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Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2026

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Brooklyn Org Pick

Apr 25

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2026

Join Brooklyn Org and our community partners at multiple family-friendly volunteer sites throughout the day!

Multiple Locations Across Brooklyn
8:00 AM– EDT

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Flatbush & Midwood

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Brooklyn Org Pick

Apr 29

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Flatbush & Midwood

LARK Cafe, 1007 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2026

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Brooklyn Org Pick

May 9

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2026

City Point BKLYN, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS 2026 Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS 2026 Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Cheer On Brooklyn Org's Team!

Brooklyn
7:00 AM– EDT

NEW DATE: 4/26 [FULL] BKO Volunteer Day: Asiyah Women’s Center Free Store – Unpacking & Store Setup

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Apr 26

NEW DATE: 4/26 [FULL] BKO Volunteer Day: Asiyah Women’s Center Free Store – Unpacking & Store Setup

Ages 15+

Southwest Brooklyn, Indoors/Outdoors, Address Provided On Registration
8:30 AM–12:00 PM EDT

NEW DATE: 4/26 [FULL] BKO Volunteer Day: Asiyah Women’s Center Free Store – Staffing The Free Store

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Apr 26

NEW DATE: 4/26 [FULL] BKO Volunteer Day: Asiyah Women’s Center Free Store – Staffing The Free Store

Ages 15+

Southwest Brooklyn, Indoors/Outdoors, Address Provided On Registration
12:00 PM–3:30 PM EDT

AI In Storytelling

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Apr 27

AI In Storytelling

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
3:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour – April 2026

Apr 28

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour – April 2026

Rustik Tavern, 471 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205
5:00 PM–7:00 PM EDT

Bang On A Can’s Long Play Festival

Apr 30–May 3

Bang On A Can’s Long Play Festival

Various Venues in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Canarsie, Marine Park, Bergen Beach & Mill Basin

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May 5

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Canarsie, Marine Park, Bergen Beach & Mill Basin

Floridian Plaza Diner, 2301 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

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May 7

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Longtail Storytelling

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May 11

Longtail Storytelling

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
11:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (May 2026)

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May 12

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (May 2026)

Zoom
11:00 AM– EDT

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Crown Heights & Prospect Heights

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May 13

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Crown Heights & Prospect Heights

The Corner Store, 753 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: South Brooklyn

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May 14

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: South Brooklyn

New York Aquarium, 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn NY 11224
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Networking and Maintaining Donor Relationships

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May 20

Networking and Maintaining Donor Relationships

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
3:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Cinema with a Cause: “Stamped From the Beginning”

May 20

Cinema with a Cause: “Stamped From the Beginning”

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College (Student Services Building), 1637 Bedford Ave, 1st Floor Room S122, Brooklyn, NY 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Bed-Stuy & Bushwick

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May 29

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Bed-Stuy & Bushwick

Zatar Cafe & Bistro, 1294 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Just Conversations | Watching the Watchers: Surveillance, Power, and the Fight for Accountability

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Jun 3

Just Conversations | Watching the Watchers: Surveillance, Power, and the Fight for Accountability

Brooklyn Org, Center for Brooklyn History, and Surveillance Technology Oversight Project

Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
6:30 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Cinema with a Cause: “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson”

Jun 10

Cinema with a Cause: “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson”

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College (Student Services Building), 1637 Bedford Ave, 1st Floor Room S122, Brooklyn, NY 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Communicating with Clarity

Jun 16

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Communicating with Clarity

St. Francis College, 179 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
8:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day - Details & Updates

Sandwiches of History: One Tasty Night

Brooklyn Events

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2026

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Flatbush & Midwood

Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest 2026

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS 2026 Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

NEW DATE: 4/26 [FULL] BKO Volunteer Day: Asiyah Women’s Center Free Store – Unpacking & Store Setup

NEW DATE: 4/26 [FULL] BKO Volunteer Day: Asiyah Women’s Center Free Store – Staffing The Free Store

AI In Storytelling

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour – April 2026

Bang On A Can’s Long Play Festival

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Canarsie, Marine Park, Bergen Beach & Mill Basin

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

Longtail Storytelling

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (May 2026)

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Crown Heights & Prospect Heights

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: South Brooklyn

Networking and Maintaining Donor Relationships

Cinema with a Cause: “Stamped From the Beginning”

Brooklyn Org Listening Tour: Bed-Stuy & Bushwick

Just Conversations | Watching the Watchers: Surveillance, Power, and the Fight for Accountability

Cinema with a Cause: “The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson”

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Communicating with Clarity

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