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The GROW Residency

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Above: From left to right, Elysia Newman, Lucinda Wade, Jamie Johnson, Leigh Solomon Pugliano, Dawn Lehman, Connie Capiotis, and Brittney Thieroff.

By Leigh Solomon Pugliano, Director of Opportunity

The GROW Residency Program is an eight month incubator style program developed to provide long term support for growth stage businesses, nonprofit projects, and collaborative initiatives that are under resourced or may face barriers to success and sustainability. GROW Residents receive access to a dedicated number of individual consulting hours per month, group workshops, and a financial award for acceptance into the program.

I designed the GROW Residency Program to provide founders and leaders with individualized growth strategies, leadership training, and professional development. It was also important to create a space for the participants to connect and share ideas, challenges, and best practices with others in leadership. 

The most valuable aspect of this program for me is the personal support I’m able to give to the women in the program. I like to build a relationship and get to know folks on a personal level before attempting to give them advice or strategic support. It’s important for me to understand the personal needs of the individuals I’m working with in order to give advice and strategies that work best for them and what they’re building. I’m very proud of this program and all of the accomplishments, friendships, and success that has grown from it. Here are the 2019-2020 GROW Residents, in their own words.

 

Collective Change Partners

Dawn Lehman, Founder 

The most fulfilling experiences in my life have involved working in partnership with others who shared similar values, including the desire to be the best that we can be, while contributing to the well-being of others. These relationships were grounded in a respect and trust that allowed for reflection, learning, and growth. While some of these relationships happened spontaneously, others were the result of conscious intention and effort. The aim of my business is to support others, individually and collectively, to live with intention in their deepest values.  

Because I am committed to living with integrity, I couldn’t just go to a conventional business consultant and force myself to do the prescribed steps. My attempts to do so haven’t felt right for me. I needed a process that worked with me as a whole person, and recognized that my work does not fit the typical mold. Just as my coaching work supports people to find their own voice and path, I needed support from someone who could nudge me in the right direction while letting me find my own approach, which Leigh did.

My professional work includes facilitation, training, and coaching, all of which are fundamentally collaborative endeavors. Starting a business, in contrast, has been largely an independent process, often pushing me to develop skills that are outside of my comfort area. Leigh’s first challenge to me was to consider how I could market my business in a way that conveys the relational nature of my work.  By selecting the name Collective Change Partners, I not only have a more effective brand but also a touchstone for the aspiration I have in doing this work.

Throughout the GROW experience I faced many challenges.  Completing and launching my website involved many obstacles.  There are aspects of business development and maintenance still feel mysterious and distant to me, but I have a solid foundation.  Through my relationship with Leigh, and my cohort peers, I know that I am not alone. I know that many others have pushed through these same obstacles and that we have one another for support.  

My hope is that Collective Change Partners can be a support to groups and organizations who see   the effectiveness of our work is not just in the skills we bring to the table, but in how we show up for one another.

 

Digital Bridges

Connie Capiotis, Founder + Executive Director

I started Digital Bridges in 2017 with a lot of passion and an idea. I wanted to help people by teaching them the technology and business skills that would make a difference in their life no matter their situation or circumstance. I had a background in business development and technology, but zero experience in the nonprofit world. No connections. No history. Yet with typical entrepreneurial passion, I jumped in. I founded Digital Bridges Pittsburgh as a fiscally sponsored nonprofit with New Sun Rising. 

By the time I entered the GROW Residency program I had some major accomplishments  with our programs in Hazelwood supported by the Heinz Endowments, successfully participated in the Lively Pittsburgh Age-Friendly Challenge and   actively ran both our own curriculum and taught the SMARTER Robotics program, and obtained a Google IT Support Certification Programs in partnership with Auberle. With those accomplishments  came a few stinging lessons as well; I was smack dab in the thick of growing pains. 

The GROW Residency program was exactly what I needed. The ability to connect with other business owners, in that same place of balancing exciting successes with the challenges of being a new business, helped me to find community and much needed support in what can be a lonely journey. Right now I am a team of one with an advisory board; the work is all on me. Having the support of other entrepreneurs and the guidance from Leigh, someone to bounce ideas off of and ground me when those growing pains became overwhelming, without fear of judgment, is valuable beyond words. 

