Jocelynne Rainey
Jocelynne Rainey is nonprofit leader serving as president and chief executive officer of Brooklyn Org.[1][2]
Career
Rainey was president and CEO of Getting Out & Staying Out (GOSO).[3] While at GOSO, Rainey was honored as a Manhattan Hero in City & State for her work supporting GOSO enrollees during COVID-19.[3] Rainey also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC).[3]
Brooklyn Org
In 2021, Rainey was hired to lead Brooklyn Org.[4] Under Rainey's leadership, Brooklyn Org has exceed $130 million in total giving while also expanding commitments to Brooklyn nonprofits focusing on community engagement and racial justice.[2] In 2023, Rainey led a $49,000 rebranding of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, evolving the organization into Brooklyn Org.[5] In April 2025, Rainey joined volunteers during the second annual Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day, a yearly event where Brooklyn Org hosts borough-wide celebrations of community service across Brooklyn.[6]
Personal life
Rainey grew up in Brooklyn, with Jamaican heritage on her father's side.[7]
References
- ^ "2026 Spark Prize Honors Brooklyn's Equity Champions". BKReader. March 4, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ a b Gillespie, Fern (December 19, 2025). "Brooklyn Org's Dr. Jocelynne Rainey". Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ a b c "GOSO Opens New Office In Harlem, For More Services To Justice-Involved People Citywide". HW.
- ^ "Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D. Announced as New President and CEO of Brooklyn Community Foundation". Philanthropy New York. November 18, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ City & State (July 1, 2024). "The 2024 Brooklyn Power 100". City & State NY. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ "Hundreds lend a hand across borough for Brooklyn Org Volunteer Day • Brooklyn Paper". www.brooklynpaper.com. April 29, 2025. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ "Brooklyn nonprofit CEO leads with kindness – Caribbean Life". www.caribbeanlife.com. April 20, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2026.