Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Annual Not-for-Profit Summit 2025
September 16, 2025 – (Downtown Brooklyn) – The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce convened a robust list of key stakeholders at their annual Not-for-Profit Summit, which featured engaging dialogue about issues facing the sector, as well as opportunities for growth. Maria Torres-Springer, former New York City Deputy Mayor and current Senior Fellow at the Ford Foundation delivered the keynote address. Also in attendance were New York State Assembly Member Brian Cunningham; Basil Capetanakis, Regional Coordinator for Assembly Member Michael Tannousis; and Jonah Warner, Green & Gold Congressional Aide for Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

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Brooklyn Chamber President & CEO, Randy Peers (4th from right) joined by members of his team; principals from BRIC Arts Media, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Arts Council and Weeksville Heritage Center; Basil Capetanakis; and Melissa Chapman-Samad from DHC.