From a productivity standpoint, I’m proud to report that the organization has moved forward according to the roadmap that we set in the beginning of the program. I am pleased with the progress that was made in further shaping our programs and the focus we are taking on matching our work to the PA Standards for Entrepreneurship including our signature technology programs. I’ve also begun offering coaching services to earn additional revenue. There have been more professional gains than I can put into an already lengthy story, it’s suffice to say we accomplished our goals and then some. I can attest that the content presented by Leigh and the speakers throughout the program is of high value. I am a firm believer that you can never stop learning. 

That said, I want my final thought to be clear: the greatest value is in the human connection that the GROW Residency provided and the value of working with other entrepreneurs cannot be overstated. My greatest need as an entrepreneur is human support from like-minded individuals. That is the beauty and the greatest benefit of the GROW Residency, and I am forever grateful for it.

If you would like to support Digital Bridges Pittsburgh, I am always open to like-minded support in any form. You can email me directly at connie@digitalbridgespgh.org, or visit our website www.digitalbridgespgh.org.

 

Style 412

Elysia Newman, Executive Director

Moving to Pittsburgh from China nearly 10 years ago I fell in love with the city and its vibrant lifestyle, but one thing was noticeably lacking: there was no robust fashion industry and the opportunities to work creatively within it were few and far between. For years as I completed my college degree, I scoured the city seeking ways to work in fashion, trying everything from modeling to styling to starting my own e-commerce businesses. It was not easy and — while I faced the challenges of being a small business owner — I also faced the challenges of being a small retail business owner in Pittsburgh, which were far greater. These were my personal challenges with being a fashion creative in Pittsburgh and the conversation that I started, which later became Style412, is what sparked it. 

Style412 began as a discussion by the fashion community, for the fashion community. Since 2017, it has existed as the only non-profit dedicated to fashion in Pittsburgh with a board of industry veterans fueled by the passion to see the industry grow. It exists to fill a void, one that we believe can be filled through educational programming and building a support system to connect existing and emerging professionals. 

I would use one word to describe the GROW residency: clarity. For the past year, Leigh has helped me build a better roadmap for the organization and challenged me to better shape my goals. I feel lighter and more confident having gone through the program. Meeting and learning how other fellow cohort members navigate the growth of their organizations has also been a most cherished and valuable experience. 

For those interested in being part of the fashion community in Pittsburgh, or those who simply want to see it evolve, they can support Style412 by joining our inclusive membership network, Playground at www.style412.com. Other ways you can be a part of our community is by subscribing to our newsletter at www.style412.com/frow or giving us a follow at @style412.

 

Coraopolis Youth Creations

Lucinda Wade, Executive Director

When I arrived in Coraopolis over 15 years ago, there was no community center, rec center or Boys and Girls Club within walking distance. We started offering “Friday Fun Night” in the small basement of the Church of God where kids received a hot dinner, played games, and went on occasional field trips. Before we realized what was happening, we went from doing what we can to help fill the gaps in our community to becoming change agents.  We started a small after-school program, began offering free summer lunch, and the Annual Back 2 School Bash became our signature community event.

In 2016 we launched the Community Youth Center (CYC): a safe gathering space for the under-served community of Coraopolis that houses youth programs, classes, family activities and events. Our vision is to create a vibrant community hub where the community members are empowered to take ownership and are active in making it a great place to work, learn, connect and serve.   

Through this residency I was able to connect with other non-profit directors and entrepreneurs who, like me, wear many hats.  The experience allowed us to discuss our challenges, share resources, encourage and support one another. Like most executive directors, I have the responsibility of performing many roles within my organization and it is easy to get overwhelmed and distracted.  Working with Leigh provided the accountability and strategic tools that I needed to stay on track. One of the main things that she helped me accomplish was to set and develop challenging, but attainable, goals with measurable and trackable deadlines.  

We are currently recruiting “Community Champions” to provide professional expertise through teaching, mentoring, or serving on our board of directors.  We also need donors and sponsors to support the development of the Coraopolis Community Hub through in-kind and financial donations.

