Community Events

April 2025

Explore Free, Public Events Across Brooklyn

People sitting and talking in a casual indoor gathering, holding drinks and snacks. White folding chairs and tables with food are visible in the background. — Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening, December 2024.

Apr 1

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

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

Attend

April 1-6

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Tues. 4/01, 8:30 - 10 AM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl., 5th floor.

Rest and Restore Yoga

Sat. 4/05, 10 - 11 AM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

Cherry trees blooming along a park path under a blue sky, with a sign about a tree planting event on April 6th at Marine Park, NYC.

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

Sun. 4/06, 12 - 1 PM | E. 36th St. & Avenue U

Woman raising hand in a seminar about legal and funding guidance for Brooklyn nonprofits. Event details: Monday, April 7, 8:30-11 AM, Barclays Center.

Apr 7

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

Presented by Social Justice Fund founded by Clara Wu Tsai & Brooklyn Org

Barclays Center – Enter at 467 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11217
8:30 AM–11:00 AM EDT

RSVP

April 7-13

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

Mon. 4/07, 8:30 - 11 AM | Barclays Center Atrium, 620 Atlantic Ave.

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

The People's Pulse" event image featuring logos: Brooklyn Org, Altman Foundation, The New York Community Trust, The Staten Island Foundation, 5Boro.

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

Thurs. 4/10, 8:30 - 10 AM | New York Law School, 185 W Broadway

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Running an Effective Board Meeting

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Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Running an Effective Board Meeting

Thurs. 4/10, 10 - 11:30 AM | Online

2025 State of the Borough

Thurs. 4/10, 6 PM | Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton St.

Brooklyn’s First Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk

Event poster for BKLYN Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk on April 11, 11AM-2PM. Includes route details, sponsors, and a QR code. Promotes awareness with the message: Prevent. Prepare. Protect.

Brooklyn’s First Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk

Fri. 4/11, 11 AM - 2 PM | Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.

Young Artists Community Arts Gathering

Flyer for "Community Arts Gathering" on April 11, 2025, in Brooklyn, NY, for artists aged 12-17. Workshop registration required; theme: Creating Cultural Connections.

Young Artists Community Arts Gathering

Fri. 4/11, 4 - 6 PM | Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Ave.

Illustrated flyer for Fresh Creek Nature Preserve Cleanup Day on April 16th, 11am-2pm, at Spring Creek Towers Farm in Brooklyn. Includes contact info, RSVP details, and event activities.

Apr 16

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

The Opportunity Hub

Fresh Creek Nature Preserve, 1430 Freeport Loop, Brooklyn, NY 11225
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Attend

April 14-20

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

Weds. 4/16, 11 AM - 12 PM | Fresh Creek Nature Preserve, 1430 Freeport Loop

Repair Shop Opening Reception

A pink sewing machine with a pair of chattering teeth attached at the needle area. A candy wrapper is threaded through the machine.

Repair Shop Opening Reception

Thurs. 4/17 7 - 9 PM | Open Source Gallery, 306 17th St.

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Group of people gardening around a street tree. They are shoveling and raking soil on a sidewalk next to a brick building.

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Sat. 4/19, 10 AM - 12 PM | Lowlands Nursery, 25 9th St.

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Sat. 4/19, 11 AM - 12:30 PM | Fort Greene Park (Dekalb Ave & Washington Park corner entrance)

A man and a young girl standing together in a park, smiling at the camera, with the man holding a green stick. — Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day

Apr 26

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

Learn More + Sign Up

April 21-27

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Recycling facility with graffiti art on building exterior, Earth Day celebration text, surrounded by decorative flower and heart graphics.

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Tues. 4/22, 11 AM - 4 PM | Sure We Can, 219 McKibbin St.

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Corporate Sponsorships 101

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Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Corporate Sponsorships 101

Tues. 4/22, 3 - 4:30 PM | Brooklyn Org's Office, 80 Hanson Pl., 5th Floor

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Promotional flyer for "Level Up Tech: Data Visualization for a Green Future" starting 4/23. Features dates, times, virtual location, and QR code for enrollment. Offered by Tech Kids Unlimited.

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Weds. 4/23 through 5/28, 5 - 6:30 PM | Virtual

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Poster for a film screening titled "Deacons for Defense" on April 23rd, 6-8:30 PM at Medgar Evers College, Brooklyn, NY. Free popcorn and soda provided. Includes logos of event partners.

