The Brooklyn Community Foundation announced the winners of their annual Spark Prize, and has donated $100,000 each to five Brooklyn-based nonprofits to aid in their extraordinary work advancing important causes affecting millions of borough residents.
Gathered at the Brooklyn Museum on March 14, the organization honored this year’s winners with the no-strings-attached grant — marking the latest giveaway from the foundation that was established in 2016.
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NYC Council diverting $1.2M in unspent city funds to public-private initiative providing migrant aid
March 2, 2023
As New York City continues to contend with a staggering number of migrants who’ve been arriving here for nearly a year, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams on Wednesday announced a $2.2 million public-private initiative to help nonprofits on the frontlines of the crisis continue providing a suite of services to the migrants.
March 1, 2023
The City Council has scraped together $1.2 million in unused, pork-barrel funds for two dozen nonprofits providing migrant-related services — prompting critics to say it’s about time President Biden came through with some of the billions in expenses New York is racking up to cover a crisis he created.
March 1, 2023
The New York City Council and several private philanthropic foundations unveiled a $2.2 million dollar initiative called “Welcome NYC” Wednesday afternoon to fund organizations currently providing migrants and other communities with legal services, workforce development training, literacy programming, youth services, food assistance and faith-based services.
February 22, 2023
In celebration of Black professionals, Crain’s is highlighting many of the pacesetters uplifting New York.
Black New Yorkers make up nearly a quarter of the city’s population and can be found across its most vaunted industries. Crain’s sought to recognize exemplars of leadership not only at the office but also in their communities in this first edition of Notables for 2023.
February 17, 2023
Five Brooklyn nonprofits were awarded a prestigious prize for their commitment to racial and social justice.
The Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize highlights organizations for serving communities of color.
Each award winner is given a $100,000 general operating grant, which provides organizations with flexibility over how to use the funds.
February 17, 2023
There are a handful of egregiously burdensome requirements in the city contracting process which could be eliminated or reduced without comprising accountability.
February 6, 2023
Brooklyn Community Foundation President & CEO Dr. Jocelynne Rainey named to The 2023 PoliticsNY and amNYmetro Power Players in Corporate Social Responsibility list.
February 6, 2023
"Our funding is for Brooklyn": Jocelynne Rainey, CEO of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, discusses helping borough nonprofits in this interview with Brooklyn Magazine.
February 6, 2023
Brooklyn Community Foundation President & CEO Dr. Jocelynne Rainey named to the prestigious City & State New York 2023 Power of Diversity: Black 100 List.
