Brooklyn Paper 2026 Spark Prize Spotlight: Asiyah Women’s Center Supports Survivors Of Intimate Partner Violence
Join hosts George Suttles, Executive Director, and Amanda Novello, Sr. Policy and Research Analyst, in this episode of “Espresso Chats,” a series by the Commonfund Institute serving up strong, short shots of governance and leadership insight.
In this episode, Rev. Dr. Shannon Polk from Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation and Dr. Jocelynne Rainey from Brooklyn Org discuss how their organizations’ are driving economic mobility, advancing racial equity, and leveraging impact investing to address urgent challenges in their communities. The leaders share strategies for supporting nonprofits in the face of growing needs and financial challenges, while highlighting the resilience and hope that propel their work forward.