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Brooklyn Accelerator

NY1 Spotlights Brooklyn Community Foundation's Spark Prize and Our Partners at The Campaign Against Hunger
September 6, 2022
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

NY1 Spectrum News shone a spotlight on our Spark Prize and the impact of our investment on past winning organization, The Campaign Against Hunger.

Welcoming Our Next Spark Prize Committee!
August 19, 2022
Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

We are pleased to announce the members of our 2022-2023 Spark Prize Committee! To date, the Spark Prize has awarded more than $3 million to Brooklyn nonprofits and continues to support organizations that are committed to racial and social justice. 

Five Nonprofits Win Brooklyn Community Foundation’s $100,000 Spark Prize for Outstanding Commitment to Racial Justice
January 12, 2022
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)

We are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2022 Spark Prize, the only honor celebrating nonprofits advancing racial justice in the borough. 

20 Finalists Selected for 2021-22 Spark Prize
October 21, 2021

After being on pause last year, our Brooklyn Community Foundation $100,000 SPARK Prize has returned for 2021—and we are thrilled to share the 20 nonprofit finalists selected by our Spark Prize Committee.

 
New Fund for Nonprofit Leaders Pays Tribute to Cecilia Clarke
October 7, 2021
Sarah Shannon
Chief Philanthropic Officer (She/Her/Hers)

To pay tribute to the leader who shaped nearly a decade of growth and transformation for our institution, we are proud to announce the Cecilia Clarke Fund for Nonprofit Leaders.

And The Winners Are...
January 9, 2020
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)

We are pleased to announce the five recipients of this year’s $100,000 Spark Prize, the only honor celebrating outstanding social justice nonprofits in the borough. 

Your support is sparking change in Brooklyn — See how in our new report
August 15, 2019

We have come a long way in our 10 years as Brooklyn’s community foundation. In our annual Insights to Impact Report, you will learn more about our work meeting the needs of our borough’s most vulnerable communities and supporting nonprofits on the frontlines of change.

Black Philanthropy Month: Spotlight on BlackSpace
August 14, 2019

For our Black Philanthropy Month series we spoke with BlackSpace about philanthropy, legacy, and their work to protect and create Black spaces. BlackSpace is a collective of Black residents, changemakers, urban planners, architects, artists, activists, designers, and leaders, and one of the Foundation’s 2019-2020 Incubator Project Winners.

Welcoming The 2019-2020 Incubator Project Winners
June 27, 2019
Sabrina Hargrave
Director of Programs (She/Her/Ella)

We are excited to announce the 6 organizations chosen for our next Incubator Project cohort! Through the Incubator Project we help build the capacity of start-up, innovative organizations at the earliest stages of development dedicated to sparking change for a more fair and just Brooklyn.

Calling All Emerging Nonprofits and Community Leaders: Apply Today for Free Co-Working Space and a $5,000 Grant!
April 11, 2019

Applications are now being accepted for our 18-month Incubator Project, which will award up to five emerging, innovative organizations at the early stages of development with free co-working space and a $5,000 grant for general operating costs.

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