To learn more about the GROW Residency Program, visit our website or contact info@newsunrising.org for more information.  You can reach Leigh Solomon Pugliano at properleigh@gmail.com | IG @properleigh.

 

Makeup: Sarah Jenkins 

sarajenkinsmua@gmail.com | IG @sarajinkies_mua

Photography: Joe Lowrey

joelowrey@gmail.com | IG @joelowreyphoto 

Shoot Direction: Brittney Thieroff

IG @scoutmebt

One Northside Mini-Grant adjustments amid COVID-19

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The upcoming One Northside (ONS) Mini-Grant application deadline will remain March 31, 2020. Project applications submitted to New Sun Rising (NSR) by March 31 will receive a decision in April 2020. 

In lieu of the 15 required signatures for applications, grantees must have 3 references email or call NSR (412-407-9007) to give their full name, home or business address, and the name of the project they are supporting. References cannot be from the same Northside home or business address.

At this time, all grant deadlines have been extended to August 31, 2020.

The mini-grant program awards Northsider’s up to $1,000 to support small scale community projects that demonstrate pledged support of their neighbors, help strengthen connections, increase accessibility to resources, and/or activate significant places in their community. 

NSR encourages prospective applicants to email vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org with any questions or concerns about the mini-grant process in advance of preparing their application.

Contact

For mini-grant applicants, the preferred method for submitting your application is to use the online form accessible at: www.newsunrising.org/project/ignite-northside/

Printed applications are accepted by postal mail. You may also submit your applications as attachments to vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org. Postal mail submissions should be addressed to New Sun Rising, Attn. One Northside Mini-Grant, P.O. Box 58005, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 and must be received by the grant deadline. All projects must be completed by August 31, 2020.

In pre-approved circumstances, project leaders may submit for additional mini-grants. Only one mini-grant per project leader may be active at one time. Please contact vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org for additional information.

About New Sun Rising

New Sun Rising supports nonprofits and small businesses to build vibrant communities through culture, sustainability, and opportunity. NSR believes that people and communities hold the knowledge and power to make positive change. We envision a future where regenerative community development practices create the conditions for true social, environmental, and economic justice. 

About One Northside

One  Northside is a community-driven initiative to improve the quality of life in all 18 neighborhoods of the Northside. Since early 2014, hundreds of Northside residents have engaged with local leaders and stakeholders in community-wide conversations to create a shared agenda for the revitalization of this vital component of the greater Pittsburgh region.

 

ONS Mini-Grants ’empower’ community members, support projects

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Above: Marlo Jones helps women learn how to crochet at a senior citizens home on the Northside.

Northside neighbors with small-scale projects are able to utilize the One Northside Mini-Grant program to get their ideas off the ground, with the next application deadline being January 30, 2020.

The program awards Northsider’s $1,000 for their projects that demonstrate pledged support of their neighbors, help strengthen connections, increase accessibility to resources, and/or activate significant places in their community.

Cecelia Ware has been an advocate for the mini-grant program since she began applying for different projects several years ago, and believes that community members can feel “empowered” by engaging with their neighbors in this way.

Cecelia Ware

“If you’ve got something that you want to share with the community, why not apply for a mini-grant and go ahead and do it?” Ware said.

The mini-grants were first supervised by The Sprout Fund, and when the nonprofit sunset, New Sun Rising took over the process in 2018. Ware applied for funding with both organizations, initially because she “needed to do work in [her] community” and wanted to help kids that may be navigating difficult experiences.

Ware has been awarded several mini-grants over the years, her first being the Saving Our Sons and Daughters after school program at Propel Northside that focuses on violence prevention and coping skills for high school students. Her current mini-grant project is an extension of the first, and is a Teen Drop in Center at 3577 McClure Ave. to ensure that students are supported beyond the school year. She said they are always looking volunteers, and those interested can email infinitelifestylesol@gmail.com.

“We still focus on violence prevention, but also social justice and African American history as well as leadership skills,” Ware said. “We provide the kids with a free meal, and we have a food bank and clothing bank so they can take those things home if needed.”

For Marlo Jones, this was the first year she applied for a mini-grant. As a talented crocheter, Jones wanted to share her craft through The Crochet Group, where she visits senior citizens each week and teaches them the basics of crocheting to create a beginner scarf or hat. 

