Brooklyn Org

The 2024 Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball will honor Brooklyn Org Board Member Harsha Marti, Managing Director, General Counsel, and a member of the Executive Management Group at Warburg Pincus. Harsha joined Brooklyn Org’s Board of Directors in January 2015 and served as Board Co-Chair from 2020 to 2024. As a long-time champion for racial justice and community-centered change, Harsha has had a critical impact through his leadership at Brooklyn Org during times of great uncertainty and unparalleled growth. In early 2020, he helped launch the Brooklyn COVID-19 Response Fund, which raised and distributed nearly $3 million in just 16 weeks to the hardest-hit communities across Brooklyn. In 2023, Harsha co-led the development of Brooklyn Org’s groundbreaking strategic plan, which ignited our evolution from Brooklyn Community Foundation to Brooklyn Org, a new model aimed at democratizing local philanthropy. Harsha is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Law Board of the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and was a board member of South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!) from 2005 to 2011. He received an SB in Materials Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a JD/MBA from the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and the Kellogg School of Management. Born and raised in New York City, Harsha lives in Fort Greene with his wife Meera, and their four children. ❤️ About The Event ❤️ The Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball is a can’t miss event to mix, mingle, and SHOW BROOKLYN SOME LOVE! Last year, nearly 450 guests raised over $1 million for our borough, and this year promises to be even bigger and bolder at our new venue Powerhouse Arts, Inc. on October 23, 2024. 🎟️ Support our efforts to raise greatly needed funds for community-led nonprofits by purchasing a ticket, a sponsorship, or making a donation: https://lnkd.in/evFtFHZd ❤️ Brooklyn Org is thankful for the partnership and support of Presenting Sponsor Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP ❤️ • • • • • #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed WARBURG PINCUS INTERNATIONAL LLC Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D. Nicole Gueron Michelle DeFossett Lesleigh Irish-Underwood Vivian Liao Korich Alison Maschmeyer Carley Roney Vishal Sheth

Brooklyn Org is the advocate for Brooklyn’s nonprofit community — and a key part of our work is investing in the development of emerging nonprofits and leaders. Yesterday we had the pleasure of doing just that at our first Regional Nonprofit Convening! Over 70 local nonprofit leaders from organizations working across East Brooklyn gathered to share, learn, and make lasting connections. Thank you to everyone who came out — and stay tuned for more! Visit our website and sign up for our nonprofit newsletter for updates on resources and future events: https://lnkd.in/eJ2SQJkb

Meet the community leaders behind the magic of our Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Committee: Melissa Prober, Angela Outlaw-Matheny, and Lindsay Pizzi! Melissa has more than 20 years of experience in law, media, government, and politics. She currently has her own law firm focused on startups, small businesses, and nonprofits. She was previously in-house counsel at The Jed Foundation, the New York Genome Center, and the Clinton Foundation and was an attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkin, Wharton & Garrison and Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel. Angela was born and raised in Brooklyn, between Brownsville and Cypress Hills Projects. She works to help address inequality by constructing systematic changes in asset management to be inclusive of women and people of color while building investment portfolios that align with the mission and values of various public institutions. Angela’s work builds on trust and creating transformational partnerships through her direct and outspoken advocacy while evolving into a philanthropic mobilizer and agent of change. Lindsay has been a Brooklyn resident for over 15 years and is raising two young Brooklynites. She is active with the Brooklyn Museum (Chair of Brooklyn Families) and Brooklyn Academy of Music (Education and Community Engagement Committee), and is an avid writer for The People's Postcard Project, which has reached over 14,000 voters all over the country. We’re highlighting our Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Committee across our social media this summer — stay tuned and learn more at brooklyn.org/spark! • • • • • #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed #ParticipatoryGrantmaking #Grantmaking #Grants #nonprofits #WeSparkChange Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D. Melissa Prober, Attorney at Law