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Weds. 4/23, 6 - 8:30 PM | Medgar Evers College - EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave.

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Thurs. 4/24, 5 - 7 PM | Somethin' Else in Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W.

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day

Sat. 4/26, 9 AM | Multiple Locations Across Brooklyn

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

People browsing and purchasing plants at an outdoor Earth Day Festival event, with various plants displayed on tables. Trees and a grassy area are visible in the background.

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Sat. 4/26, 11 AM - 2 PM | Fort Greene Park, Monument Plaza

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Runners celebrate as they cross a marathon finish line, surrounded by trees. A clock displays a time of 3:00:00.

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Sun. 4/27, 7 AM | Throughout Brooklyn

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

Adults and children use microscopes to examine specimens on a table outdoors.

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

Sun. 4/27, 10 AM - 1 PM | The Green-Wood Cemetery, 500 25th St.

Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal

A diverse group of people, including children, engage in outdoor arts and crafts on a sunny urban sidewalk. Cardboard boxes and art supplies are scattered around.

Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal

Sun. 4/27, 12 -3 PM | Atlantic Terminal Mall Plaza, 139 Flatbush Ave.

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

Flyer for a Civic Engagement Workshop on Sunday, April 27, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM, at Hebrew Educational Society, Brooklyn, NY. Includes logos and a brief description of the event focus.

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

Sun. 4/27, 2:30 - 5:30 PM | The Hebrew Educational Society, 9502 Seaview Ave.

Apr 28

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

Attend

April 28-30

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

Mon. 4/28, 9:15 AM - 5:30 PM | Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.

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

Tues. 4/29, 4 - 8 PM | Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon St.

Light the Way BK: Know Your Rights Workshop

A blue raised fist icon with the text "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" in white capital letters on a dark background.

Light the Way BK: Know Your Rights Workshop

Tues. 4/29, 6 - 7:30 PM | Online

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

Weds. 4/30, 6 - 8:30 PM | Medgar Evers College, 1638 Bedford Ave

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NYRR 5K Start Line Series

A woman in athletic clothing runs with outstretched arms on a city street, wearing a race bib numbered 34956. Buildings and a bridge are visible in the background.

Aug 23

NYRR 5K Start Line Series

Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights, Brooklyn
7:30 AM– EDT

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Two children wearing helmets ride a colorful, homemade go-kart on a street, while an adult and another person watch and walk alongside.

Aug 23

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

17th Street between 5th Ave. and 6th Ave., Park Slope
12:00 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (August)

Aug 24

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (August)

Parent-Child Relationship Association, 947 57th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219
9:30 AM–2:00 PM EDT

Crafted Future: Code for Good

Aug 26

Crafted Future: Code for Good

Presented by The Webby Awards, Featuring Dr. Jocelynne Rainey

Online
12:00 PM–1:00 PM EDT

Getting Ready for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Sep 3

Getting Ready for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM– EDT

Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

Three people having a discussion outdoors, with one man holding a coffee cup while two women listen attentively. They are under a white tent and greenery is in the background.

Sep 9

Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brownsville Community Culinary Center, 69 Belmont Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11212
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (September 2025)

Sep 10

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (September 2025)

Zoom
11:00 AM– EDT

The Donor Lifecycle: Creating Intentional Connections

Two women sit on white chairs holding coffee cups and talking during an indoor event, with other people seated and conversing in the background.

Sep 11

The Donor Lifecycle: Creating Intentional Connections

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM– EDT

Just Conversations | This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done

Sep 15

Just Conversations | This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done

Center For Brooklyn History x Brooklyn Org

Center For Brooklyn History at BPL, 128 Pierrepont Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
6:30 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Fall Fundraising: Gift Acceptance Policy Framework

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Sep 16

Fall Fundraising: Gift Acceptance Policy Framework

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Brooklyn Org, 80 Hanson Place, 5th Floor Brooklyn NY 11217
3:00 PM–4:30 PM EDT

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

A person sits cross-legged with arms outstretched in a yoga pose indoors, with "BKD Regional Nonprofit Convening" and "BROOKLYN.ORG" displayed on a screen in the background.

Sep 18

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Resource

Heatwise, 163 Remsen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
3:30 PM– EDT

Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn: Market & Community Update

A group of volunteers wearing matching shirts work together under a canopy to sort and bag supplies, including bags with stars and stripes, near a brick wall.

