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The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

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Brooklyn Org Pick

Apr 10

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

New York Law School, 185 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013
8:30 AM–10:00 AM EDT

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 Org Pick

Apr 11

Brooklyn’s First Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk

Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
11:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

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 Pick

Apr 27

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

Join Brooklyn Org's Team!

Brooklyn
7:00 AM– EDT

2025 State of the Borough

Apr 10

2025 State of the Borough

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso

Boys and Girls High School, 1700 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11213
6:00 PM– EDT

Running an Effective Board Meeting

A man sits in a lecture hall, listening attentively, surrounded by other attendees. Some are using electronic devices.

Apr 10

Running an Effective Board Meeting

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM–11:30 AM EDT

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.

Apr 11

Young Artists Community Arts Gathering

Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
4:00 PM–6:00 PM EDT

Mama Glow & Sister Song: Black Maternal Health Week Mixer

Two women smiling. One is pregnant, wearing a sleeveless dress, and the other, in a sleeveless top, touches her shoulder and belly. White and yellow gift bags are visible in the background.

Apr 11

Mama Glow & Sister Song: Black Maternal Health Week Mixer

The Soft Space by Mama Glow, 208 N. 8th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
6:30 PM–8:30 PM EDT

Heatwise x Brooklyn Org: Flow For A Cause Yoga Class

Apr 15

Heatwise x Brooklyn Org: Flow For A Cause Yoga Class

Brooklyn Heights Location

Heatwise, 163 Remsen St. Brooklyn, NY 11201
5:30 PM– EDT

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

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

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.

Apr 17

Repair Shop Opening Reception

Open Source Gallery, 306 17th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
7:00 PM–9:00 PM EDT

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Apr 19

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Fort Greene Park Conservancy

Dekalb Ave & Washington Park corner entrance of Fort Greene Park
11:00 AM–12:30 PM EDT

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.

Apr 19

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Lowlands Nursery, 25 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

A group of people sitting in a lecture hall, taking notes and listening attentively to a presentation.

Apr 21

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
3:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Corporate Sponsorships 101

A group of people seated in a casual indoor space, engaged in conversation. A man in a patterned vest sits in the foreground.

Apr 22

Corporate Sponsorships 101

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

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

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.

Apr 22

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Sure We Can, 219 McKibbin Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11206
11:00 AM–4:00 PM EDT

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.

Apr 23

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College - EOJ Auditorium, 1638 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11225
6:00 PM–8:30 PM EDT

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.

Apr 23–May 28

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Virtual
5:00 PM–6:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour – April 2025

Apr 24

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour – April 2025

Somethin' Else in Dekalb Market, 445 Albee Square W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
5:00 PM–7:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brooklyn Book Bodega – Book Sorting & Organizing

A woman and two children sit in a library. One child holds a comic book. Shelves filled with colorful books are in the background.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brooklyn Book Bodega – Book Sorting & Organizing

141 Flushing Ave Suite 407 (Brooklyn Navy Yard), Brooklyn, NY 11205
2:00 PM–4:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: BloomAgainBklyn – Creating Gifts for YWCA Residents

A group of people standing around a table with flowers.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: BloomAgainBklyn – Creating Gifts for YWCA Residents

YWCA Brooklyn, 30 3rd Ave, Brooklyn 11217
1:30 PM–2:30 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvassing

A man in a black coat gestures while talking to a group on a city street. A photographer holds a camera. Urban buildings and a trash can are in the background.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvassing

Good Call Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvas, 81 Willoughby St., Brooklyn 11201
12:30 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Sure We Can – Recycling

A group of seven individuals standing in front of compressed bales of recyclable materials with shipping containers in the background.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Sure We Can – Recycling

Sure We Can, 219 McKibbin St., Brooklyn 11206
12:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Parent-Child Relationship Association – Park Clean-Up

Three volunteers holding garbage bags in a park cleanup event, standing beside a sign for bensonhurst park playground.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Parent-Child Relationship Association – Park Clean-Up

Leif Ericson Park, 66th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11220
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Gowanus Canal Conservancy – Spring Civic Sweep

A group of people wearing gloves are picking up trash and putting it into a black garbage bag near a fenced area and a tree.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Gowanus Canal Conservancy – Spring Civic Sweep

Green Space on 4th (Community Garden), 207 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
11:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Decorating For Spring

Three people in a kitchen wearing aprons and hats prepare food at a counter. One person is peeling, another is seasoning, and the third is opening a can. Cooking utensils and ingredients are visible.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Decorating For Spring

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

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

Two people in a garden, one wearing a cap and smiling widely, the other in a hooded jacket picking peppers. Trees and greenhouses in the background.

Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

Red Hook Farms (Columbia St), 5-60 Columbia Street, Brooklyn 11231
9:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day 2025

Brooklyn Events

The People’s Pulse Survey Breakfast Briefing

Brooklyn’s First Black Maternal Health Awareness Walk

Brooklyn Org x NYCRUNS Brooklyn Experience Half Marathon

2025 State of the Borough

Running an Effective Board Meeting

Young Artists Community Arts Gathering

Mama Glow & Sister Song: Black Maternal Health Week Mixer

Heatwise x Brooklyn Org: Flow For A Cause Yoga Class

Fresh Creek Cleanup Day

Repair Shop Opening Reception

Black History And Culture Tour Of Fort Greene

Street Tree Care with Big Reuse and Gowanus Canal Conservancy

Racial Justice Working Group Session 1: Racially Equitable Recruitment and Hiring Strategies

Corporate Sponsorships 101

Earth Day at Sure We Can!

Cinema with a Cause: “Deacons for Defense”

Level Up Tech: Data Visualization Course with TechFIN

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour – April 2025

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brooklyn Book Bodega – Book Sorting & Organizing

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: BloomAgainBklyn – Creating Gifts for YWCA Residents

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Downtown Brooklyn Neighborhood Canvassing

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Sure We Can – Recycling

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Parent-Child Relationship Association – Park Clean-Up

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Gowanus Canal Conservancy – Spring Civic Sweep

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Decorating For Spring

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

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