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May 2023

#JustPay: An Urgent Call to Support NYC's Nonprofit Community
May 23, 2023
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

We remain committed to advocating for the city to fix the payment backlog and improve its deeply flawed nonprofit contracting process.

The Work Starts From Within: The Impact of BIPOC Nonprofit Leadership
May 22, 2023
Sabrina Hargrave
Director of Programs (She/Her/Ella)

A new study shows that white CEOs are disproportionately represented among leadership in our local nonprofit sector. But the systems that have bolstered and maintained white leadership are not immovable—and as funders, we can address them through intentional introspection and strategy.

Bay Ridge Community Development Center: Serving South Brooklyn
May 19, 2023
Rodlyn-mae Banting
Communications Associate (She/Her/Hers)

We’re delighted to spotlight the work of the Bay Ridge Community Development Center (BRCDC), an organization working with South Brooklyn’s underserved communities.

Fighting Against Food Insecurity: A Look Inside The Campaign Against Hunger
May 18, 2023
Rodlyn-mae Banting
Communications Associate (She/Her/Hers)

This month, our team and donors had the pleasure of visiting long-term anti-hunger champion The Campaign for Hunger (TCAH), touring its sites in Brooklyn and Queens.

Brooklyn Made: A New Space for Local BIPOC Businesses
May 16, 2023
Rodlyn-mae Banting
Communications Associate (She/Her/Hers)

We are thrilled to partner with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to support local entrepreneurs and small businesses—the innovators that capture the distinct vision and voice of our borough—and we can’t wait to see what Brooklyn makes!

Honoring Brooklyn’s Unsung Heroes
May 11, 2023
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

In her monthly column, Brooklyn Community Foundation President & CEO highlights the power of local leaders, and shares updates on The Just Brooklyn Prize. 

A Toast to Change: Celebrating the Launch of Brooklyn's Newest Honor
May 10, 2023
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Community leaders from all walks of life gathered with us at Weeksville Heritage Center—home to the original Brooklyn changemakers—to commemorate the borough's newest honor.

Honing Your Philanthropy
May 8, 2023
Alison Gore
Donor Services Associate (She/Her/Hers)

As Brooklyn’s community foundation, we’re here to help our Donor Advised Fund (DAF) holders make the most of their personal giving and achieve their goals.

Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Two Members to Board of Directors
May 8, 2023
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of two new members to our Board of Directors, Shaheen Rushd and Vishal Sheth.

 
    Our Statement on the Death of Jordan Neely
    May 4, 2023
    Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
    President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

    We at Brooklyn Community Foundation are devastated by the loss of Jordan Neely, a young Black man who died Monday afternoon by the hands of a fellow subway rider. Jordan was homeless and hungry and enraged by the conditions that so many New Yorkers are enduring right now.

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