BK Reader: Brooklyn’s Leading Nonprofits Recognized For Outstanding Impact

Published In: BK Reader

Brooklyn Org, a philanthropic organization for nonprofits, released its inaugural Brooklyn Org 25 list in honor of the founders of the borough’s most influential nonprofit organizations.

The list celebrates local non-profits in sectors including education, housing, social justice and the arts for their dedication to improving the lives of Brooklyn residents in underserved communities, according to a press release.

The inaugural Brookly Org 25 are:

Brittany Bellinger, Youth Design Center

For empowering young multi-media creators in Brownsville.

Carolyn Butts, Reel Sisters + African Voices

For amplifying the voices of writers, filmmakers, and artists of color.

Chino Hardin, Center for Nu Leadership

For shifting the focus from criminal justice to Human Justice.

Christine Yvette Lewis, Domestic Workers United

For building power and demanding respect for domestic work.

Coleen Stevens Porcher, Power of Two

For healing trauma and strengthening bonds between caregivers and children.

Derrick Hamilton, Friends and Family of the Wrongfully Convicted

For supporting the wrongfully convicted in their fight for justice and exoneration.

Fernando Soto, After Hours Project

For preventing the spread of HIV, HCV, and STIs through harm reduction in Brooklyn and Queens.

Hizam Wahib, Arab-American Family Support Center

For equipping immigrants and refugees with culturally and linguistically competent resources.

Ivy Gamble Cobb, The Family Center

For guiding families through crisis and loss across New York City.

Jeremy Saunders, VOCAL-NY

For building power among low-income New Yorkers affected by HIV/AIDS, the drug war, and mass incarceration.

Jo-Ann Yoo, Asian American Federation

For empowering the pan-Asian American community through advocacy and support services.

Kelvin Taitt, East Brooklyn Mutual Aid

For addressing food insecurity with community-driven grocery delivery.

Kenrick Ross, Brooklyn Community Pride Center

For fostering LGBTQ+ liberation through inclusive programs, partnerships, and advocacy.

Maxime Valbrune, Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees

For providing Haitian refugees and immigrants with critical resources and political education in Flatbush.

Mohammad Razvi, Council of Peoples Organization

For supporting Brooklyn’s South Asian, Arab, and Muslim families with community relations and comprehensive social services.

Nicole Huang, Parent-Child Relationship Association

For strengthening Brooklyn’s immigrant families with parenting workshops and a sense of belonging.

Nowshin Ali, People in Need

For fostering community resilience for immigrants in Flatbush through food relief and women’s empowerment.

Rob Solano, Churches United For Fair Housing

For mobilizing BIPOC communities to champion housing rights and economic justice.

Susan Stamler, United Neighborhood Houses

For nurturing future leaders in settlement houses across the city.

Tené Howard, Sadie Nash Leadership Project

For equipping gender-expansive youth of color with the skills and resources to advocate for change in their communities.

Tiffiney Davis, Red Hook Art Project

For nurturing creativity in Red Hook’s youth through free arts education.

Tonya Gayle, Green City Force

For empowering frontline communities to lead in urban environmental justice.

Tuulikki Robertson, The Black Institute

For advancing racial equity by shaping policies that uplift Black families and immigrants.

Rev. Dr. Valerie Oliver Durrah, Neighborhood Technical Assistance Clinic

For facilitating collaborations among philanthropists and faith-based institutions to address community needs.

Wes Jackson, BRIC Arts Media

For building Brooklyn’s creative future through diverse arts and media.