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Strengthen Your Impact: Ways to Give to Support Brooklyn
July 29, 2020
Jenny Walski
Director of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

In the face of a crisis, it’s common to be overwhelmed and unsure of where to start, so below we’ve compiled a list of easy, actionable steps you can take to support our beloved borough for the long-term.

It's Time to Invest in Racial Justice
June 15, 2020
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

At Brooklyn Community Foundation, we are deeply committed to achieving our vision for a fair and just Brooklyn. And in this moment, we are seeing momentum build for that vision in new and powerful ways. 

 

THANK YOU: Record $7.4 Million for Nonprofits in 2019
January 15, 2020
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

Thanks to our generous donors and community partners, 2019 set new records for the Foundation’s grantmaking! 

At Invest in Brooklyn Dinner, Stacey Abrams Champions a Fair 2020 Census
October 21, 2019
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

Our Invest in Brooklyn Dinner, held on Friday, October 18th, featured a powerful discussion with Stacey Abrams and Elaine Welteroth.

Your support is sparking change in Brooklyn — See how in our new report
August 15, 2019

We have come a long way in our 10 years as Brooklyn’s community foundation. In our annual Insights to Impact Report, you will learn more about our work meeting the needs of our borough’s most vulnerable communities and supporting nonprofits on the frontlines of change.

A Record-Breaking $16.5 Million Raised for Brooklyn in 2018
February 14, 2019
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

Thanks to our donors and Donor Advised Fund holders, we raised a record-breaking $16.5 million in 2018 to serve our borough.

 
A Call to Philanthropy: Community Engagement for Stronger Decision Making
January 28, 2019
Jeanne Landers
Communications Intern

Last week, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy’s director of research, Ryan Schlegel, responded to an all-too-common trend among foundations in his article, “Recent Calls for Foundation Engagement Leave Out Grantees and Communities They Serve.”

Fair and Just Fellow Heather McGhee on MLK, Race, and Democracy
January 22, 2019
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)

Tune into the latest episode of BRIC TV’s 112BK for an inspiring conversation with our Fair and Just Fellow Heather McGhee.

A Record Year: $7M to Nonprofits in 2018!
January 18, 2019
Amy Chou-Sheikh
Senior Program Officer (She/Her/Hers)

This is a record-breaking total in the Foundation’s nearly 10-year history and a huge milestone for our growth.

5 Reasons to Give Where You Live in 2019
January 2, 2019
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

As 2019 shapes up to be even more politically volatile than last year, there are lots of national issues and organizations grabbing our attention. But the greatest impact we can make as individuals is often right at home.

 

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