“'At least once a week I have someone tell me that this place is life-saving,' says Athena Flint as we belly up to the bar at Harold’s Haunt." Read more about Millvale's "They-Bar" and how to support their business: www.pittsburghmagazine.com/con-alma-ces...

"The task force has requested from Pittsburgh City Council about $1.5 million to fill its funding gap this year. The Land Bank receives revenue from property sales and state grants, but only has enough to sustain operations at the current level through 2027."

Feeling stretched thin? Join NSR Director of Programs Jamie Johnson as she leads the workshop, “Filling Your Cup: A Practical Approach to Self-Care for Nonprofit Leaders,” at the Empowering Nonprofits Conference on 4/14 at Temple University Ambler Campus: universitycollege.temple.edu/professional...

New Sun Rising's Director of Programs Jamie Johnson oversees the Nonprofit Resilience Program. Watch this video to learn more about how NRP is supporting the development of healthy, resilient leaders. Support the future of our work and make a donation today: www.newsunrising.org/ways-to-give/

"The changes were part of the Trump administration’s budget reconciliation bill — also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill” — signed into law over the summer. The time limits mainly impact adults who are not working and don’t have minor children."

Did we ever really learn civics? KST and 1Hood Media present live sessions where government systems & civic rights get broken down. Tuesday, February 10 from 6-9pm: kelly-strayhorn.org/events/civic...

Passionate individuals who share commitment to inclusivity, social justice, and the transformative power of storytelling are encouraged to apply to these open positions at Write Pittsburgh: www.writepittsburgh.com/work-with-us...

Anthropology of Motherhood: Deaf & Disability Art Exhibition runs Jan 9–Feb 20, 2026 at Artists Image Resource, Northside. Opening reception is tonight! Marking 10 years since We Art Here, the show centers Deaf & disabled artists, accessibility, & disability justice: www.airpgh.org/events/exhib...

How has New Sun Rising's Director of Operations Daniel Stiker seen the organization grow over the last two decades? To support the future of our work, make a donation today: www.newsunrising.org/ways-to-give/

Nonprofit leaders are navigating rising costs, shifting funding & communities that need them more than ever. This spring, the Bayer Center is rolling out new & expanded courses designed to meet those realities head-on. Explore the Spring Catalog & make this season count: www.rmu.edu/about/bcnm/c...

The Pittsburgh Manifold is a collective of award-winning independent journalists who work together to produce rigorous, compelling original reporting in the public interest. They recently launched and are accepting donations to fund their work: pittsburgh-manifold.monkeypod.io/give/support...

Ready to take your fundraising to the next level? Learn how to strengthen your budget, fundraising plan, and pitch. Join NSR for the ‘Foundations of Fundraising’ Ignite Workshop on January 27. Learn more here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ignite-wor...

"Project Blue Space will include cultural research, storytelling, an online platform and public events around the topic. The project, set to launch in April, is backed by the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities in Place program, which funds inquiries into the history of given geographic places."

To make financial capital more accessible, New Sun Rising uses an integrated approach through our Vibrancy Funds. If you're wondering what that entails, watch this short video for a quick explanation from New Sun Rising's Director of Vibrancy Funds Judi Costanza.

Founded by Sydney Davis during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Artist Talk was created to give Black and Brown artists a platform to affirm and advocate for their own value and themselves. This past November, they celebrated their four year anniversary: www.newsunrising.org/the-blog-of-...

What does New Sun Rising's Executive Director Scott Wolovich want you to know to know about the role NSR plays in the community? To support the future of our work, make a donation today: www.newsunrising.org/ways-to-give/

The Open Forum for AI and Community Forge are teaming up to host free, hands-on AI literacy training workshops to develop practical skills for nonprofit and public sector settings. Fill out the survey linked here to help shape the sessions and get on the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

PACE is pleased to announce its 10th Leadership Development Cohort. This opportunity for BIPOC nonprofit executive & next-generation leaders provides 6 months of professional, executive coaching at no cost to them or their organizations. Submit LOI by 12/29: na4.documents.adobe.com/public/esign...

Twenty years of sustainability to improve the health of our communities for current and future generations through projects like South Hilltop Men’s Group’s Lots of Pride Community Garden. Help us continue the vision of a vibrant future and make a donation today: www.newsunrising.org/ways-to-give/

"In total, the DEP determined the plant released oil-contaminated water on nine separate occasions, from August 2022 through April 2025. Once, according to the settlement, the DEP observed that the sheen traveled as far as 1.5 miles downriver."

The Vibrancy Awards is this Friday, Dec. 5! Buy your tickets now to support local leaders who are strengthening culture, promoting sustainability, and creating opportunity throughout our region!

Donate $20 to NSR in honor of our 20th Anniversary! With two decades of experience supporting grassroots leaders, amplifying disadvantaged voices, & building community relationships, NSR is developing the tools to support large scale change in the Greater Pittsburgh region. #GiveBigPGH

Join us for the Vibrancy Awards on Dec. 5 as we celebrate community leaders for their unwavering commitment to wellbeing and resilience: Aquene Watkins-Wise of Royally Fit, Raynise and TaRay Kelly of Soil Sisters Plant Nursery, and Jasimine Cooper of Landforce: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Meet the ambassadors for Pittsburgh's most flood-prone neighborhoods (including Annie Quinn of the Mon Water Project, a fiscally sponsored project of New Sun Rising).

