Community Events

February 2025

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

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Feb 19

Just Conversations | Voices from New York State’s Reparations Commission

Center For Brooklyn History x Brooklyn Org

Center For Brooklyn History at BPL, 128 Pierrepont Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
6:30 PM–8:00 PM EST

Attend

February 1-9

Celebrating the Year of the Snake

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Celebrating the Year of the Snake

Sat. 2/01, 12 - 12:45 PM | Brooklyn Public Dyker Library, 8202 13th Ave. (@ 82nd St.)

Lunar New Year Celebration

Lion dancers in colorful costumes perform in a room with an audience watching. A large decorative balloon dragon is in the background.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Sat. 2/01, 12 - 2 PM | City Point BKLYN, 445 Albee Square W.

Preservation Celebration of Mama Joy's Abolitionist Home

Event flyer with a central image of a person in ceremonial attire, text reading "Honoring the Victory of Saving Abolitionist Place." "Sun. Feb. 2, 12:15 PM, Gather at St. Boniface Church, 190 Duffield.

Preservation Celebration of Mama Joy's Abolitionist Home

Sun. 2/02, 12:15 - 2:30 PM | The Oratory Church of St. Boniface, 190 Duffield St.

Brooklyn Org Leader Salon: Development Officers

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Brooklyn Org Leader Salon: Development Officers

Tues. 2/04, 8:30 - 10 AM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl. 5th floor

CBH Talk | Joining the Clubs: Inside the Ethnic Power Centers of 1960s Brooklyn Politics

CBH Talk | Joining the Clubs: Inside the Ethnic Power Centers of 1960s Brooklyn Politics

Thurs. 2/06, 6:30 - 8 PM | Center for Brooklyn History, 128 Pierrepont St.

Rest and Restore Yoga

Sat. 2/08, 10 - 11 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Three people having a discussion outdoors, with one man holding a coffee cup while two women listen attentively. They are under a white tent and greenery is in the background. — Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

Feb 11

Application Clinic for Nonprofits (Feb. 2025)

Brooklyn Org

Zoom
11:00 AM–12:00 PM EST

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February 10-16

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic for Nonprofits

Tues. 2/11, 11 AM - 12 PM | Online

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: How to Add DAF Giving to Your Website

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Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: How to Add DAF Giving to Your Website

Tues. 2/11, 12 - 1:30 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl. 5th floor

Mayoral Candidate Forum on Culture and Arts

Tues. 2/11, 6 - 9 PM | BRIC House, 647 Fulton St.

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Diabetes Care + Prevention with Dr. Noel Manyindo

Banner for United Way New York City's Connect2Care event offering free lunch and learns at the Prospect Park Boathouse.

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Diabetes Care + Prevention with Dr. Noel Manyindo

Wed. 2/12, 12 - 2 PM | Brooklyn Public Library, Flatbush Branch (22 Linden Blvd., 2nd Floor)

Conversations Wid De Bushwoman

Flyer for "Conversations" podcast on unconditional love, February 13, 2025, 6-8 PM, featuring De Bush Woman. Includes heart graphics and event details.

Conversations Wid De Bushwoman

Thurs. 2/13, 6 - 8 PM | Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave.

The BRIC Film Festival

BRIC Film Festival event with two speakers on stage, audience seated, and projection screen in a modern venue.

The BRIC Film Festival

Thurs. 2/13, 6 - 8 PM | BRIC House, 647 Fulton St.

Black History Month: Peace Over Prejudice

Flyer for Black History Month event titled "Peace Over Prejudice" on Feb 16, 2025, from 2:00-5:00 PM at Lefferts House, Prospect Park, NYC. Features a clenched fist and a paint palette.

Black History Month: Peace Over Prejudice

Sun. 2/16, 2 - 5 PM | Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave.

Two women engaged in conversation while sitting on red chairs in a room with other people. One woman is gesturing with her hand, and both have mobile phones in their laps. — Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

Feb 20

The Donor Lifecycle

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
12:00 PM–1:30 PM EST

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February 17-23

Rikers Public Memory Project: Growing Up Rikers, Then and Now

Poster for "Torture Island: Past, Present, Future" exhibition on Rikers Island. Running Feb 1 - Mar 1, 2025, at Weeksville Heritage Center, Brooklyn, NY. Website details included.

Rikers Public Memory Project: Growing Up Rikers, Then and Now

Weds. 2/19, 6 - 8 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Just Conversations | Voices from New York State’s Reparations Commission

Weds. 2/19, 6:30 - 8 PM | Center For Brooklyn History at BPL, 128 Pierrepont St.

Volunteer Opportunity with the Urban Indigenous Collective

A flyer for volunteers needed for Wellness Room renovation with dates Feb 7, 12-6p, and Feb 8, 10a-8p. Pizza and beverages provided. Email for questions.

Volunteer Opportunity with the Urban Indigenous Collective

Thurs. 2/20, 10 AM - 8 PM | UIC Community Center, 315 W 39th Street

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: The Donor Lifecycle

Thurs. 2/20, 12 - 1:30 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl. 5th floor

Shirley Chisholm Superhero Cape and Resiliency Workshops

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Shirley Chisholm Superhero Cape and Resiliency Workshops

Sun. 2/23, 12 - 4 PM | Lefferts Historic House, 452 Flatbush Ave

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Feb 27

Best Practices For Hiring An Executive Director

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EST

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February 24-28

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health + Health Screenings

Weds. 2/26, 11 AM - 2 PM | Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 101 East Dr.

CLSJ Community Book Club

Community book club poster featuring the book "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome" by Dr. Joy DeGruy. Event details: February 26th, 6-8:30 PM at 1638 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. QR codes included.

