Listening Tour

Brooklyn Org’s support and grantmaking for Brooklyn nonprofits is informed by our commitment to listening to and engaging with communities at every level of our work. Our annual Listening Tours series helps us build relationships with neighborhood leaders and grassroots organizations and stay informed on challenges and opportunities for investment across our borough.

What We Heard in 2026

Join us for a webinar discussing what we learned from Brooklyn communities during our 2026 Listening Tour, including the needs, priorities, and opportunities residents and community leaders identified across central and south Brooklyn.

A group of eleven adults stands together on a city sidewalk, posing for a photo near outdoor tables and a mural reading “LATBUSH” in the background.

Sep 23

Local Issues & Insights From Our 2026 Listening Tour

Zoom
12:00 PM–1:00 PM EDT

A flip chart with handwritten text "one word to describe your community" against a colorful background with abstract designs. — Video courtesy of the Fund for Shared Insight

2025 - People's Pulse Survey & Community Forums

After completing the first three-year cycle of our Listening Tours, in 2025 Brooklyn Org worked with local partners to launch The People’s Pulse survey. The survey, which reached 3,000 New York City adults across all five boroughs, offered insights into the most pressing issues facing residents.

Building on The People’s Pulse, Brooklyn Org hosted two community forums to engage elected officials and community leaders in conversation around the top challenges and opportunities in the borough: