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April 2022

A Season of Change
April 28, 2022
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

In her monthly column, Brooklyn Community Foundation President and CEO Dr. Jocelynne Rainey shares reflections and stories of impact from our work across Brooklyn.

Investing in Community with a Donor Advised Fund: Spotlight on Isabel Hill
April 28, 2022
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

We spoke with Isabel Hill to discuss her Donor Advised Fund at Brooklyn Community Foundation, and how her partnership with the Foundation has informed her giving.

#MakeBrooklynCount: Census 2020 Report Showcases Impact of Funding for Nonprofits in Brooklyn
April 11, 2022

Two years later, it’s still hard to believe the challenges we faced in the lead up to, and implementation of, the 2020 Census: decreased funding for the Census Bureau, the politically-motivated introduction of a citizenship question, the roll-out of a new online survey, and of course, the COVID-19 pandemic, which had taken hold of New York City right as the 2020 Census launched.

Advocating for Social Change through Civic Engagement: Center for Law and Social Justice
April 7, 2022
Ximena Gallego
Communications Intern

Through our Community-led Social Change grants, we’re partnering with the Center for Law and Social Justice over five years as they dismantle and reimagine policies and systems that have prevented Black, Indigenous and other communities of color from thriving both prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re excited to share a look at some of their recent work, and the impact of our partnership.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Communications Intern, Ximena Gallego
April 5, 2022
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

As her internship comes to a close, we're spotlighting our Communications Intern Ximena Gallego, who over the past several months has provided our team with support around digitial content development, website maintenance, and special Communciations projects.