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Governance

Celebrating Our Growing Board
July 6, 2023
Rodlyn-mae Banting
Communications Associate (She/Her/Hers)

We are proud to share that our Board has recently grown, with the addition of three new trustees who share our love for and dedication to Brooklyn.

Welcoming New Staff
June 12, 2023
Jameela Syed
Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to share that our team has grown to include a number of new staff members across departments in recent months.

Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Two Members to Board of Directors
May 8, 2023
Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of two new members to our Board of Directors, Shaheen Rushd and Vishal Sheth.

 
    Brooklyn Community Foundation Promotes Liane Stegmaier to Chief of Staff
    February 27, 2023

    We are pleased to announce that Liane Stegmaier has been promoted to Chief of Staff of Brooklyn Community Foundation. 

    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.
    In Memoriam: John Wright
    January 23, 2023
    Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
    President & CEO (She/Her/Hers)

    Brooklyn Community Foundation mourns the passing of our friend and colleague John Wright.

    John was a proud Brooklynite, immigrant, father, and nonprofit champion. He served on the Foundation's Board from 2015-2020 and was a critical voice in steering our growth while deepening our commitments to racial justice and community-led change.

    His passing is an immeasurable loss, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

    President & CEO Dr. Jocelynne Rainey Named to Brooklyn Power List
    January 20, 2023
    Jameela Syed
    Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

    The Brooklyn Power List recognizes those named for their continued commitment, impact, and influence they have sustained on the borough over the past year. In this conversation, Schneps Media speaks with Dr. Rainey about her career, her commitment to equity, and her inspiration. 

    Dr. Jocelynne Rainey Honored with Sweetwater Clifton ‘City Spirit’ Award
    January 17, 2023
    Jameela Syed
    Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

    This Monday, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the New York Knicks honored our President & CEO Dr. Jocelynne Rainey with the Sweetwater Clifton ‘City Spirit’ Award.

    Welcoming Monique Nieves as Our New Chief Operating Officer
    November 15, 2022
    Jameela Syed
    Communications Manager (She/Her/Hers)

    We are pleased to announce that Monique Nieves has joined our team as our new Chief Operating Officer.

    Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Four Members to Board of Directors
    February 4, 2022
    Liane Stegmaier
    Chief of Staff (She/Her/Hers)

    The new members, with strong ties to neighborhoods across Brooklyn, are leaders in the fields of impact investing, nonprofit management, politics, and social justice philanthropy. 

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