Community Events

April 2025

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

People sitting and talking in a casual indoor gathering, holding drinks and snacks. White folding chairs and tables with food are visible in the background. — Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening, December 2024.

Apr 1

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT

Attend

April 1-6

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Tues. 4/01, 8:30 - 10 AM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl., 5th floor.

Rest and Restore Yoga

Sat. 4/05, 10 - 11 AM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

Cherry trees blooming along a park path under a blue sky, with a sign about a tree planting event on April 6th at Marine Park, NYC.

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

Sun. 4/06, 12 - 1 PM | E. 36th St. & Avenue U

Woman raising hand in a seminar about legal and funding guidance for Brooklyn nonprofits. Event details: Monday, April 7, 8:30-11 AM, Barclays Center.

Apr 7

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

Presented by Social Justice Fund founded by Clara Wu Tsai & Brooklyn Org

Barclays Center Atrium, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
8:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT

RSVP

April 7-13

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

Mon. 4/07, 8:30 - 11 AM | Barclays Center Atrium, 620 Atlantic Ave.

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

The People's Pulse" event image featuring logos: Brooklyn Org, Altman Foundation, The New York Community Trust, The Staten Island Foundation, 5Boro.

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

Thurs. 4/10, 8:30 - 10 AM | New York Law School, 185 W Broadway

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Running an Effective Board Meeting

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Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Running an Effective Board Meeting

Thurs. 4/10, 10 - 11:30 AM | Online

2025 State of the Borough

Thurs. 4/10, 6 PM | Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton St.

Group of people gardening around a street tree. They are shoveling and raking soil on a sidewalk next to a brick building.

Apr 19

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Lowlands Nursery, 25 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Attend

April 14-20

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Sat. 4/19, 10 AM - 12 PM | Lowlands Nursery, 25 9th St.

A man and a young girl standing together in a park, smiling at the camera, with the man holding a green stick. — Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2025

Join Brooklyn Org and our community partners at multiple family-friendly volunteer sites throughout the day!

Multiple Locations Across Brooklyn
9:00 AM– EDT

Learn More + Sign Up

April 21-30

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Recycling facility with graffiti art on building exterior, Earth Day celebration text, surrounded by decorative flower and heart graphics.

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Tues. 4/22, 11 AM - 4 PM | Sure We Can, 219 McKibbin St.

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Corporate Sponsorships 101

A group of people seated in a casual indoor space, engaged in conversation. A man in a patterned vest sits in the foreground.

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Corporate Sponsorships 101

Tues. 4/22, 3 - 4:30 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl., 5th Floor

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Promotional flyer for "Level Up Tech: Data Visualization for a Green Future" starting 4/23. Features dates, times, virtual location, and QR code for enrollment. Offered by Tech Kids Unlimited.

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Weds. 4/23 through 5/28, 5 - 6:30 PM | Virtual

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Poster for a film screening titled "Deacons for Defense" on April 23rd, 6-8:30 PM at Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY. Free popcorn and soda provided. Includes logos of event partners.

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Weds. 4/23, 6 - 8:30 PM | Medgar Evers College - EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave.

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Thurs. 4/22, 5 - 7 PM | Somethin' Else in Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W.

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day

Sat. 4/26, 9 AM | Multiple Locations Across Brooklyn

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Runners celebrate as they cross a marathon finish line, surrounded by trees. A clock displays a time of 3:00:00.

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Sun. 4/27, 7 AM | Throughout Brooklyn

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

Flyer for a Civic Engagement Workshop on Sunday, April 27, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM, at Hebrew Educational Society, Brooklyn, NY. Includes logos and a brief description of the event focus.

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

Sun. 4/27, 2:30 - 5:30 PM | The Hebrew Educational Society, 9502 Seaview Ave.

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

Mon. 4/28, 9:15 AM - 5:30 PM | Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.

Brooklyn Sustainable Building Resource Fair

Flyer for the Sustainable Building Resource Fair on April 29 at Brooklyn Borough Hall, featuring exhibits, expert talks on incentives, financing, and solar panels. RSVP link included.

Brooklyn Sustainable Building Resource Fair

Tues. 4/29, 4 - 8 PM | Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.

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Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Apr 1

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT

Rest and Restore Yoga

Apr 5

Rest and Restore Yoga

Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
10:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

Apr 6

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

E. 36th St. & Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY 11234
12:00 PM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize 2026 Application Clinic

Two women smiling and holding an award together indoors.

Apr 7

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize 2026 Application Clinic

Virtual
1:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

Apr 7

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

Presented by Social Justice Fund founded by Clara Wu Tsai & Brooklyn Org

Barclays Center Atrium, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn
8:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

A park on top of a hill shows a path cutting through grass, where a person walks and others sit in the grass. In the background there are trees as a skyline of lower Manhattan.

Apr 10

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

New York Law School, 185 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013
8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT

Running an Effective Board Meeting

Apr 10

Running an Effective Board Meeting

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM–11:30 AM EDT

2025 State of the Borough

Apr 10

2025 State of the Borough

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213
6:00 PM– EDT

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Apr 19

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Lowlands Nursery, 25 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

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Apr 21

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
3:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Corporate Sponsorships 101

Apr 22