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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

CLSJ Community Book Club
Community book club poster featuring the book "Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome" by Dr. Joy DeGruy. Event details: February 26th, 6-8:30 PM at 1638 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. QR codes included.

CLSJ Community Book Club

Medgar Evers College, AB Building 1 - Second Floor, 1638 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EST

Nikki Giovanni Tribute at 651 ARTS
Flyer for Nikki Giovanni Tribute at 651 Arts, Brooklyn, NY. Event date: Feb 28, 2025, 6:30-9:00 pm. Tickets: $10. Image features Nikki Giovanni with her hand on her chin.

Nikki Giovanni Tribute at 651 ARTS

Brooklyn Org, Brooklyn Arts Council, and 651 ARTS

L10 Arts & Cultural Center, 10 Lafayette Avenue, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:30 PM–9:00 PM EST

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Somethin' Else in Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
5:00 PM–7:00 PM EST

Rest and Restore Yoga
People practicing yoga indoors on mats with text overlay: "Rest and Restore Yoga, led by Six of Sensate Wellness.

Rest and Restore Yoga

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

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Mental Health
Banner for United Way New York City's Connect2Care event offering free lunch and learns at the Prospect Park Boathouse.

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Mental Health

United Way of NYC, Prospect Park Alliance, and Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn

Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225
12:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Rest and Restore Yoga
People practicing yoga indoors on mats with text overlay: "Rest and Restore Yoga, led by Six of Sensate Wellness.

Rest and Restore Yoga

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

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2025
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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

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