Jones said the mini-grant has helped her cover the costs of supplies, so each participate can choose and take with them several different yarn colors and their own pair of needles. She also uses a projector to present the different crochet techniques in an easy to digest fashion. She said the experience has been great for those involved.

“This is a safe environment, and people can talk and share what’s been going on in their lives” Jones said. “ It’s therapeutic… to start from nothing and create something beautiful with your hands.”

Project applications submitted to New Sun Rising by January 30, 2020 will receive a decision in February 2020. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the mini-grant funding pool is depleted, and the next mini-grant deadline is March 31, 2020.

The preferred method of submitting applications it to use the online form accessible at: www.newsunrising.org/project/ignite-northside/. Printing applications are accepted by postal mail, or via email attachment sent to vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org. Postal mail submissions should be addressed to New Sun Rising, Attn. One Northside Mini-Grant, P.O. Box 58005, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 and must be received by the grant deadline. All projects must be completed by August 1, 2020.

Upcoming ONS Mini-Grant deadline January 30, 2020

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The upcoming One Northside (ONS) Mini-Grant application deadline is January 30, 2020. 

Project applications submitted to New Sun Rising (NSR) by this date will receive a decision in February 2020. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the next mini-grant deadline is March 31 of 2020.

The mini-grant program awards Northsider’s up to $1,000 to support small scale community projects that demonstrate pledged support of their neighbors, help strengthen connections, increase accessibility to resources, and/or activate significant places in their community. 

For mini-grant applicants, the preferred method for submitting your application is to use the online form accessible at: www.newsunrising.org/project/ignite-northside/

Printed applications are accepted by postal mail. You may also submit your applications as attachments to vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org. Postal mail submissions should be addressed to New Sun Rising, Attn. One Northside Mini-Grant, P.O. Box 58005, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 and must be received by the grant deadline. All projects must be completed by August 1, 2020.

In pre-approved circumstances, project leaders may submit for additional mini-grants. Only one mini-grant per project leader may be active at one time. Please contact vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org for additional information. 

The ONS Street Team will launch early next year. Stay tuned for future announcements. Those with questions may email vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org.

 

About New Sun Rising

New Sun Rising supports nonprofits and small businesses to build vibrant communities through culture, sustainability, and opportunity. NSR believes that people and communities hold the knowledge and power to make positive change. We envision a future where regenerative community development practices create the conditions for true social, environmental, and economic justice.

About One Northside

One  Northside is a community-driven initiative to improve the quality of life in all 18 neighborhoods of the Northside. Since early 2014, hundreds of Northside residents have engaged with local leaders and stakeholders in community-wide conversations to create a shared agenda for the revitalization of this vital component of the greater Pittsburgh region.

Managers passion for inclusion reflects dedication to diverse programming

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Programs that connect people with resources and inspire action are an essential step to building more vibrant communities; more importantly are the programs co-created by the community the organization serves.

It’s the programs that are about inclusion that Jamie Johnson, Manager of Performance Improvement at New Sun Rising, has a real passion to support. At NSR, Johnson leads risk management, program evaluation, and process assessment to improve the outcomes of the organization, but her keenness for doing so comes from her own experiences with Youth Places at the age of 15.

“We pretty much internally ran an organization as youth for our own community and it was a great experience,” Johnson said. “I feel like it taught me about nonprofit process and program development, but also taught me a lot about leadership.”

Johnson went on to serve her community through AmeriCorps before and between attending Edinboro University for psychology and sociology, and earning a Master’s of Education in Marriage and Family Therapy from Duquesne University.

It was at Edinboro where Johnson met Ebony McQueen-Harris. The two stayed connected, and later during their careers McQueen-Harris told Johnson about NSR and Ignite Northside, an accelerator program that supported entrepreneurs from idea to action in support of the goals of One Northside. At the time, McQueen-Harris was the program manager.

“I was a behavior specialist for an after school program at Faison [Arts Academy] and then I fully moved into social services and worked for an organization called Touching Families,” Johnson said. “I became the program director there, but [Ebony] knew I always had an interest in starting my own business.”