Missed the Mermaid Parade? You can still enjoy Brooklyn's iconic beaches all summer long — lifeguards are on duty daily 10 AM - 6 PM during beach season. 🌊🧜♀️🏖️🐚 Not a beach person? Brooklyn Org's got you covered! Explore free community events of all kinds at our website: https://lnkd.in/eqdP8_HT

We're still feeling the love from our recent Show Brooklyn Some Love Fest which we held with Brooklyn Bridge Parents, Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Brooklyn Made, Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, City Point Brooklyn, and more amazing community organizations! Check out some of our photo highlights here 💗 and sign up for our newsletter to hear about future events: https://lnkd.in/df6AcWEg ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed #nonprofits #WeSparkChange #Changemakers #ShowBrooklynSomeLove #BrrooklynChangemakers #CityPoint #CityPointBrooklyn @jamelgainescreativeoutlet @girlbeheard @dancewave @prospect_park @buildingbeats @daspotnyc @bklynnavyyard

Meet the community leaders behind the magic of our Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Committee: JP Napleton, Salvador Muñoz, and Robyne Walker Murphy! JP is a Mother (Account Supervisor) at Mother NY, an independent creative company, working on a range of accounts from Target and Amica, to strategic work with Brooklyn Org. Salvador addresses issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality through various mediums including photography, installation, and artist multiples. He has exhibited his work at the Wave Hill, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Auxiliary Projects, Mayday Space, Lincoln Center, and many more. Salvador is the Director of Public Programs at Poster House, where they strive to make the museum more accessible to marginalized communities. Robyne is a nationally recognized arts and cultural strategist with over 20 years of experience as an arts and social justice administrator and practitioner. For five years, she served as the Executive Director at Groundswell, and she currently serves as the board chair of 651 ARTS. We’re highlighting our Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Committee across our social media over the coming weeks — stay tuned and learn more at brooklyn.org/spark! • • • • • #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed #ParticipatoryGrantmaking #Grantmaking #Grants #nonprofits #WeSparkChange Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D.

Brooklyn loves a comeback story, and an underdog - and did you know that the Brooklyn Bridge is home to just that? Peregrine Falcons, once driven out by commercial insecticide DDT, now nest atop the Brooklyn Bridge! 🦅 📰 Discover more odd but true facts about our borough's most iconic landmark at our website: https://lnkd.in/eYKZpC8W #BrooklynBridge Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy

Do you want to give back to organizations and causes you care about, intentionally and strategically? Join this convo collab between Brooklyn Plans advisors and reps from Brooklyn Org on July 18th! Ask any and all questions you have about giving. ✅Learn more and RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e2SWkESb

Meet the community leaders behind the magic of our Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Committee: Morgan Monaco, Lindsay McCann, and Audrey Moore! A born and raised New Yorker, Morgan is President of Prospect Park Alliance and the Prospect Park Administrator, where she is responsible for setting the vision and overall strategy for Brooklyn's flagship park, Prospect Park. She leads a workforce of more than 200 Alliance and NYC Department of Parks & Recreation staff who work side-by-side in the day-to-day operations of the park, and oversees $13 million in general operating support for the park each year. Lindsay draws upon her career in financial services and marketing to support various nonprofit and philanthropic organizations in a consulting capacity. She is a founding member of the Brooklyn Branches, a giving circle dedicated to supporting Brooklyn-based nonprofits, and serves of the board of Power of Two. Lindsay recently completed her master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Columbia University. Audrey Moore is an Equal Employment Opportunity Officer. We’re highlighting our Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Committee across our social media over the coming weeks — stay tuned and learn more at brooklyn.org/spark! • • • • • #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed #ParticipatoryGrantmaking #Grantmaking #Grants #nonprofits #WeSparkChange Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D.

July 4th in Brooklyn means the annual Hot Dog Eating Contest & fireworks in Coney Island! 🌭🎡 However you spend today, Brooklyn Org wishes you a safe & cool day off 🌊🏖️