CLSJ Community Book Club

Weds. 2/26, 6 - 8:30 PM | Medgar Evers College, AB Building 1 - Second Floor, 1638 Bedford Ave.

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Best Practices For Hiring An Executive Director

Thurs. 2/27, 6 - 8 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl. 5th floor

Nikki Giovanni Tribute at 651 ARTS

Fri. 2/28, 6:30 - 9 PM | L10 Arts & Cultural Center, 10 Lafayette Ave.

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Fall Fundraising: Gift Acceptance Policy Framework

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Sep 16

Fall Fundraising: Gift Acceptance Policy Framework

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor Brooklyn NY 11217
3:00 PM–4:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn: Market & Community Update

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Sep 18

Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn: Market & Community Update

Zoom
12:00 PM–1:00 PM EDT

Community Wellness Resource Fair

Flyer for Community Resource Fairs at Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center, listing dates, offerings, RSVP info, and contact details, hosted by Joanne Forbes Foundation and Baltic Street Wellness.

Sep 26

Community Wellness Resource Fair

The Joanne Forbes Foundation & Baltic Street Wellness Solutions

Isaac Brown Healing & Community Center, 882 3rd Ave 10th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
11:00 AM–3:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

Two people sit on stage holding microphones in front of a screen displaying text about Brooklyn.org and Ford Foundation roles.

Sep 26

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

St. Francis College, 179 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
8:00 AM–1:30 PM EDT

Artmageddon Art & Music Festival

Sep 28

Artmageddon Art & Music Festival

Beautify Brooklyn

Flatbush

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Brooklyn Org Community Forum – South Brooklyn

Oct 8

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Brooklyn Org Community Forum – South Brooklyn

Doors At 6 PM, Program At 6:30 PM

Regal Cinema Sheepshead Bay, 3907 Shore Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11235
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Preparing for Donor Engagement: Tools, Stories, and Campaigns

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Oct 9

Preparing for Donor Engagement: Tools, Stories, and Campaigns

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
9:00 AM– EDT

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Brooklyn Org Community Forum – Brooklyn College

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Oct 20

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Brooklyn Org Community Forum – Brooklyn College

Doors At 6 PM, Program At 6:30 PM

Brooklyn College, Ingersoll Hall, Room 148, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210
6:30 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Engaging Your Board for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Person in winter clothing holds a sign reading "Spread Love, It's the Brooklyn Way" on a city street, smiling and holding a cookie.

Oct 21

Engaging Your Board for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM– EDT

Nonprofit Happy Hour – Brooklyn Gives Edition

Oct 23

Nonprofit Happy Hour – Brooklyn Gives Edition

Somethin' Else in Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
5:00 PM–7:00 PM EDT

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brooklyn

A group of people in pink clothing participate in the Making Strides of Brooklyn breast cancer walk on the Coney Island Boardwalk.

Oct 26

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brooklyn

1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
8:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

2025 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

Event poster with text: "Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn. Brooklyn Changemakers Ball Org. October 29, 2025 | 6PM. Zerospace | Gowanus" on a black background.

Oct 29

2025 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

ZeroSpace, 337-345 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:30 PM– EDT

Donor Management: Building a Moves Management System

Oct 30

Donor Management: Building a Moves Management System

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
9:00 AM– EDT

Virtual Engagement for Brooklyn Gives 2025

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Nov 6

Virtual Engagement for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM– EST

Final Steps to Success for Brooklyn Gives 2025

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Dec 1

Final Steps to Success for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM– EST

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Happy Hour – December 2025

Dec 10

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Happy Hour – December 2025

Somethin' Else in Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
5:00 PM–7:00 PM EST

Join Us At The Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball Oct. 29!

Community Events

February 2025

Just Conversations | Voices from New York State’s Reparations Commission

February 1-9

Celebrating the Year of the Snake

Lunar New Year Celebration

Preservation Celebration of Mama Joy's Abolitionist Home

Brooklyn Org Leader Salon: Development Officers

CBH Talk | Joining the Clubs: Inside the Ethnic Power Centers of 1960s Brooklyn Politics

Rest and Restore Yoga

Application Clinic for Nonprofits (Feb. 2025)

February 10-16

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic for Nonprofits

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: How to Add DAF Giving to Your Website

Mayoral Candidate Forum on Culture and Arts

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Diabetes Care + Prevention with Dr. Noel Manyindo

Conversations Wid De Bushwoman

The BRIC Film Festival

Black History Month: Peace Over Prejudice

The Donor Lifecycle

February 17-23

Rikers Public Memory Project: Growing Up Rikers, Then and Now

Just Conversations | Voices from New York State’s Reparations Commission

Volunteer Opportunity with the Urban Indigenous Collective

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: The Donor Lifecycle

Shirley Chisholm Superhero Cape and Resiliency Workshops

Best Practices For Hiring An Executive Director

February 24-28

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health + Health Screenings

CLSJ Community Book Club

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Best Practices For Hiring An Executive Director

Nikki Giovanni Tribute at 651 ARTS

Submit Your Community Events

Upcoming Events

Fall Fundraising: Gift Acceptance Policy Framework

Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn: Market & Community Update

Community Wellness Resource Fair

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

Artmageddon Art & Music Festival

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Brooklyn Org Community Forum – South Brooklyn

Preparing for Donor Engagement: Tools, Stories, and Campaigns

Deciding Brooklyn’s Future: Brooklyn Org Community Forum – Brooklyn College

Engaging Your Board for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Nonprofit Happy Hour – Brooklyn Gives Edition

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brooklyn

2025 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

Donor Management: Building a Moves Management System

Virtual Engagement for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Final Steps to Success for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Happy Hour – December 2025

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