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Participatory Grantmaking

Meet Our Spark Prize Committee!
June 20, 2023
Hà Huỳnh
Donor Engagement Assistant (She/Her/Hers)

We are pleased to announce the members of our 2024 Spark Prize Committee, a dynamic group of 30 Brooklyn leaders who represent a cross-section of the borough and span various industries. 

The Work Starts From Within: The Impact of BIPOC Nonprofit Leadership
May 22, 2023
Sabrina Hargrave
Vice President 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.

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.

$100K Just for Brooklyn: Introducing The Just Brooklyn Prize
April 10, 2023

We're delighted to announce the launch of The Just Brooklyn Prize with The Joe and Clara Tsai Foundation's Social Justice Fund to celebrate five oustanding BIPOC champions in the fight for racial justice in Brooklyn. Nominations are open to the public now through May 15, 2023.

Thank You for a Spectacular Spark Breakfast!
March 16, 2023
Liane Stegmaier
Chief of Staff (She/Her/Hers)

Thank you to all who attended our 2023 Spark Breakfast! We hope you left inspired and energized to do even more good for Brooklyn by pressing for change, investing in local leaders, and putting ideas into action.

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Three Lessons Learned From a Holistic Shift to Participatory Grantmaking
January 25, 2023
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)
At Brooklyn Community Foundation, we transitioned all our strategic grantmaking—over $4 million annually—to the participatory model in 2021. To help others take on this transition, we are sharing a number of lessons learned—both what we did right and what we wish we knew before starting.
Join Our Grant Advisory Councils!
January 18, 2023
Sabrina Hargrave
Vice President of Programs (She/Her/Ella)

We know Brooklynites are experts on their communities and the issues they face, which is why we are thrilled to invite our neighbors to be part of Brooklyn Community Foundation’s grantmaking advisory councils.

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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.

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