Brooklyn Accelerator

Brooklyn Accelerator is a hub for information, idea exchange, and gathering of philanthropic resources. Among its many roles, Brooklyn Accelerator seeks to connect donors and nonprofits; sponsor capacity-building efforts and technical assistance services; provide training on equity, cultural competence and anti-racism; and—using the Foundation’s office space in Crown Heights—incubate and support promising local leaders and organizations.

Accelerating Impact

The Spark Prize 

Each year, we will recognize trailblazing Brooklyn organizations that demonstrate the creativity, diversity, and scope of the borough’s nonprofit sector.

Accelerating New Ideas

Incubator Project

Free co-working space, technical assistance, trainings, and a $5,000 stipend for start-up costs for emergenging nonprofits and community leaders offered on 18-month cycles.

Accelerating Capacity

• Community Space Rental
  Free use of our conference room for nonprofit and community meetings.
   
• Newsletter for Nonprofits
  Monthly e-newsletter with funding opportunities, events, and job listings. View past issues.
   
• #BrooklynGives on Giving Tuesday
  A boroughwide campaign to encourage local donors to "Give Where You Live."
   
• Racial Justice Training for Nonprofit Managers
  Free workshops offered twice yearly to kickstart Brooklyn nonprofits' adoption of racial justice values and pratices.
   
• Brooklyn Nonprofit Directory for Donors and Donor Advisors
  Local nonprofits indexed by neighborhood and program area