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December 2022

How Invest in Youth Grantee YVote is Developing the Next Gen Voters
December 21, 2022
Sabine Frid-Bernards
Program Officer (She/Her/Hers)

Our grantee partners at YVote have a wide range of new and exciting initiatives on the horizon, including working with community boards to learn how to engage young people and encourage them to run for office. 

You Live In Brooklyn, So Should Your Donor Advised Fund
December 19, 2022
Melissa Pawlak
Donor Services Manager (She/Her/Hers)

If you already have a DAF, you can transfer it to Brooklyn Community Foundation, where our 1% management fee supports grants to nonprofits working for racial justice in Brooklyn and our investment options offer the potential to grow your fund, tax-free.

Donor Advised Funds Address the Racial Wealth Gap by Investing in Brooklyn Students
December 13, 2022

Funded by $1.2 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative and Donor Advised Funds at Brooklyn Community Foundation, this new Community Scholarship utilizes NYC Kids RISE’s Save for College Program as a community- driven wealth-building platform and is the largest Community Scholarship in the Program's history.

NY1 Interview: Local Nonprofits Grapple With Increased Need, Fewer Resources
December 12, 2022
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Many local nonprofits are grappling with an increased demand for services, fewer donations, and the impacts of inflation. Our CEO Dr. Jocelynne Rainey shares with NY1 how we can address this concerning trend.

Big Investments in Brooklyn’s Future
December 12, 2022
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

In her monthly column, Brooklyn Community Foundation President & CEO shares how we're backing Brooklyn's next generation with large-scale funding support.

Meet Our Communications Intern, Jasmine Chrispin
December 11, 2022
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

As their internship comes to a close, we're spotlighting our Communications Intern Jasmine Chrispin (they/them/she/her), who over the past several months has provided our team with support around digital content development, most notably in graphic design and animation. 

Our Annual Appeal
December 5, 2022
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

With your continued support, we will grow our investment in these critical community-led organizations on the frontlines of social change. We are a borough of changemakers, and together we can—and must—do more.

 

Annual Giving Reminders for Donor Advisors
December 5, 2022
Melissa Pawlak
Donor Services Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Important year-end giving deadlines and contribution instructions for our Donor Advisors

Join Our Nonprofit Leadership Collective - Apply By January 11, 2023
December 2, 2022
Sabrina Hargrave
Vice President of Programs (She/Her/Ella)

Brooklyn Community Foundation is committed to building the capacity of nonprofits across the borough — and we are thrilled to announce an open application to join our Leadership Collective.

Tax-Savvy Giving with Donor Advised Funds
December 2, 2022
Melissa Pawlak
Donor Services Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Our donor services team is here to support you as you map out your year-end giving, to determine the most powerful, tax-efficient ways to maximize your impact. 

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