Brooklyn Org is proud to fund impactful work across our communities
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.
Operates a micro-cinema in Brooklyn that uplifts filmmakers of color through screenings and fellowships that center historically underrepresented stories.
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.
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.
Serves as an essential neighborhood anchor in Cypress Hills and East New York, connecting families to childcare, youth programming, food access, and health supports through community centers and place-based services that reduce gaps in the local safety net.
Supported through our Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn campaign to meet the moment, with a focus on protecting families.
Secures community ownership of housing and land to fight displacement in East New York, with resident-led organizing and advocacy that aims to foster long-term neighborhood stability.
Combines direct aid and maternal health advocacy to meet immediate needs and address systemic inequities impacting families in East New York, providing essentials like food, menstrual supplies, and diapers through their Diaper Bank.
Helps Flatbush and East Flatbush families weather rising costs by offering emergency food assistance, benefits and case management support, tenant organizing through the Flatbush Tenant Coalition, and small business help that strengthens local stability.
Supported through our Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn campaign to meet the moment, with a focus on protecting families.
Helps young people impacted by the justice system build self-esteem, cooperation, and communication skills through FlexN street dance, using movement as a tool for self-expression and an alternative to conflict.
Supported through our Brooklyn Backs Brooklyn campaign, with matching grant funding to strengthen Brooklyn’s arts and cultural organizations.
Makes cycling more accessible to underrepresented riders through hands-on bike education, youth Build-A-Bike programs, community rides, equipment giveaways, and advocacy for safer streets and protected bike lanes.