That nudge resulted in Johnson founding Build You Up!, a business based on applying her counseling skills to entrepreneurs and “being able to help business owners and leaders work on themselves internally, so they grow and become their best selves for their organization.”

By the time Ignite Northside 2.0 launched, McQueen-Harris had brought Johnson on board to help facilitate the program. Anne George was a program participant during that time and had regular meetings with Johnson and McQueen-Harris to pin down her business goals. George created the app iXMessage, designed for tween girls to socialize online in a trusted environment.

“[Johnson] really helped me step out of my shell,” George said. “Here is a person who has never worked with someone like me before, in that field, and she wasn’t daunted by it at all. She helped me advocate for myself and did that when no one had a product like mine; I just think that speaks to how good they are and how they know what to do for people to get their business started.”

There is a sincere commitment that Johnson has to the people she works with, and that was on full display during Ignite Northside where she helped participants like George dig into who they are as individuals and find out how that connects them to the work they do. This commitment, along with her passion for process and performance, come together to provide unique benefits to those she supports.

“She is a very [strategic] and detailed person,” said Brettney Duck, Executive Director of G.O girls, a nonprofit that serves young women transitioning out of foster care into adulthood.

Duck was a caseworker at Touching Families when she met Johnson, who was program director at the time. After Johnson left to join New Sun Rising, Duck soon followed suit to create her own venture: G.O girls. Because of Johnson’s inherent ability to lead and direct, she was the first person Duck thought of when creating the board of directors for her organization and asked Johnson to be the president.

Both Johnson and Duck work together facilitating My Place, a program created by ACTION-Housing for young adults between 18-24 who have aged out of the foster care system and need assistance. Earlier this year, NSR was contracted to build upon the success of the program and provide increased support for residents’ employment stability, entrepreneurship, and leadership.

“We don’t want to be another program offering services to young people who have gone through the system,” Duck said. “We are very intentional about that and always ask ‘What are you getting from this program?’, and the feedback we get is, ‘You make us feel comfortable.’”

“Jamie is a good partner to have, because she doesnt take over. I’m the lead consultant for the program and she gives me my room; it’s always nice to have those types of [allies].”

It’s through the lens of inclusion, performance improvement, and a genuine commitment to meet people where they are at that she shares her appreciation of professional awakening with business and nonprofit leaders.

“I want people to know that they can establish things for themselves and they can make an impact in their communities, they don’t have to wait,” Johnson said. “They can do it now.”

Next One Northside Mini-Grant deadline October 31, 2019

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Pittsburgh, PA — The upcoming One Northside (ONS) Mini-Grant application deadline on October 31, 2019 is the last for this calendar year. The following deadline is January 30, 2020. 

Project applications submitted to New Sun Rising (NSR) by Oct. 31 will receive a decision in November 2019. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, but those submitted after the Oct. 31 deadline will not receive a decision until February 2020.

The mini-grant program awards Northsider’s up to $1,000 to support small scale community projects that demonstrate pledged support of their neighbors, help strengthen connections, increase accessibility to resources, and/or activate significant places in their community. 

NSR encourages prospective applicants to attend the next Open Office Hours to learn more about the mini-grant process in advance of preparing their application, which will be Monday, Oct. 21 from 1-2:30 p.m. at Woods Run Library, 1201 Woods Run Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212.

Contact

For mini-grant applicants, the preferred method for submitting your application is to use the online form accessible at: www.newsunrising.org/project/ignite-northside/

Printed applications are accepted by postal mail. You may also submit your applications as attachments to vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org. Postal mail submissions should be addressed to New Sun Rising, Attn. One Northside Mini-Grant, P.O. Box 58005, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 and must be received by the grant deadline. All projects must be completed by August 1, 2020.

In pre-approved circumstances, project leaders may submit for additional mini-grants. Only one mini-grant per project leader may be active at one time. Please contact vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org for additional information. 

About New Sun Rising

New Sun Rising supports nonprofits and small businesses to build vibrant communities through culture, sustainability, and opportunity. NSR believes that people and communities hold the knowledge and power to make positive change. We envision a future where regenerative community development practices create the conditions for true social, environmental, and economic justice. 

