Brooklyn Org is proud to fund impactful work across our communities
Presents contemporary performing arts of the African Diaspora while supporting artists of African descent through performances, residencies, commissions, and cultural exchange programs.
Supported through our Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn campaign, with matching grant funding to strengthen Brooklyn’s arts and cultural organizations.
Cultivates awareness for Blackness within Latinidad by advancing research, public education, policy advocacy, and community dialogue that elevate the experiences and leadership of Afro-descendant Latinx communities.
Supports healthy aging and addresses isolation among older adults in Central Brooklyn, including a large community of Black elders, with cultural and social outings, scam-prevention and health education workshops, advocating for safe public transit options, and physical fitness activities like dance and yoga.
Operates a micro-cinema in Brooklyn that uplifts filmmakers of color through screenings and fellowships that center historically underrepresented stories.
Provides cultural, linguistic, and trauma-informed social services to immigrant and refugee families through adult education, youth enrichment, legal support, mental health counseling, and support enrolling in benefits and navigating critical services.
Supported through our Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn campaign to meet the moment, with a focus on protecting families.
Advances health equity in Brooklyn through community education, research, and workforce training, including a barbershop and salon initiative that connects residents to trusted health information while building pathways into healthcare careers.
Brings artists, organizers, and policymakers together through workshops, learning exchanges, convenings, and partnerships that use arts and culture as tools for civic engagement and social justice.
Provides emergency shelter, advocacy, and mental health and housing support for survivors of domestic violence from Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities in Brooklyn. The center delivers culturally sensitive survivor-led care using a model built on community trust, partnerships with local mosques and organizers, and pathways that help families move from crisis to safety, healing, and leadership.
Offers trauma-informed mentorship and healing programs that help Black and Latino young men in Bed-Stuy, Brownsville, and Bushwick build emotional resilience and leadership skills. Through summer camps, rites of passage groups, fatherhood workshops, and facilitated spaces for reflection and connection, The B.R.O. Experience Foundation supports young people in building coping skills, stronger relationships, and a sense of purpose.
Expands economic opportunity in Central Brooklyn through workforce development, financial empowerment, and community-based programming, connecting residents to careers in growing industries including energy.
Supported through our Brooklyn Energy Initiative, a partnership with the National Grid Foundation, focused on expanding pathways into energy careers.