Feb. 27, 2025 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil Five local nonprofits were honored this week at the 2025 Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast for their outstanding contributions to advancing racial justice in New York City’s biggest borough. The event, held for the first time at Barclays Center, served as a platform to celebrate the chosen organizations’…
Feb. 18, 2025 By Lauren Rapp A federal funding freeze and a swift reversal recently left organizations scrambling. Now, Brooklyn nonprofits are bracing for a year of uncertain investment under the Trump administration. Late last month, the Office of Management and Budget announced a freeze on all federal grants and loan payments. The office…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Lauren Rapp A Brooklyn-based organization has announced $1.8 million in donations to 18 nonprofits working to advance racial and social justice in the borough. The grants from Brooklyn Org will support a range of initiatives, including environmental justice, arts and culture, youth and senior services, health, housing, and immigrant support.…
Mar. 6, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
The Brooklyn Org announced the five 2024 winners of their no-strings-attached Spark Prize grant at the annual Spark Breakfast at the Brooklyn Museum on March 5.