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July 2023

Join Congressman Hakeem Jeffries at our Brooklyn Changemakers Ball — October 12th!
July 27, 2023
Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

We are thrilled to honor Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and longstanding champions for immigrant rights Gabriel Schwartz and Jolie Curtsinger Schwartz at our Brooklyn Changemakers Ball!

Our Statement on the City's Reforms for Nonprofit Payments
July 21, 2023
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

Yesterday’s announcement from Mayor Adams’ administration and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is a step in the right direction, and we are grateful that nonprofits will now receive expedited payments on crucial work that has kept this city alive. 

Brooklyn For All: The Age-Friendly Brooklyn Task Force’s Recommendations
July 20, 2023
Sabrina Hargrave
Vice President of Programs (She/Her/Ella)

Brooklyn is home to more than 350,000 residents over the age of 65 (13.5% of the total population), making them a significant and crucial part of what makes Brooklyn Brooklyn. 

Supporting Nonprofits to Get Out the Vote
July 17, 2023
Rodlyn-mae Banting
Communications Associate (She/Her/Hers)

Brooklyn Community Foundation and our fellow GoVoteNYC funder collaborative members are proud to announce $475,000 in grants for nonpartisan get-out-the-vote activities to nine New York City-based nonprofits.

Brooklyn Elders Fund Awards Over $1M to Caring for Brooklyn’s Older Adults
July 14, 2023
Sabrina Hargrave
Vice President of Programs (She/Her/Ella)

At the heart of our mission at Brooklyn Community Foundation is working towards creating a more fair and just Brooklyn–that means making sure that Brookynites of all ages have the resources they need to thrive in the place they call home. 

Spotlight on Susan and Peter Restler: Staying 'Brooklyn Proud' with a Donor Advised Fund
July 13, 2023

We spoke to Susan and Peter Restler, our longtime supporters whose steady partnership has spanned across our work, including as holders of a Donor Advised Fund at the Foundation. They live in Brooklyn Heights and both serve on local nonprofit boards, with Susan at The Center for Fiction, and Peter at Brooklyn For All, Inc.

Celebrating Our Growing Board
July 6, 2023
Rodlyn-mae Banting
Communications Associate (She/Her/Hers)

We are proud to share that our Board has recently grown, with the addition of three new trustees who share our love for and dedication to Brooklyn.

How Giving Boosts Your Wellbeing
July 5, 2023
Alison Gore
Donor Services Associate (She/Her/Hers)

In LOOT, Molly Wells (played by Maya Rudolph), becomes the third richest woman in the world after divorcing her billionaire husband — and experiences a personal transformation as she explores her giving.