Tag: nonprofits

Making waves: Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge raises $60,000 for local nonprofits

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Apr. 4, 2025 By Miriam Norwitz The Coney Island Polar Bear Club announced this week that its annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge raised more than $60,000, benefiting seven local Coney Island non-profits. The event, hosted in collaboration with the Alliance for Coney Island, drew over 6,000 participants. The Polar Bear Club, the…

Brooklyn nonprofits brace for uncertainty after federal funding freeze and swift reversal causes ‘chaos’

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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…

The Brooklyn Org distributes $1.8M grant to 18 local nonprofits focused on racial justice

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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.…