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5 Reasons to Give Where You Live in 2019
January 2, 2019
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO

As 2019 shapes up to be even more politically volatile than last year, there are lots of national issues and organizations grabbing our attention. But the greatest impact we can make as individuals is often right at home.

 
Make Your Giving Matter, This Year and for the Future
December 6, 2018
Damaris Dias
Manager of Donor Services

With a bit of planning—and consultation with your tax professional—your year-end giving can be a highly effective tool for long-term investing in charitable organizations in Brooklyn and beyond.

 
#BrooklynGives: A 24-Hour Local Giving Day to “Give Where You Live” with $100,000 Match and More
November 14, 2018
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy

Brooklyn Community Foundation is setting out to prove that Brooklyn is not just New York City’s biggest borough, it also has the largest heart this holiday season with #BrooklynGives on Giving Tuesday, a 24-hour local giving campaign that aims to raise over $1 million for community-based nonprofits across the borough.

 
We Look to the Future with Hope: Please Support Our Annual Appeal
November 14, 2018
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO

While it’s easy to feel discouraged during this time of intense national discord, I promise you can find hope and inspiration right in your own backyard. 

Invest in Youth Dinner Celebrates Young Women's Leadership
October 30, 2018
Jenny Walski
Director of Individual Giving

Our 4th annual Invest in Youth Dinner, held on Thursday, October 25th, featured an inspiring conversation on women's leadership moderated by MSNBC's Joy-Ann Reid.

A "Fight Gone Bad" is the Fight for Good in Brooklyn
September 24, 2018
Sarah Figgatt
Communications Intern

On October 20th, nearly 200 brawny Brooklynites will compete for the top spot in CrossFit South Brooklyn’s annual Fight Gone Bad! This will be the Gowanus-based gym’s 6th year in a row raising funds to support high-impact community initiatives in Brooklyn through our Community Fund.

Your support is fueling impact in Brooklyn — See it firsthand in our new report
July 17, 2018

We urge you to take a moment to explore what Brooklyn’s community foundation is doing to address pressing challenges, support inspiring nonprofits, and spark lasting change for our borough.

Guidance for Giving Under the New Tax Law
January 24, 2018
Sarah Shannon
Chief Operating Officer

The passing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in the final weeks of 2017 left many Americans scrambling for advice on how the new legislation will affect what they pay—and what they can deduct—on their federal income taxes. In the past few weeks, a clearer picture has emerged, and it’s one that may be cause for concern for nonprofits around the country. But there are some silver linings.

Thank You: $5.4 Million for Our Communities in 2017
January 9, 2018
Cecilia Clarke
President & CEO

In 2017, Brooklyn Community Foundation invested $5.4 million in nonprofit programs through our Community Fund and Donor Advised Fund programs—$1.5 million more than the previous year!

Is your giving making the greatest possible impact?
December 1, 2017
Jenny Walski
Director of Individual Giving

For many of us, this has been a year when charitable giving has been top of mind even more so than in past years. But when the world feels unpredictable and the need greater than ever, it's important to give in a way that achieves the greatest impact.

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