A Halloween Homecoming for Grove Hall
BNN News, November 1, 2012
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Givers Take to Social Media to Find Causes
The Wall Street Journal, October 28, 2012
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Boston Rising Seeds Urban Startups
Boston Business Journal, October 26, 2012
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Reclaiming Halloween to Reclaim a City Block
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Huffington Post, October 26, 2012
There’s someone else trying to make much more important Halloween magic this year. I hope you’ll wish her luck, too. Her name is Megan Dickerson and she lives in Roxbury, MA, in a neighborhood called Grove Hall. Megan has received a grant from a neighborhood trust to revitalize her block for trick-or-treating. Read the article.
Celebrating Halloween at Home
Boston Globe, October 25, 2012
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Boston Rising Announces Q Contest Winners in Support of Community Entrepreneurship
Boston Rising Press Release, October 18, 2012
BOSTON — Boston Rising launched the Q Contest, a business plan contest that provides individuals with innovative business ideas for the Grove Hall community with a grant to launch their businesses. The contest provided three $10,000 grants and four $5,000 grants to Grove Hall residents for the new business ideas Read the release.
BBC World Service Newshour Interview with Tiziana Dearing
BBC World Service, September 7, 2012
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WBZ’s Yadires Nova-Salcedo Interviews Boston Rising’s Cyndi Suarez
CBS Local (WBZ - Centro), August 11, 2012
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Boston Rising Invests $600k in Programming
Bay State Banner, August 2, 2012
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BNN News Interviews Tiziana Dearing and Audrey Jordan about “Q” Marketplace and Summer Programming
BNN News, July 25, 2012
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Boston Rising Invests $600,000 in Youth Summer Programming in Grove Hall
Boston Rising Press Release, July 25, 2012
BOSTON — Boston Rising, a fund to end the cycle of poverty in Boston, announced today that it is investing $600,000 to support summer programs and activities to ensure that more than 700 Grove Hall students have summer learning, enrichment and/or work opportunities this summer. Read the release.
Boston Rising Names Anuradha Desai Senior Partner for External Affairs
Boston Rising Press Release, July 20, 2012
BOSTON — Boston Rising, a fund to end the cycle of poverty in Boston, today announced the appointment of Anuradha Desai as senior partner for external affairs. In her role at Boston Rising, Desai will oversee the organization’s external partnerships and fundraising efforts. Read the release.
Either Way, A Devastating Death
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Huffington Post, July 18, 2012
Picture the following scenario: A fifteen year old boy expresses fear for his life to his mother. He is repeatedly harassed by another group of boys. They beat him up after school twice in a six-month period, knocking his teeth out the first time, and then knocking his newly-restored teeth out again. Read the full article.
Imari Paris Jeffries of Boston Rising Honored by The Ad Club with The Champion of Change Award at the 16th Annual Rosoff Awards
Boston Rising Press Release, May 21, 2012
BOSTON — Boston Rising, a fund to end the cycle of poverty in Boston, is excited to announce that Imari Paris Jeffries, partner for catalyst and innovation for Boston Rising, was presented with the prestigious Champion of Change award at the 16th Annual Rosoff Awards. Read the release.
Tiziana Dearing, Chief Executive Officer of Boston Rising
Beyond Success Online, May 9, 2012
Interview with Tiziana Dearing about her work. Read the full article.
Rising in Spite of Things in Cuba
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Huffington Post, April 24, 2012
The Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that two Cuban film stars may have defected on their way to the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Last week, Raul Castro criticized President Obama for calling for democratic reforms in Cuba at the Summit for the Americas, and Ozzie Guillan, manager of the Miami Marlins professional baseball team, went back to work after a five-game suspension for making pro-Fidel Castro remarks. Read the full article.
Boston’s Income Inequality
BBC World Service, April 24, 2012
Income inequality and politics in Massachusetts.
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Boston Rising Inducted into the Junior Achievement Boston Business Hall of Fame
Boston Rising Press Release, April 23, 2012
BOSTON — Boston Rising, a fund to end the cycle of poverty in Boston, is excited to announce their induction into the Junior Achievement Boston Business Hall of Fame on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. The Junior Achievement Boston Business Hall of Fame recognizes individuals and companies, or organizations, and who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills in business and lend those skills to the betterment of the local community. Read the release.
Beyond the “Political Lightening Rod”
Harvard Political Review, April 1, 2012
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is on a crusade to make New York a healthier place. Following his prohibition on smoking indoors and at public parks and his barring of restaurants from cooking with trans fats, the Mayor proposed restricting the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as the food stamp program, to purchases of non-sugary products. Read the full article.
“Homeless Hotspot” — Right Meets Wrong at 4G Speed
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Huffington Post, March 23, 2012
The South by Southwest Technology Conference in Austin, Texas (SXSW) caused a tremendous amount of controversy by employing homeless people to walk around the conference space as human 4G wireless hotspots. Read the full article.
A Startup Center for Roxbury?
Boston Globe, March 17, 2012
Boston Rising has prepared the ground by creating a $250,000 trust for local residents to manage. Read the full article.
Imari Paris Jeffries of Boston Rising Named to the Boston Public Schools’ External Advisory Committee
Boston Rising Press Release, February 29, 2012
BOSTON — Boston Rising, a fund to end the cycle of poverty in Boston, is pleased to announce the appointment of Imari Paris Jeffries to the Boston Public Schools’ External Advisory Committee. Read the release.
