Brooklyn Org, a partner and platform for giving in Brooklyn, on Wednesday announced the five winners of the 2025 Brooklyn Org Spark Prize for outstanding nonprofits advancing racial justice.
The winners are Brooklyn Book Bodega, Brownsville Community Culinary Center, Community Help in Park Slope (CHiPS), Good Call and Technology for Families in Need.
Each of the five nonprofits will receive a $100,000 ‘no strings attached’ grant and will be honored at the Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast on Feb. 25 at Barclays Center, according to a press release.
“The five organizations receiving the 2025 Brooklyn Org Spark Prize represent the very best of Brooklyn: they're deeply rooted in our communities, led by passionate changemakers, and working tirelessly to create a more equitable borough for all," said Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, president and chief executive officer of Brooklyn Org. “From expanding access to books and culinary training to providing emergency legal support and access to essential resources like food, shelter, and technology, each of this year’s winners exemplify Brooklyn's spirit of innovation and commitment to justice.”
Brooklyn is home to hundreds of nonprofits led by and serving communities of color that are often overlooked by the city’s philanthropic sector and wealthy donors. The Spark Prize has invested over $4.8 million to date in 40 winners and 160 finalists, to spotlight organizations in the borough, while emphasizing the need to provide general operating support that gives nonprofits the flexibility and resources they need to serve their communities and grow.
The grant will help continue to create digital equity for low-income families, said Nigel Frankson, the co-founder for Families in Need.
"The Brooklyn Org Spark Prize will allow us to help transform the lives of moms who cannot fully access job opportunities or health care services and their kids who are forced to complete homework assignments on their phone all because they don’t have a computer in the home," Frankson said.
Tickets for the Spark Breakfast on Feb. 25 are on sale now at brooklyn.org/sparkprize.
