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October 2016

Ava DuVernay's 13th: Join Us For a Special Screening at BAM
October 24, 2016
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy

Join us for a special screening of Ava DuVernay's important, thought-provoking documentary, 13th, co-presented with Brooklyn Academy of Music's BAMCinematek.

What does Vermont’s most famous ice cream company know about racial justice?
October 13, 2016
Kaberi Banerjee-Murthy
Vice President of Programs

Ben and Jerry’s is in the news—and not for a new flavor, but instead for a strong and exemplary stance on racial justice

20 Brooklyn Nonprofits Selected as Finalists for 2016 Spark Prize
October 12, 2016
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy

New Award Spotlights Brooklyn’s Nonprofit Sector and Launches Local Giving Campaign to Attract Much-Needed Support from the Borough’s Residents

On the Passing of Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson
October 10, 2016
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO

Brooklyn Community Foundation mourns the passing of Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson, the first African American to hold the position, who has served our borough since January 2014. 

Memorial Funds: Honoring the Legacy of Loved Ones
October 10, 2016

Last week, The New York Times published an article on honoring the life of a loved one with a memorial fund. Here at Brooklyn Community Foundation, we’ve had the honor of working with a few families to create funds that preserve the legacy of their loved ones.

When Fania Davis Came to Brooklyn: Our Visit with the National Leader on Restorative Justice
October 6, 2016
Kaberi Banerjee-Murthy
Vice President of Programs

Last month, Brooklyn Community Foundation was privileged to host the great Fania Davis on a visit to Brooklyn to meet the schools and community-based organizations partnering with us in our Brooklyn Restorative Justice Project.