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May 2022

Healing From Violence: A Look Back from 2019
May 25, 2022
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

In times of crisis we find strength in our neighbors—in local violence interrupters—who are leading the movement to grow public safety and communal healing.

Kicking Off Our Listening Tour Across Brooklyn
May 18, 2022
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

In her monthly column, Brooklyn Community Foundation President and CEO Dr. Jocelynne Rainey shares reflections and stories of impact from our work across Brooklyn.

Our Statement on the Mass Shooting in Buffalo
May 16, 2022
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

First, I want to acknowledge the precious lives lost on Saturday in Buffalo–our New York State brethren who were targeted solely on the basis of their skin color while they were trying to do the most essential of life’s routine–getting food for their families.

Connect Your Family with the Gift of a Donor Advised Fund
May 9, 2022
Melissa Pawlak
Donor Services Manager (She/Her/Hers)

This spring, grow your family’s philanthropy with the gift of giving: consider establishing a Donor Advised Fund as a way to connect with family members across locales and generations. 

Investing in the Next Generation: Our Donor Advisors' Early Support of NYC's Save for College Program
May 5, 2022
Melissa Pawlak
Donor Services Manager (She/Her/Hers)

The College Opportunity Fund—a Donor Advised Fund at Brooklyn Community Foundation—was an early investor in NYC Kids RISE’s Queens pilot program, which set the groundwork for the citywide program.