Sep 18

Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn: Market & Community Update

Zoom
12:00 PM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

Two people sit on stage holding microphones in front of a screen displaying text about Brooklyn.org and Ford Foundation roles.

Sep 26

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

St. Francis College, 179 Livingston St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
8:30 AM–1:30 PM EDT

Community Wellness Resource Fair

Flyer for Community Resource Fairs at Isaac Brown Healing Arts & Community Center, listing dates, offerings, RSVP info, and contact details, hosted by Joanne Forbes Foundation and Baltic Street Wellness.

Sep 26

Community Wellness Resource Fair

The Joanne Forbes Foundation & Baltic Street Wellness Solutions

Isaac Brown Healing & Community Center, 882 3rd Ave 10th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
11:00 AM–3:00 PM EDT

Artmageddon Art & Music Festival

Sep 28

Artmageddon Art & Music Festival

Beautify Brooklyn

Flatbush

Preparing for Donor Engagement: Tools, Stories, and Campaigns

Oct 9

Preparing for Donor Engagement: Tools, Stories, and Campaigns

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
9:00 AM– EDT

Engaging Your Board for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Person in winter clothing holds a sign reading "Spread Love, It's the Brooklyn Way" on a city street, smiling and holding a cookie.

Oct 21

Engaging Your Board for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM– EDT

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brooklyn

A group of people in pink clothing participate in the Making Strides of Brooklyn breast cancer walk on the Coney Island Boardwalk.

Oct 26

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brooklyn

1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
8:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

2025 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

Event poster with text: "Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn. Brooklyn Changemakers Ball Org. October 29, 2025 | 6PM. Zerospace | Gowanus" on a black background.

Oct 29

2025 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

ZeroSpace, 337-345 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:30 PM– EDT

Donor Management: Building a Moves Management System

Two women engaged in conversation while sitting on red chairs in a room with other people. One woman is gesturing with her hand, and both have mobile phones in their laps.

Oct 30

Donor Management: Building a Moves Management System

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
9:00 AM– EDT

Virtual Engagement for Brooklyn Gives 2025

A woman holding up a sign that says i give where i live.

Nov 6

Virtual Engagement for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM– EST

Final Steps to Success for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Four people smiling through a large frame with "Brooklyn Gives on Giving Tuesday" text, holding signs on the street in DUMBO, Brooklyn.

Dec 1

Final Steps to Success for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM– EST

Join Us At The Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball Oct. 29!

Community Events

April 2025

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

April 1-6

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

Rest and Restore Yoga

Cherry Tree Heaven with the Marine Park Alliance

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

April 7-13

Navigating the Changing Legal and Funding Landscape: Tools and Guidance for Brooklyn Nonprofits

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Running an Effective Board Meeting

2025 State of the Borough

Brooklyn’s First Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk

Young Artists Community Arts Gathering

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

April 14-20

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

Repair Shop Opening Reception

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2025

April 21-27

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training: Corporate Sponsorships 101

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day

Earth Day Festival With Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Green-Wood’s Green Adventure For Families

Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration at Atlantic Terminal

Civic Engagement Workshop with The Flossy Organization

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

April 28-30

Planning for Brooklyn’s Climate Future

Brooklyn Sustainable Building Resource Fair

Light the Way BK: Know Your Rights Workshop

CLSJ Community Book Club

Submit Your Community Events

Upcoming Events

NYRR 5K Start Line Series

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Parent Child Relationship Association Clothing Drive (August)

Crafted Future: Code for Good

Getting Ready for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Brooklyn Org Regional Convening: East Brooklyn

Brooklyn Org Application Clinic: How to Apply For Funding From BKO (September 2025)

The Donor Lifecycle: Creating Intentional Connections

Just Conversations | This Moment in Immigration: What’s at Stake and What Can Be Done

Fall Fundraising: Gift Acceptance Policy Framework

Yoga for Nonprofit Professionals

Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn: Market & Community Update

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Conference: Strengthening Nonprofit Boards For Fundraising Success

Community Wellness Resource Fair

Artmageddon Art & Music Festival

Preparing for Donor Engagement: Tools, Stories, and Campaigns

Engaging Your Board for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Brooklyn

2025 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball

Donor Management: Building a Moves Management System

Virtual Engagement for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Final Steps to Success for Brooklyn Gives 2025

Stay Connected to Brooklyn