{"id":22913,"date":"2024-11-29T07:27:15","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T12:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/?p=22913"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:40:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:40:21","slug":"brenda-catalano-joins-brooklyn-org-to-drive-philanthropic-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/brooklynbuzz\/brenda-catalano-joins-brooklyn-org-to-drive-philanthropic-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Brenda Catalano Joins Brooklyn Org to Drive Philanthropic Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"ga ga-ext\" href=\"http:\/\/brooklyn.org?utm_source=bkreader&amp;utm_campaign=bkreader%3A%20outbound&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ga-category=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-action=\"OutboundLink\" data-ga-label=\"http:\/\/brooklyn.org\">Brooklyn Org<\/a>, a platform for community philanthropy and\u00a0transformational change in Brooklyn, has named Brenda Catalano as its first Chief Development Officer.<\/p>\n<p>In a press release, the organization said the role involves leading its fundraising, events, and donor stewardship initiatives, of which she has more than 20-years experience.<\/p>\n<p>Catalano&#8217;s former positions include the Director of Development and Major Gifts Officer at a $250 million Management Service Organization and Statewide Director for New York at a national nonprofit.<\/p>\n<p>She holds an associate\u2019s degree from Kingsborough Community College and a Social Work master&#8217;s from SUNY Albany.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jocelynne Rainey, president and CEO of Brooklyn Org, described Catalano as having &#8220;a true passion for supporting Brooklyn communities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am thrilled to welcome Brenda Catalano to Brooklyn Org as our inaugural Chief Development Officer. Brenda brings not only deep expertise and a proven record in strategic development but also a true passion for supporting Brooklyn communities,&#8221; said Rainey.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Her dedication to building lasting donor relationships and her Brooklyn roots make her uniquely positioned to elevate our fundraising, events, and donor stewardship efforts. I am confident that Brenda\u2019s leadership will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission and amplifying the impact of BKO\u2019s work.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brooklyn Org, a platform for community philanthropy and\u00a0transformational change in Brooklyn, has named Brenda Catalano as its first Chief Development Officer. In a press release, the organization said the role involves leading its fundraising, events, and donor stewardship initiatives, of which she has more than 20-years experience. 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