What We Do

Through our Community Fund, Donor Advised Fund Program, and strategic initiatives, Brooklyn Community Foundation seeks to mobilize people, capital, and expertise for a fair and just Brooklyn.

Our unique approach has three components: first, we listen and engage the community; second, we build on what’s working, funding and supporting successful programs; third, we try new things, and when something works, we invest in its continued success.

• Collaborate with local leaders. We partner with local leaders to identify and support proven models and accelerate bold new solutions.

• Mobilize capital. We work with donors and manage resources to meet critical charitable goals and build a long-term asset base.

• Leverage expertise. We call on a vast network of experts to build on best practices and advance the thinking needed to sustain our work.

Brooklyn has an unprecedented opportunity to build a sustainable source of support for its communities, led by the ideas and resources of its communities. As a start-up community foundation, we are assembling a community of donors committed to taking on Brooklyn’s challenges today, while fostering a powerful resource for the future. Please visit Ways to Give to learn more about how you can support Brooklyn today.