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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

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Brooklyn Events

Next Gen Philanthropy: Inspiring the New Generosity Generation

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Brooklyn Org Pick

Mar 19

Next Gen Philanthropy: Inspiring the New Generosity Generation

Online
4:00 PM–5:00 PM EDT

Nonprofits and The City: Navigating Funding + Reducing Barriers

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Brooklyn Org Pick

Mar 27

Nonprofits and The City: Navigating Funding + Reducing Barriers

BKO Nonprofit Training Feat. The Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services

Zoom
3:00 PM– EDT

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

Beyond Numbers: Navigating NYC’s Budget in Times of Uncertainty

Promotional flyer for "Beyond Numbers" event on March 19, 9:00 AM-12:30 PM, at FPWA Conference Center, featuring five speakers discussing NYC's budget in uncertain times.

Mar 19

Beyond Numbers: Navigating NYC’s Budget in Times of Uncertainty

FPWA

FPWA Conference Center, 40 Broad Street, 5th floor, New York, NY 10004
9:00 AM–12:30 PM EDT

Immigration Know Your Rights Workshops (Weekly) From South Brooklyn Sanctuary

Mar 19

Immigration Know Your Rights Workshops (Weekly) From South Brooklyn Sanctuary

621 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
6:00 PM–8:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: South Brooklyn

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Mar 20

Brooklyn Org Regional Nonprofit Convening: South Brooklyn

New York Aquarium - Education Hall, 602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224
10:00 AM–1:00 PM EDT

Saging NYC: Cleanse The Path to Civic Power

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Mar 22

Saging NYC: Cleanse The Path to Civic Power

The Center for Law and Social Justice

Medgar Evers College Amphitheater, 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225
10:00 AM–2:00 PM EDT

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Group

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Mar 24

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Group

Zoom
11:00 AM–1:30 PM EDT

Screening and Discussion of “The Cost of Inheritance”

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Mar 24

Screening and Discussion of “The Cost of Inheritance”

The Center for Brooklyn History

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

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health + Health Screenings with Dr. Noel Manyindo.

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Mar 26

Connect2Care Lunch & Learn: Maternal Health + Health Screenings with Dr. Noel Manyindo.

United Way of NYC, Prospect Park Alliance, and Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn

Prospect Park Boathouse + Audubon Center, 101 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225
12:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Non-Profit Community Roundtable

Invitation for a Non-Profit Community Roundtable on March 27, 2025, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. Hosted by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, HSC, and United Way. RSVP link and contact number provided.

Mar 27

Non-Profit Community Roundtable

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander, Human Services Council, and United Way of NYC

Zoom
12:00 PM–1:30 PM EDT

dead prez: Live Conversation

Mar 28

dead prez: Live Conversation

BRIC

BRIC House, 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
8:00 PM–10:00 PM EDT

Women’s History Month with the Marine Park Alliance

Women's History Month event announcement with details: Sat. March 29, 1 pm, Carro Center. Celebrates women in education, mentorship, and leadership. Park background and shadow visible.

Mar 29

Women’s History Month with the Marine Park Alliance

Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park, 3000 Fillmore Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
1:00 PM–2:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Leader Salon: Executive Directors

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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

Rest and Restore Yoga

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Apr 5

Rest and Restore Yoga

Weeksville Heritage Center, 158 Buffalo Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213
10:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize 2026 Application Clinic

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Apr 7

Brooklyn Org Spark Prize 2026 Application Clinic

Virtual
11:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Running an Effective Board Meeting

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Apr 10

Running an Effective Board Meeting

Brooklyn Org Nonprofit Training

Zoom
10:00 AM–11:30 AM EDT

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

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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

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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

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

Apr 24

Brooklyn Org Happy Hour

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

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Kitchen Clean Up

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Brownsville Community Culinary Center – Kitchen Clean Up

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

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Mixteca – Weekly Food Distribution

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Mixteca – Weekly Food Distribution

Mixteca, 245 23rd St, Brooklyn 11215
9:15 AM–11:30 AM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Urban Farming

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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: Good Call – Brownsville Neighborhood Canvassing

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Good Call – Brownsville Neighborhood Canvassing

Good Call Brownsville Neighborhood Canvas, 453 Mother Gaston Blvd, Brooklyn 11212
12:30 PM–3:00 PM EDT

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Street Clean-Up

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Apr 26

Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day: Red Hook Initiative – Street Clean-Up

Red Hook Farms (Columbia St), 5-60 Columbia Street, Brooklyn 11231
9:00 AM–11:00 AM EDT

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