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BK Reader: Brooklyn Org Awards $500,000 to Borough’s Trailblazing Nonprofits

Jan 19, 2024

Published in BK Reader

Each organization will receive a $100,000 ‘no strings attached’ grant and be honored at the Spark Breakfast on March 5, at the Brooklyn Museum.

Brooklyn Org is investing $500,000 in five nonprofits advancing racial justice in the borough through its 2024 Spark Prize. Each organization will receive a $100,000 ‘no strings attached’ grant and be honored at the Spark Breakfast, a popular celebration on March 5, at the Brooklyn Museum.

The 2024 Spark Prize winners are: Drive Change, Neighbors in Action, Power of Two, Sure We Can and Youth Design Center.

“Our incredible borough is made up of movement makers and system shakers,” said Brooklyn Org President Dr. Jocelynne Rainey. “This year, Brooklyn Org is honored to partner with some of the most exemplary of these change leaders. From computer labs to recycling centers, these organizations are finding the beauty – and potential for change – in everything, and with our support, we’re proud to help them get closer to their vision for a healthier, safer, more just Brooklyn.”

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