Boston Rising receives nearly $15,000 from corporate contributions at Boston Business Journal Corporate Citizenship Summit
Boston Rising Press Release, February 28, 2012
BOSTON — Today, Boston Rising, a fund to end the cycle of poverty in Boston, announced gifts of $14,852.50, a result of corporate donations generated by the Boston Business Journal Corporate Citizenship Summit. Boston Rising further announced that it would dedicate the funds to its Grove Hall Trust. Read the release.
No ‘Safety Net’ for Middle Class?
The Takeaway, February 2, 2012
Mitt Romney has taken a lot of criticism for saying he wasn’t “concerned about the very poor” in a post-Florida primary victory interview last week. Listen to the clip.
The Very Poor, the Middle Class and the Real Economic Challenge of 2012
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Huffington Post, February 2, 2012
The Republican presidential race is giving those of us focused on poverty a lot of fodder. Read the full article.
Newt Gingrich, Food Stamps and the Real Debate We Need
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Huffington Post, January 24, 2012
Probably too much already has been made of Newt Gingrich’s meteoric re-rise to popularity during last week’s South Carolina primary. Read the full article.
In a Time of Faith, Restoring Faith in Our Adults and Institutions
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Huffington Post, December 23, 2011
This is a time of year when we as people put tremendous faith in the grown-ups and institutions around us. Read the full article.
New Strategies To Tackle Poverty In Boston
WGBH Innovation HUB, December 17, 2011
Kara Miller interviews Tiziana Dearing, Jesus Gerena, and Lyndia Downie on new strategies for tackling poverty in Boston. Listen to Innovation HUB.
Where Is the American Dream Today?
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Huffington Post, November 16, 2011
I’m a big believer in convergence — those moments where the same idea or belief gets repeated in the fourth, fifth, or sixth different place and it tells you maybe that idea’s time is ripe. Read the full article.
Boston Rising is Changing Philanthropy in Boston
Comcast Newsmakers, November 16, 2011
Jenny Johnson of Comcast Newsmakers interviews Tiziana Dearing, CEO, on how Boston Rising’s unique approach to philanthropy. Watch the clip.
It’s Not Actually About You: How Innovators Are Using the Web For Social Action
BostonInno, November 10, 2011
Boston’s social entrepreneurs leverage web technology for social change. Read the full article.
Poverty Increasing In Dorchester, Mattapan, Roxbury
WBUR, November 10, 2011
Poverty is just as bad, if not worse, depending on how you look at it. Meanwhile, the gap between rich and poor has widened enormously along with the rest of the country. Listen to Radio Boston.
Poverty’s Grip Tightens in Boston
Boston Globe, November 9, 2011
Forty-two of children poor in hardest-hit areas; economy, high costs widen the income gap. Read the full article.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Huffington Post, November 2, 2011
The Occupy Wall Street movement, while disjointed, offers the basis for a national conversation about economic disparity. Read the full article.
Introducing The Grove Hall Trust
BNN News, October 20, 2011
BNN news interviews Tiziana Dearing and Tony Richards about the Grove Hall Trust. Watch the clip.
StyleBoston Names Tiziana Dearing “Power Player”
StyleBoston, October 17, 2011
StyleBoston host, Jan Saragoni spoke with CEO Tiziana Dearing, for the show’s Power Player segment. Watch the clip.
Boston Rising Launches The Grove Hall Trust: A 21st Century Resident-Led Neighborhood Foundation
Boston Rising Press Release, October 17, 2011
BOSTON — In the shadow of public demonstrations that are calling attention to national economic disparity, one local organization is taking concrete steps to fight poverty at its roots. Boston Rising, a fund to end the cycle of poverty in Boston, announced today that it has established the Grove Hall Trust, a first-of-its-kind, resident-led neighborhood foundation that puts choice and control for directing grant dollars directly in the hands of Grove Hall neighborhood residents and community leaders. Read the release.
As Income Gap Widens, Boston Tests New Anti-Poverty Program
WBUR, September 1, 2011
BOSTON — As the gap between rich and poor widens in Massachusetts, a new way to address poverty is being tested in Boston. Traditional anti-poverty programs have long depended on case workers, but this privately-funded initiative asks low-income families to rely on their peers. The initial results are promising. Read the full article.
White-Minority Wealth Gulf Widens
Wall Street Journal, July 26, 2011
The wealth gap between whites and each of the nation’s two largest minorities – Hispanics and blacks – has widened to unprecedented levels amid the housing crisis and the recession, according to new research. Read the full article.
Blending Work to Help Boston’s Inner City
Boston Business Journal, July 1, 2011
Imari Paris Jeffries always wants to take his work home with him. The Gulf War veteran, who in January joined Boston Rising as partner for co-investment — his fourth nonprofit startup in the city — always strives to blend his work helping Boston’s inner-city communities and his role as a father to three. Read the full article.
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
by Tiziana C. Dearing, CEO, Boston Rising
Philanthropy News Digest, March 17, 2011
Statistics about poverty in the United States are alarming. And given the recent history of intergenerational progress among the poor, foundations and philanthropists alike should be asking, “Where’s the impact?” For fifty years, we’ve been investing in anti-poverty programs and initiatives. To what end? If we want to break the cycle of poverty, maybe it’s time to re-think our investments. Read the full article. Read the full article.
President Obama Appoints FII’s Maurice Lim Miller to White House Council for Community Solutions
White House Press Office, December 14, 2011
On Tuesday, December 14th President Barack Obama signed an Executive Order establishing the White House Council for Community Solutions. The Council will provide advice to the President on the best ways to mobilize citizens, nonprofits, businesses, and government to work more effectively together to solve some of our nation’s most pressing issues. Maurice Lim Miller, Founder and CEO of the Family Independence Initiative, has been named to the Council for his work helping families break the cycle of poverty. Read the White House announcement.