Take Action For Brooklyn

Dear Friends,

Yesterday was a day of chaos and frustration for nonprofits across our borough as they tried to assess the impact an immediate federal funding pause would have on their operations. Many would lose essential financial support for their clients and programs, on top of the profound challenges they already face due to inflation, declining private contributions, and delays in payments on state and city contracts. The point of yesterday’s announcement seems designed to disorient and to instill fear.

Today, nonprofits need reassurance that they will have the resources to operate. Our role at Brooklyn Org is to stand firm, provide stability, and mobilize greater support in this moment of crisis. We will be working relentlessly to serve as a counterweight to the chaos. We will work to galvanize donors and stakeholders to increase their giving and fund nonprofits at higher levels to close the gaps that the federal government creates.

To all Brooklynites who are wondering what they can do in these extraordinary times, the answer is simple: get involved in your community.

We make it easy to do that at Brooklyn Org. Head to brooklyn.org to learn about the issues impacting our neighborhoods, to read about the organizations on the frontlines, and to take action through giving or service.

Supporting our neighbors, and the nonprofits that support them with essential services, is the way we will build the more just, humane, and respectful society we all envision.

In grateful partnership,

Dr. Jocelynne Rainey
President & CEO
Brooklyn Org