On Dec. 4-6, Food & Water Watch, alongside Pittsburgh United & the Movement to End Fossil Fuels, is hosting a training to equip advocates for on-the-ground organizing to pursue clean energy & end fossil fuel use in our region. Learn more: movement-to-end-fossil-fuels.solidarity.tech/pa-organizin...

Join us on Dec. 5 as we celebrate the inspiring contributions of our Vibrancy Awardees and two decades of New Sun Rising’s community impact! Remarks will be given by County Executive Sara Innamorato, and a silent auction will benefit the New Sun Rising Wellness Fund: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Dream the Future: A Career Fair Building Pittsburgh’s Green Workforce is Dec. 3. This convening is designed to connect job seekers, employers, & workforce partners across PGH's emerging green sectors—including solar, urban forestry, & clean energy innovation: www.eventbrite.com/e/dream-the-...

"These changes could strip federal protections from up to 55 million acres of wetlands, or about 85 percent of all wetlands nationwide, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group."

There is still time to register for the National People’s Hearing Tour on November 21–22 at the Omni William Penn! The Speak Easy, Speak Free People's Hearing is a two-day public expression of testimonies, solutions and cultural celebration. Learn more here: greenmeetings.regfox.com/speak-easy-s...

"Australians have installed more than 4m solar systems and there is regularly cheap excess generation in the middle of the day. Part of the rationale for the program is that it could shift demand for electricity from peak times – particularly early in the evening – to when it is sunniest."

Twenty years of supporting leaders to turn their dreams into reality while improving individual resilience & wellbeing through programs like Nonprofit Resilience. Help continue the vision of a vibrant future & make a donation to support the NSR@20 Campaign today: www.newsunrising.org/ways-to-give/

Join us on Dec. 5 as we celebrate the inspiring contributions of our Vibrancy Awardees and two decades of New Sun Rising’s community impact! Remarks will be given by County Executive Sara Innamorato, and a silent auction will benefit the New Sun Rising Wellness Fund: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Community leaders know the value of their work, but communicating that value in ways that funders, policymakers, & partners can understand is often the biggest challenge. Join the Ignite Sustainability Workshop on Nov. 18 to learn how to do just that. RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ignite-sus...

Who is Exploring Identity: Teen Voices? This group of diverse adolescent peers celebrates their own ethnic – racial identity by learning digital storytelling, connecting with each other in a cross-cultural exchange, & educating the community at large about social acceptance. Learn more here:

Sign the petition for the USDA to use its contingency fund of $5 billion to cover SNAP costs for November: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Over the past four years, Artist Talk has created space for hundreds of Black creatives and community members to connect, heal, and grow together. On Nov. 22, they'll honor that journey with a celebration and look forward to all that’s ahead. Learn more here: www.eventbrite.com/e/artist-tal...

Hear powerful digital stories created by Pittsburgh teens — refugee, immigrant, African American, and Jewish — as they share how they define themselves on Sunday, November 2. For more info & to reserve a ticket, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-...

“I don’t think there’s anything quite like it really anywhere else in the city, or in other cities as well, for that matter,” says Filip Agren, the artist who created the sculpture. “It’s a really special example of what Pittsburgh can do.”

Allegheny County Conservation District is hosting free soil lead screenings now through October 26. For more information and to register, visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/free-soil-...

Annie Quinn, founder and director of The Mon Water Project & fiscally sponsored project of NSR, was interviewed by @alleghenyfront.bsky.social about the Monongahela River and some of the issues it faces. Read or listen to the interview here: www.alleghenyfront.org/monongahela-...

“We've crossed a tipping point in the climate system, and we're now sure we're going to carry on through 1.5°C of global warming above the prior industrial level, and that's going to put us in the danger zone for crossing more climate tipping points.”

Join involveMINT on October 25 for "Night of the Living Compost: The Siftening!" Explore hands-on composting demos, try the sifting competition, show off your costume, and visit partner vendors. ​This open-house style event features local food and drink, activities for all ages, and more.

The October Monthly Sun is out! Catch up with New Sun Rising and see what our projects and partners are up to this month: zc.vg/EoDkv?m=0

New Sun Rising is seeking new board members! We pride ourself on having a dynamic board and strive to represent the character of the communities that we serve. Interested in joining? Learn more here: jobs.nonprofittalent.com/job/1845260-...

"The Transexual Menace" is a landmark film that was rediscovered by The Wendi Miller Legacy Project, which showcases the first Transgender Lobby Day in D.C. exactly 30 years ago in October of 1995. There will be a viewing on Oct. 11. For more information, visit: reelq.eventive.org/schedule/68c...

Every fall and spring, Tree Pittsburgh’s Tree Adoption Program provides trees and shrubs at no cost for residents throughout Allegheny County. There are 21 different species available this year! Register for one of the upcoming events now.

The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator grant program provides creative entrepreneurs with small business consulting and $2,000 in critical financial resources to grow businesses and revenue. Learn more here: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/grants/creat...

Pittsburgh Gateways is offering an Introduction to the Construction Trades through a Pre-apprenticeship Training Program. Upon completion of this program, participants will be prepared to pursue entry into specialist apprentice programs across multiple trades: www.pghgateways.org/eic-gateways...

Local, regional, independent businesses & organizations interested sustainability, community, and local economic growth are welcome to attend Sustainable Pittsburgh's Bridge it Together: Business Kickoff on Oct. 28! To learn more, visit: sustainablepittsburgh.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/CnP_P...