As part of our growing philanthropic advisory services, Brooklyn Org recently hosted a donor briefing on workforce development, bringing together a panel of local community-based nonprofits whose impact is felt across the borough.
Read MoreOn October 10th, Enterprise co-hosted a graduation event celebrating the 100th graduate and seventh cohort of Housing Career Pathways. This groundbreaking, scalable program ensures that the affordable housing industry, a tremendous economic engine for New York City, generates quality and permanent jobs for those living in communities serviced by affordable housing providers.
Read MoreOn July 16, just before the Olympic break, the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun at the ‘clays to improve their league best record. During the game, the team honored four Brooklyn-based non-profits dedicated to providing workforce readiness and re-entry services. The organizations have been key parts of making Brooklyn a better place for everyone to live. On this night, we got to meet and learn more about four great organizations on the frontlines here in New York.
Read MoreBrooklyn Workforce Innovations raised over $200,000 last week at a fundraising event to support the nonprofit’s mission of providing skills training and job placement for low-income New Yorkers facing employment barriers.
Read MoreThe 2024 Nonprofit Trailblazers list recognizes a diverse group of visionary leaders who are carrying out this critical work at mission-driven nonprofit organizations across New York. The list, presented by City & State and its sister publication New York Nonprofit Media, features social services organization officials, executives of philanthropies and activists at grassroots organizations pushing for legislative change.
Read MoreA Brooklyn-based vocational training initiative recently unveiled a set of custom benches constructed by formerly incarcerated Brooklynites in front of the Oculus at the World Trade Center.
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