Interview with Natalia Petrzela about intenSati, the Intrepid, and HealthClass 2.0

Natalia Mehlman Petrzela is an intenSati instructor, college professor, mom, and ambassador of awesome (just google her!). The next amazing event that she’s speaking at is less than two weeks away (March 11), and spots are filling up fast. I spoke with her about what it’s going to be like to celebrate our bodies and… Continue reading Interview with Natalia Petrzela about intenSati, the Intrepid, and HealthClass 2.0

Here’s the form to register to vote in NYC

I have always voted absentee in CT because in all honesty (and at risk of embarrassment), registering to vote in a new place wasn’t transparent to me. I don’t have a NY driver’s license, but it seems like it doesn’t matter. That also shouldn’t have been an excuse to be less civically engaged than is… Continue reading Here’s the form to register to vote in NYC

Take my grantwriting class!

Does the idea of writing a grant make you cringe and procrastinate in any way possible? Do you want to suggest projects at your nonprofit but don’t know how you’ll raise the funding to execute? Do you have basic writing skills but don’t know how to string together an appealing narrative? Take the fear out of grantwriting and… Continue reading Take my grantwriting class!

Interview with Susan Rodriguez of the North Rockland Rowing Club

After receiving the invitation to the March 2 free and amazingly fun-sounding gallery opening called “The Great Painted Paw Brigade" in Haverstraw, NY, I had to learn more. Susan Rodriguez, the Secretary and Director of the sponsoring North Rockland Rowing Club, talked to me about the art, the nonprofit, and the city.  **************** Jen Bokoff:… Continue reading Interview with Susan Rodriguez of the North Rockland Rowing Club

Announcing First Ever Brooklyn Neighborhood Reports

The Center for the Study of Brooklyn at Brooklyn College and the Brooklyn Community Foundation are pleased to release the first ever Brooklyn Neighborhood Reports.  Over 600 pages in total, each of the 19 new reports- one for each of the borough’s 18 Community Districts, and one for all of Brooklyn- include over 90 indicators that explore 9 different theme… Continue reading Announcing First Ever Brooklyn Neighborhood Reports