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June 2023

Our Statement on the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
June 29, 2023
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

Today’s Supreme Court decision will roll back the progress our country has made in the fight for racial justice and educational equity. 

“Welcome NYC” Is Helping Asylum Seekers at a Critical Time
June 21, 2023
Elizabeth Park
Donor Engagement Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Funding from our Welcome NYC partnership has come at a critical time: Title 42 expired last month, setting countless refugees and asylum seekers — whose lives and well-being already hang in the balance — along increasingly uncertain paths.

Cultivating a Summer of Food Security for Brooklyn
June 21, 2023
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

Like many of you, I’m looking forward to this summer as a return to normal — life in Brooklyn is back in full force with cookouts, block parties, parades, and a bustling boardwalk. But behind that joy is a persistent truth that far too many of us are still coping with the impacts of the last three years, particularly when it comes to keeping food on the table.  

Meet Our Spark Prize Committee!
June 20, 2023
Hà Huỳnh
Donor Engagement Assistant (She/Her/Hers)

We are pleased to announce the members of our 2024 Spark Prize Committee, a dynamic group of 30 Brooklyn leaders who represent a cross-section of the borough and span various industries. 

Brooklyn in Brief: The June Primary Elections
June 19, 2023
Sabrina Hargrave
Vice President of Programs (She/Her/Ella)
Last week, we were joined in conversation by our grantee partners Muslim Community Network and YVote to discuss the New York City Primary Elections. 
Discussing Reparations on the Lurie Daniel Favors Show
June 16, 2023
Rodlyn-mae Banting
Communications Associate (She/Her/Hers)

Dr. Rainey and Cowan spoke with host Lurie Daniel Favors about reframing philanthropy in a way to uplift and materially support BlPOC leaders in their work towards collective liberation. 

Brooklyn Changemakers Ball — Save the Date!
June 15, 2023
Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

We are thrilled to invite you to Brooklyn Community Foundation's Brooklyn Changemakers Ball on October 12, 2023 at the beautiful Weylin in Williamsburg.

Victory! Grantees Win Living Wage for Food Delivery App Workers
June 12, 2023

After three years of public campaigning, Los Deliveristas Unidos—an organizing arm of our 2023 Spark Prize winner Worker's Justice Project—are celebrating a huge legislative win for app-based delivery workers’ minimum pay rates.

Welcoming New Staff
June 12, 2023
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to share that our team has grown to include a number of new staff members across departments in recent months.

Plan Your Giving Beyond Retirement: Leverage Tax-Free Assets From Your IRA
June 6, 2023
Melissa Pawlak
Donor Services Manager (She/Her/Hers)

So often, the broader conversation on financial planning is focused on a fixed goal on the horizon: retirement. However, it’s just as important to look beyond retirement.

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