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Brooklyn Community Foundation

A collection of 16 issues

Precious Dreams Foundation Brings Comfort To Brooklyn’s Homeless Youth

Precious Dreams Foundation founder Nicole Russell visiting with kids pre-pandemic. Courtesy of Precious Dreams Foundation.COVID-19 has been rough for kids living in homeless shelters, Nicole Russell explained, especially those who had grown accustomed to receiving in-person visits from groups like Precious Dreams Foundation [https://www.preciousdreamsfoundation.org/about-us/], which

Top 5 Brooklyn Social Justice Nonprofits Win $100,000 Spark Prize

Five Brooklyn nonprofits are each receiving a $100,000 windfall this week as they’ve been named the winners of Brooklyn Community Foundation’s annual Spark Prize. Since 2016, the Foundation has convened a committee of civic and philanthropic leaders [https://sparkprize.org/the-committee/] to select the top social justice

Give Where You Live this Giving Tuesday – #BrooklynGives

Instead of unloading your bank account on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, consider participating in Giving Tuesday—the world’s biggest day of giving—this November 27th! And it’s never been easier to support nonprofits right here in Brooklyn thanks to a new campaign and website. Brooklyn Community Foundation

Local Youth Leadership Programs Receive Thousands In Grants From Brooklyn Community Foundation

Youth education, leadership, and employment programs in South Slope, Sunset Park, and in Brooklyn at large, are getting some much-needed support thanks to $2 million in grants from Brooklyn Community Foundation [http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/news/in-the-news/brooklyn-community-foundation-awards-2-million-2015-nonprofits-empowering-boroughs] (BCF). Specifically, BCF has designated: • $25,000 for Turning Point Brooklyn [http:

Local Youth Leadership Programs Receive Thousands In Grants From Brooklyn Community Foundation

Youth education, leadership, and employment programs in Park Slope, Gowanus, and in Brooklyn at large, are getting some much-needed support thanks to $2 million in grants from Brooklyn Community Foundation [http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/news/in-the-news/brooklyn-community-foundation-awards-2-million-2015-nonprofits-empowering-boroughs] (BCF). Specifically, BCF has designated: • $40,000 for Center for Anti-Violence Education [http:

Local Immigrant Youth Orgs Among Brooklyn Community Foundation Grant Recipients

Youth education, leadership, and employment programs in Bensonhurst, Sunset Park and in Brooklyn at large, are getting some much-needed support thanks to $2 million in grants from Brooklyn Community Foundation (BCF). Specifically, BCF has designated $20,000 for United Chinese Association of Brooklyn [http://www.ucaob.org/]‘s Youth Leadership

Several Local Organizations Receive Grants From Brooklyn Community Foundation

The Brooklyn Community Foundation [http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/] announced the recipients of 54 new grants as part of its Invest in Youth initiative [http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/news/in-the-news/brooklyn-community-foundation-awards-2-million-2015-nonprofits-empowering-boroughs] last week, awarding over $2 million in total. Two local organizations, Council of Peoples Organization and DRUM, received grants. The

Two Local Organizations Receive Grants From Brooklyn Community Foundation

The Brooklyn Community Foundation [http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/] announced the recipients of 54 new grants as part of its Invest in Youth initiative [http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/news/in-the-news/brooklyn-community-foundation-awards-2-million-2015-nonprofits-empowering-boroughs] last week, awarding over $2 million in total. Two local organizations, Council of Peoples Organization and DRUM, received grants. The

Local Youth Leadership Programs Receive Thousands In Grants From Brooklyn Community Foundation

Youth education, leadership, and employment programs in Fort Greene-Clinton Hill and in Brooklyn at large, are getting some much-needed support thanks to $2 million in grants from Brooklyn Community Foundation (BCF). Specifically, BCF has designated $30,000 for Bridge Street Development Corporation [http://www.bsdcorp.org/]‘s civic engagement and

Apply For A Healthy Community Grant From The Brooklyn Community Foundation

Photo by Fort Greene Focus.Do you or your civic group, school, or nonprofit have an idea for a project to foster healthy eating, open space, active living, or fitness in the Fort Greene-Clinton Hill community? Then apply — NOW! — for a grant [http://www.brooklyncommunityfoundation.org/healthy-communities-community-grant-program] to make it