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March 2020

#BKNeighborsUnite: $1 Million Raised for COVID-19 Response
March 30, 2020
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO

Because of your generosity, today we are announcing 17 new grants, bringing the total distributed so far to $253,500 to 25 local nonprofits.

News 12 Reports on Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund
March 27, 2020
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy

Watch the story for an interview with our VP of Programs and Partnerships Marcella Tillett and a look at one of the Fund's first grantees The Campaign Against Hunger:

Webinar: Learn More about the Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund
March 26, 2020
Jameela Syed
Development and Communications Associate

We want to keep you—our incredible supporters—informed on this vital work.​

 

First Grants Deployed to Address Local Impact of COVID-19
March 23, 2020
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO

Today, thanks to the inspiring generosity of our donors, we are announcing the first grants from the Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund. 

No Longer Business As Usual: Standing in Solidarity with Our Grantees
March 20, 2020
Amy Chou Sheikh
Program Officer

We are proud to have signed on to this open letter that expresses our deep commitment to, and solidarity with, our vital community partners. 

 
Our Commitment to Brooklyn in This Moment
March 17, 2020
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO

At the Foundation, we believe this is the moment to be as generous as possible. Last Friday, in anticipation of surging community need due to the impact of the coronavirus, the Foundation’s Board of Directors initiated the creation of the Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund.

The 2020 Census Starts Now!
March 11, 2020
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy

Starting March 12th, households around the country will receive their 2020 Census mailers with a unique code to complete the survey online. Now is the time to #MakeBrooklynCount — 100%!