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Brooklyn Accelerator

Spark Prize Celebration Salutes Brooklyn Nonprofits
February 9, 2018
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)

On Thursday morning we awarded $500,000 to 5 Brooklyn nonprofits for their commitment to racial and social justice while honoring philanthropic leader Hildy Simmons

Announcing the Winners of Our $100,000 Spark Prize!
January 10, 2018
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)

The Spark Prize recognizes outstanding pioneering nonprofit organizations rooted in the borough that have demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing racial and social justice.

#BrooklynGives Totals Are In...Wow!
November 29, 2017
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)

We are thrilled to announce this year's #BrooklynGives on Giving Tuesday campaign has raised over $360,000 in just 24 hours! 

#BrooklynGives this Giving Tuesday!
November 21, 2017
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)
Brooklyn is out to prove that it’s New York City’s most generous borough this holiday season with #BrooklynGives on Giving Tuesday, a 24-hour giving day that aims to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local nonprofits.
#BrooklynGives: Supporting 20 Local Nonprofits with $100,000 Match on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 28!
October 17, 2017
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)

Today we are thrilled to announce the 20 finalists for our Spark Prize for Brooklyn nonprofits—the only award of its kind to honor local nonprofit changemakers! 

What's Ahead for Incubator Project's Youth Advocacy Corps: "We have a lot to do in the next 18 months!"
June 5, 2017
Jennifer Magida
Founder and Director, Youth Advocacy Corps

As the Founder of Youth Advocacy Corps, I feel especially fortunate to have been selected by the Brooklyn Community Foundation to be part of the 2017 Incubator Project.

Grantee Spotlight: Neighbors Together
April 13, 2017

Neighbors Together takes a multifaceted approach to poverty and hunger relief through its storefront soup kitchen, community center, and social service programs.

Introducing the Next Incubator Project Cohort!
April 7, 2017

We are pleased to introduce the newest members of our Incubator Project cohort! These three emerging organizations will be working in our space—rent free!—over the next 18 months.
 

Attention Brooklyn Nonprofits: $100,000 Spark Prize Application Opens April 10th!
March 28, 2017
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)

Today we are proud to announce the return of our annual $100,000 Spark Prize. Eligible Brooklyn nonprofits are invited to apply Monday, April 10th - Friday, May 12th at SparkPrize.org.

Sparking Change in 2017: Announcing the Recipients of the Inaugural Spark Prize
January 10, 2017

In this time of great uncertainty and concern for our communities, so many of our neighbors are working together to help make Brooklyn a fair and just place for all who call it home. And while our challenges may be mounting, so too are our victories. 

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