100 Days of US
Empowering the people’s agenda for the first 100 days of a new presidential administration.
100 Days supporters proudly display the final program poster at the Day 100 Party
Sprout offices, April 2017 photo: Mitch WilstonPowering local solutions to pressing national concerns
Following the 2016 presidential election, The Sprout Fund helped Pittsburghers take action to protect and support what mattered most to them. 100 Days of US was an initiative to advance positive, solution-oriented responses to issues of national importance.
Sprout pledged $100,000 of its strategic reserves to support projects that would set Pittsburgh’s own agenda for the first 100 days of the new presidential administration.
Sprout received more than 150 project idea applications and raised more than $34,000 in additional public support from 250 donors, including contributions of $10,000 each from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
After public voting that generated 41,000 likes and a thorough review by 60 community advisors, Sprout selected 26 projects and 5 event sponsorships to receive 100 Days support. Sprout worked closely with project leaders to assure the successful implementation of their ideas and celebrate the efforts they began during the first 100 days.
From day 1 to day 100, we made it 100 Days of US.
Program In Brief
Year Active
2017
Crowdfunding Raised
$14,846 from 250 donors
Total Investment
$125,000
Funded Projects
26
Event Sponsorships
5
Online Votes
41,000
Pittsburgh Pledges to Take Action during the First 100 Days
Sprout supported people to demonstrate their values and vision for America. This video is a compliation from the submissions of funded projects.
Funded Project Highlights
The 26 supported projects and 5 sponsored events represented 12 critical issue areas: criminal justice, immigrants & refugees, women, unity & dialogue, education, voting & democracy, environment, disabilities, free press, LGBTQIA, race, and global relations. These twelve projects represent a cross-section of issue areas, audiences, and approaches.
#PGHYouthVision
Sharing youth perspectives about the future of our region with policymakers and organizers through data collection, a media campaign, and a town hall event.
#PGHYouthVision
$5,000 » Bike Pittsburgh, 2017 100 Days project support
#PGHYouthVision, a project of Bike Pittsburgh, shared youth perspectives about the future of our region with policymakers and organizers through a media campaign, data collection, and a town hall event in Spring 2017.
Prototype Workshop Series
Breaking down gendered stereotypes through feminist workshops in making, engineering, and self-advocacy.
Prototype Workshop Series
$5,000 » New Sun Rising, 2017 100 Days project support
Prototype Workshop Series, a project fiscally sponsored by New Sun Rising, broke down gendered stereotypes through feminist workshops in making, engineering, self-advocacy, and more.
Muslim Ally Training
Teaching community members how to ensure comfort and convey solidarity with Muslims in America through a dynamic diversity training.
Muslim Ally Training
$500 » Union Project, 2017 100 Days sponsorship
Muslim Ally Training, an event hosted by the Union Project in partnership with the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh and Food Truck, was a dynamic diversity training that taught participants how to ensure comfort and convey solidarity with Muslims in America.
Global Minds
Working to combat cultural intolerance by linking English language learners and native speakers in local high schools.
Global Minds
$4,500 » Global Minds Initiative, Inc., 2017 100 Days project support
Global Minds, a project of Global Minds Initiative Inc., combated cultural intolerance by linking high school age English language learners and native speakers.
I Wish to Say
Inviting people to draft letters to the new President of the United States with a community art event in Market Square.
I Wish to Say
$500 » Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, 2017 100 Days sponsorship
I Wish to Say, an event hosted by the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, invited people to draft letters to the new President of the United States. The public art performances took place in Market Square on April 28-29, 2017.
Off the Street and Into the Kitchen
Bringing ex-offenders off the street and into the kitchen through paid farm-to-table restaurant training.
Off the Street and Into the Kitchen
$5,000 » Community Kitchen Pittsburgh, 2017 100 Days project support
Off the Street and Into the Kitchen, a project of Community Kitchen Pittsburgh, worked to get ex-offenders off the street and into the kitchen through paid farm-to-table restaurant training.
The Soil Superheroes
Investigating soil lead levels in Homewood through youth-led exploration and research.
The Soil Superheroes
$5,000 » New Sun Rising, 2017 100 Days project support
The Soil Superheroes, a project fiscally sponsored by New Sun Rising, investigated soil lead levels in Homewood through youth-led exploration and research.
Shattered Glass Podcast
Telling the stories of extraordinary women breaking the glass ceiling.
Shattered Glass Podcast
$2,200 » New Sun Rising, 2017 100 Days project support
Shattered Glass Podcast, a project of New Sun Rising, told the stories of extraordinary women breaking the glass ceiling.
E3: Engage, Educate, Empower
Providing training and engagement to enable young Black women and femmes to take a stand and effect local change.
E3: Engage, Educate, Empower
$5,000 » New Voices Pittsburgh, 2017 100 Days project support
E3: Engage, Educate, Empower, a project of New Voices Pittsburgh, provided training and engagement to enable young Black women and femmes to take a stand and effect local change.
Standing Strong Together
Equipping individuals with artmaking and engagement tools to advocate for reproductive rights.
Standing Strong Together
$4,950 » Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania, 2017 100 Days project support
Standing Strong Together, a project of Planned Parenthood of Western Pennsylvania, equiped individuals with artmaking and engagement tools to advocate for reproductive rights.
That’s Us
Enfranchising Allegheny County residents by establishing a network of grassroots change agents and promoting voter registration.
That’s Us
$5,000 » Primary Care Health Services, Inc., 2017 100 Days project support
That’s Us, a project of Primary Care Health Services, enfranchised Allegheny County residents by establishing a network of grassroots change agents.
We Speak Soccer
Forging connections between immigrants, refugees, and the greater Pittsburgh community through a mutual love of the game.
We Speak Soccer
$5,000 » Pittsburgh Soccer in the Community, 2017 100 Days project support
We Speak Soccer, a project of Pittsburgh Soccer in the Community, forged connections between immigrants, refugees, and the greater Pittsburgh community through a mutual love of the game.
Community Events
Applicant Support
Sprout helped applicants develop their two-minute video pitches with the help of Sprout staff and a professional photographer.
Idea Party
Sprout hosted a party to kick off additional fundraising and to promote public voting on more than 150 submitted project ideas.
Day 100 Party
On the 100th day, Sprout hosted a public open house to celebrate and showcase the funded projects’ activities and achievements.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to all those who made this program possible!
Supporters
- The Sprout Fund
- Allegheny County
- Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh
- Crowdrise campaign donors
Partners
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
- Union Project
Staff
- Cathy Lewis Long
- Matt Hannigan
- Diana Avart
- Ryan Coon
- Arielle Evans
- Mac Howison
- Tricia Monticello Kievlan
- Ani Martinez
- Lizzy Nolin
- Cleo Zell
- Victoria Zuber intern