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Brooklyn New Year’s Resolutions For Health, Wealth, And Happiness In 2025

With the arrival of 2025, Brooklynites are celebrating across the borough with time-honored traditions — strolling neighborhood parks, taking the Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge, and of course, making New Year’s resolutions. Brooklyn Org has 3 resolutions you can make this year to deepen your connection to the borough, while also meeting goals to support your health, wealth, and happiness:

 

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Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day

1. For Health: Find Ways To Get Involved & Volunteer

Many people hit the gym in January for a fresh start, but you can also keep in good health throughout the year by staying connected to your community through attending local events and volunteering. Taking part in community gatherings can impact your physical and mental health for the better, and studies also show that volunteering can positively affect your heart health, impacting your blood glucose levels, cholesterol, and blood pressure.

You can also resolve to run the NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon on Sunday, April 27th with Brooklyn Org! Join our team with a $1,000 minimum fundraising commitment, benefiting nonprofits across our borough in the year ahead.

Brooklyn Org can help you get involved across the borough:

Explore Ways To Get Involved

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2019 Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Winners The Campaign Against Hunger

2. For Wealth: Increase Your Community Impact By Planning Tax-Efficient Giving

Maximize your personal giving by opening a tax-efficient Donor Advised Fund (DAF) at Brooklyn Org, transferring your existing fund from another provider, or by donating directly to BKO.

Our DAF program offers individuals, families, and businesses unmatched support to for their charitable giving – allowing you to set aside charitable funds into an account for an immediate tax deduction. You can then recommend grants to the nonprofits and causes you care about at your own pace. By simply having your fund at Brooklyn Org, you support Brooklyn’s communities, as all fund fees back local nonprofits.

Our team can help you plan your giving and increase your impact: 

See Tax-Efficient Giving Options

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2024 Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast

3. For Happiness: Less Doomscrolling, More Community Connection

If you ever find yourself “doomscrolling” you know the term lives up to its name, and studies do suggest that it may lead to higher levels of psychological distress and lower levels of mental well-being. But the cure for doomscrolling isn’t disconnecting entirely – the key may lie in connecting with the community around you. Research shows that a greater sense of community belonging is “associated with increased feelings of happiness” across a global sample.

Here’s how you can stay updated on your community with Brooklyn Org:

Stay Connected To Brooklyn

Stay Involved With Brooklyn Org

2025 Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast
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Brooklyn Org Pick

2025 Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast

Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue, (Qatar Airways Entrance - Northwest Corner Of Arena On Atlantic Avenue)
8:00 AM–10:00 AM EST

Community Health & Resource Fair
Flyer for a Community Health & Resource Fair on April 27, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, with event details in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic. Lions/Lioness logos shown.

Community Health & Resource Fair

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Notre Dame Hall, 545 60th Street, Brooklyn NY 11220
9:30 AM–2:30 PM EDT

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future
Flyer for "Planning for Brooklyn's Climate Future" event on April 28, 9:15 AM to 5:30 PM, at Brooklyn Borough Hall. RSVP at BIT.LY/BKCLM25.

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
9:15 AM–5:30 PM EDT

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

Office of the Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
4:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

CLSJ Community Book Club
Community Book Club event poster for "Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts" by Rebecca Hall. Scheduled for Wednesday, April 30th, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM, location to be announced.

CLSJ Community Book Club

Medgar Evers College, 1638 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Cinema with a Cause: “Sankofa”
Poster for "Sankofa" film screening at Medgar Evers College on May 15th, 6-8:30 PM EST. Includes film stills, partner logos, and a QR code for tickets. Free popcorn and soda available.

Cinema with a Cause: “Sankofa”

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College - EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon
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Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
5:30 PM–7:00 PM EDT

Cinema with a Cause: “Rustin”
Poster for "Rustin" screening at Medgar Evers College on June 4th, 6-8:30PM EST. Features a man in sunglasses, details on location, partners, and a QR code. Free popcorn and soda offered.

Cinema with a Cause: “Rustin”

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College - EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Fireside Chat with Daisy Auger-Domínguez
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Fireside Chat with Daisy Auger-Domínguez

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

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

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