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

At Brooklyn Org, we know that our whole community thrives when every Brooklynite has access to holistic services and support to live long and prosperous lives. Brooklyn's beauty comes from the diversity of our communities and our different lived experiences, including our disability community: 12% of Brooklynites have a disability. Celebrate and learn more about disability inclusion this Disability Pride Month and beyond. If you're not sure how to get started, listen to voices from the disability community first — check out The Disability & Philanthropy Forum's "Disability Inclusion: Required" podcast! https://lnkd.in/efpVMUwa 🎧 ✅Learn how Brooklyn Org supports the health & well-being of all Brooklynites: https://lnkd.in/ezUruYcV

Meet the community leaders behind the magic of our Brooklyn Org Spark Prize Committee: Esmeralda Simmons, Arcola Robinson, and Cary Stathopoulos! Esmeralda is a civil rights and human rights attorney, whose practice focuses on racial justice for people of African Descent in New York. For 34 years, Esmeralda served as the Founder/ Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, CUNY, retiring from the position in 2020. She currently serves on the NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board, as the appointee of the Office of the New York City Public Advocate. Arcola recently retired as Program Coordinator at Brooklyn Public Library Business & Career Center. A fine arts major in college, Arcola has also worked as a production artist and manager with companies including McCall Pattern Company, the national office of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency. Fun Fact: She’s not afraid of 26.2 miles. Cary is currently a Principal at Warburg Pincus and focuses on industrials investments. Prior to that, he worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and in the Office of Capital Markets at the US Department of Treasury. Cary holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College where he studied Economics and Religion and M.B.A. from Harvard. Born and raised in New York City, he currently lives in Clinton Hill with his wife and dog. 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. WARBURG PINCUS & CO

Brooklyn Org has colossal news — we teamed up with Colossal Media and House of Yes to SHOW BUSHWICK SOME LOVE with a new mural as part of our Show Brooklyn Some Love Campaign by our partners at Mother! 💖Check it out today outside House of Yes (2 Wyckoff Ave) and learn how you can show Bushwick — and all of Brooklyn — some love with Brooklyn Org! brooklyn.org/showlove • • • • • #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed #alwayshandpaint Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D.

Summer in Brooklyn is in full swing: with block parties, free concerts in the parks, fireworks at Coney Island, and more, countless memories are being made every day across our borough. Like many Brooklynites, our President & CEO Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D. has had a packed summer calendar herself, enjoying unique opportunities to connect with the place we’re proud to call home. This summer Dr. Rainey has met with communities across Brooklyn to share the values that drive our work here at Brooklyn Org, as well as personal insights gained throughout her career. From addressing college graduates to offering advice to nonprofit leaders, we’re sharing highlights of key moments and insights from Dr. Rainey’s recent speaking engagements in the latest CEO column. Read it today: https://lnkd.in/dt4-5vT4

Brooklyn Org's "Show Brooklyn Some Love" campaign featuring our partners at Worker's Justice Project (WJP) is in Brownstoner's summer issue! Show the delivery driver who went the extra mile to grab you extra hot sauce some love! Brooklyn Org works for Brooklyn's workers with organizations like the Worker's Justice Project. 💖 Learn how you can join Brooklyn Org to Show Brooklyn Some Love: https://lnkd.in/df6AcWEg • • • • • #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D. Mother Schneps Media

When Brooklyn Org throws a ball, we bring the style — and we can't wait to be wowed by our communities again this year! The Brooklyn Org Changemakers Ball is back on October 23rd at Powerhouse Arts, Inc., promising a can’t miss event to mix, mingle, and ❤️ SHOW BROOKLYN SOME LOVE ❤️ 🎟️ Get your tickets today or make a donation to support our efforts to raise funds for community-led nonprofits: https://lnkd.in/evFtFHZd • • • • • #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D.

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