Mini-grantees adapt projects to meet Northside residents needs
Above: a student working at the Believe & Achieve Learning Hub in Spring Hill. Sometimes, a little bit of funding can go a long way. For those who live or work …
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Sport for Good: Open Field promotes collective impact to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Above: A group of girls who participated in Open Field’s 2020 summer program. Last September during New Sun Rising’s Ignite Vibrancy: Collective Impact, over 30 community leaders representing 10 collective …
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Nonprofit Resilience Program focuses on leaders wellbeing to create trust, connectivity and build capacity
Pittsburgh, PA — Eleven nonprofit executives have been selected as the first cohort to participate in a three month resiliency program to address personal and organizational pressures that have been exacerbated …
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Allegheny, Beaver County artists to be featured in virtual event hosted by New Sun Rising, RiverWise
Pittsburgh, PA — A virtual gallery opening will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29 for the six artists selected to participate in the Exploring COVID-19 Impacts Through …
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Triboro Ecodistrict businesses adapt under Covid-19
Above: Outdoor patio seating at Double L bar in Millvale that was added to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions. Over the last five months, coronavirus cases have fluctuated throughout Pennsylvania and small business owners …
Read MorePublic Art and Communities Program Releases Call for Organizations
Release Date: August 13, 2020 Pittsburgh, PA – Office of Public Art and Neighborhood Allies, in collaboration with the Borough of Millvale, are seeking four partnering organizations who are addressing …
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New Sun Rising to support newly launched Arts | Equity | Reimagined Fund
The Covid-19 Arts Working Group (CAWG), a collaboration of 15 foundations and a private donor in the Pittsburgh metro area, announces the Arts I Equity I Reimagined Fund, in response …
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One Northside 2019-2020 Mini-Grant Showcase, upcoming mini-grant deadlines
Pittsburgh, PA — At 12 p.m. on Monday, August 24, New Sun Rising (NSR) and One Northside (ONS) will host a showcase of resident-driven mini-grant projects that have been completed …
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Honoring Triboro Ecodistrict Essential Workers
To honor some of its most caring and hardworking community members, the Triboro Ecodistrict asked residents to nominate someone they saw within Millvale-Etna-Sharpsburg going above and beyond to provide essential …
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New Sun Rising, RiverWise announce financial support for artists to visually explore COVID-19 impacts
Pittsburgh, PA — Exploring COVID Impacts Through Visual Art is a program that will provide $2,500 of direct financial support for artists (up to 6 nonprofits, individuals, or small businesses) …
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Justice, Race, and Responsibility
Above: Photo from the NEXTpittsburgh article, “More than 30 Pittsburgh environmental groups stand behind this statement on justice, race, and responsibility,” published on June 18, 2020. During the COVID-19 crisis, the …
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Millvale Ecodistrict Achieves Nationally Recognized EcoDistricts™ Certification, Second in the World
A catalyst for the region and a role model for the world Pittsburgh, PA — The Millvale Ecodistrict has been recognized with EcoDistricts Certification, joining the neighboring Etna EcoDistrict to become …
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