About One Northside

One  Northside is a community-driven initiative to improve the quality of life in all 18 neighborhoods of the Northside. Since early 2014, hundreds of Northside residents have engaged with local leaders and stakeholders in community-wide conversations to create a shared agenda for the revitalization of this vital component of the greater Pittsburgh region.

New Sun Rising seeks residents for One Northside Mini-Grant Street Team

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Pittsburgh, PA — New Sun Rising is set to lead the 2019 One Northside (ONS) Mini-Grant program and are in search of four Northside residents to serve on the Street Team that will support community members in their efforts to advance the ONS vision.

The ONS Mini-Grants award Northsider’s up to $1,000 to support small scale community projects that demonstrate pledged support of their neighbors, help strengthen connections, increase accessibility to resources, and/or activate significant places in their community. 

Members of the Street Team will receive a stipend of $1,500 and must be able to commit 60 hours in total, including training, throughout the months of August, September, October, November in 2019 and February 2020. Successful applicants are also expected to:

  • Educate community members about ONS Mini-Grants
  • Support community members to submit their application
  • Communicate with residents + program partners individually and at neighborhood events to promote the ONS Mini-Grant Program

The Street Team should help increase access for community members to mini-grant opportunities and assist in diversifying the applicant pool. They will also serve as a brand ambassador for the ONS vision.

The ONS Mini-Grant Street Team should be community ambassadors and enrich the places where they live, work, and play. They should believe in investing in the future of the communities that sustain themselves and their neighbors.

Contact 

Send resume or questions to vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org. This is an independent contracting position and Street Team members will receive a 1099 at the end of the year.

About New Sun Rising

New Sun Rising supports nonprofits and small businesses to build vibrant communities through culture, sustainability, and opportunity. NSR believes that people and communities hold the knowledge and power to make positive change. We envision a future where regenerative community development practices create the conditions for true social, environmental, and economic justice. 

About One Northside

One  Northside is a community-driven initiative to improve the quality of life in all 18 neighborhoods of the Northside. Since early 2014, hundreds of Northside residents have engaged with local leaders and stakeholders in community-wide conversations to create a shared agenda for the revitalization of this vital component of the greater Pittsburgh region.

Cooperatives Meetup and Networking

Most people want a better way to work, and they like the cooperative business model, but they aren’t confident enough yet about co-ops to take the plunge. Many people start cooperative businesses as a sideline, so it’s not a big risk.

Many people may have the same ideas of cooperatives they want to start, but need additional people to build their businesses and co-ops.

So, let’s have some face-to-face events, some with facilitated discussions and/or presentations so potential co-op members can be informed about new accomplishments and trends in the co-op space, and meet each other and people making waves in the pool.

The “pieces of the puzzle” are here; we just need to connect people and resources who represent them.

Most importantly, let’s build a pipeline of co-op businesses to form and cultivate a network of knowledgeable, helpful cooperators. You are not alone! Join us July 30!

GROW Residency program now accepting applications

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Above: PearlArts Studios at New Sun Rising’s Vibrancy Awards in March 2019. PearlArts participated in the first iteration of the GROW Residency program. (Photo by Sean Gray)

You’re invited to apply for New Sun Rising’s GROW Residency program. As a participant of this program, you’ll work the Director of Opportunity and the NSR team to move towards the growth and sustainability of your business or organization.

The GROW Residency program will provide flexible, ongoing support to growth stage businesses, nonprofit projects, and community/collaborative initiatives. Residents will have access to workshops and services specifically designed to meet their needs, including up to 8 hours of consulting and capacity building support per month.

The GROW Residency curriculum includes:

  • Business Mentoring
  • Professional Development
  • Organizational Development
  • Networking / Connecting Opportunities
  • Revenue Model Development
  • Advocacy (introduction to potential funders, collaborators, and partners)
  • Review of Grants and Project Proposals
  • Pitch Development

Successful completion of the residency will move your organization through strategic action and planning that promotes long-term value and profitability. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive an unrestricted financial award of $2000 and access to grants and loans via the GROW Vibrancy Fund. Each cohort will have 7 participants selected by a committee of judges.

Applications close on May 24th. The 2019 GROW Residency Program kicks off on June 12th. To learn more about the program before you apply, contact leigh@newsunrising.org to schedule a meeting. Apply here.