THE GIVEBACK IS BACK! | THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2012
BAMBOO (THE BASEMENT at LUCKY CHENG’S)
24 1st Avenue (btw 1st & 2nd Sts.)
L.E.S., NYC
7pm-11pm
Download the latest live mix from LA
The Braintrust would like to thank everyone who came out on March 29th to relax and unwind at the Giveback at Bamboo. We especially want to thank the Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy for making the trip from Brooklyn to tell us about the important work that they are doing with young people in Flatbush, Crown Heights and Bedford Stuyvesant. The upcoming May 17th dance contest at Brooklyn Museum and the Global AxE conference in Brazil both look to be can’t miss events. Of course, we are thankful for the live DJ set and all the live performances that kept us entertained throughout the night. The Braintrust will be in Hollywood @ the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel on Thursday April 26th and back in downtown, NYC at Bamboo on May 24th 2012, so save the date and stay tuned for more information on the next Giveback. Check out the latest Braintrust Sample revue at our SoundCloud.
http://soundcloud.com/dr-phillgood-braintrust/march-2012-giveback-samples
THE GIVEBACK IS BACK! | MARCH 29, 2012
BAMBOO (THE BASEMENT at LUCKY CHENG’S)
24 1st Avenue (btw 1st & 2nd Sts.)
L.E.S., NYC
7pm-11pm
Friends and colleagues,
Next Thursday, March 29th from 7pm-11pm, the folks at Bamboo open their doors (Free) to let us mix, mingle, talk shop, dance, and most importantly, unwind.
Big thanks goes out to our supporters, colleagues, and friends that turned out last month and every month: Funding Exchange, New York Blacks in Philanthropy, Hispanics in Philanthropy, EPIP, City Limits, JP Morgan Chase, Philanthropy New York, Funders Collaborative on Youth Organizing, GOLES, Rudin Management, the Brooklyn Community Foundation and others. It was a night of good music and an excellent birthday celebration for Brain Truster and resident DJ, Anthony Simmons.
This month we recognize the dedicated staff and members of Brooklyn’s premier youth arts organization, Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy.
As usual, on the wheels o’ steel will be resident Giveback DJs and Brain Trust members Dr. Phillgood and Tony Tantrum, bringing you Part II of the Sample Revue along with the hits of today and yesteryear. As usual, the live music set is handled by Neo-Soul house band the Night Dreamers.
Feel free to pass this invitation along to your folks and nonprofit networks as well.
Hope to see you there.
Best Regards,
The Brain Trust
(Chad, Kevin, Marcus, Phillip, Anthony, et al)
PS., For you fans of the great sounds of the resident GIVEBACK DJ’s, you can now listen and download the mixes and blends of the Giveback here on our Tumblr timeline.
Please enjoy :)
***The Brain Trust is a collective of professionals in the field of philanthropy working to build better relationships between all those who serve NYC Metropolitan Area communities and to leverage increased support for important community-based initiatives.
Who We Are:
The Brain Trust is a collective of professionals in the field of philanthropy working to build better relationships between all those who serve NYC Metropolitan Area communities and to leverage increased support for important community-based initiatives. The Brain Trust currently consists of Anthony Simmons, Chad U Jones, Kevin Ryan, Marcus Walton and Philip Giles.
SAVE THE DATE: THE GIVEBACK RETURNS, MARCH 29, 2012 @ BAMBOO
Highlighting the work of the Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy
Download or listen to DJs Tony Tantrum and Dr. Phillgood’s Live February mix at Bamboo @ Lucky Cheng’s; an ode to samples and throwback hip-hop.
http://soundcloud.com/dr-phillgood/february-2012-giveback-samples
The Giveback is back this Thursday, February 23rd, from 7pm-11pm. The folks at Bamboo (the basement at Lucky Cheng’s - 24 1st Ave.) open their doors once again to let us mix, mingle, talk shop, and most importantly, unwind. DJ’s Tony Tantrum and Dr. Phillgood will be spinning selections that sample from yesteryear’s hits, along with the originals that will make you go update your iTunes library on the spot. To top things off, birthday-boy Tony Tantrum will reunite with his crew, The Real Live Show, for a real LIVE performance. This February Giveback is the Philanthropy mixer you just can’t miss!
Enjoy this R&B mix recorded live at Tillman’s with DJ Tony Tantrum in the love-zone, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
Download: http://soundcloud.com/braintrustgiveback/one-hour-of-love-power
Who We Are:
The Brain Trust is a collective of professionals in the field of philanthropy working to build better relationships between all those who serve NYC Metropolitan Area communities and to leverage increased support for important community-based initiatives. The Brain Trust currently consists of Anthony Simmons, Chad U Jones, Kevin Ryan, Marcus Walton and Philip Giles.
Friends and colleagues,
Happy 2012 folks! The Brain Trust Presents is excited to start the New Year with a fully revamped GIVEBACK celebration, at an all new location on the Lower East Side: Bamboo (the basement at Lucky Cheng’s).
Next Thursday, January 26th from 7pm-11pm, the folks at Bamboo open their doors to let us mix, mingle, talk shop, and most importantly, unwind. This month we toast to 2012 and celebrate the birthdays of Brain Trust members Kevin Ryan (NY Foundation) and Marcus Walton (ABFE). As usual, on the wheels o’ steel will be resident Giveback DJs and Brain Trust members Dr. Philgood and Tony Tantrum. What’s more: a live set by Neo-Soul band the Night Dreamers.
For more information you can also reach the Brain Trust here: braintrustnyc@gmail.com
Feel free to pass this invitation along to your folks and networks as well. Hope to see you there. Best Regards, The Brain Trust (Chad, Kevin, Marcus, Phillip, Anthony, et al)
Enjoy the sounds of Dr. Phillgood’s year-end highlight of the best in 2011 lyricism.
Download: http://soundcloud.com/doc-phillgood/dr-phillgood-best-of-2011-rap
Join the Braintrust at the JAG 2011 Holiday Party
Thursday, December 15, 2011 from 6:00 - 9:00pm.
Join all New York Area affinity groups in a holiday celebration with music, drinks, food and holiday cheer @
J. Franklin’s Chelsea Apartment
147 West 22nd Street #6N
Special Guest DJs: Dr.Phillgood and Tony Tantrum
RSVP HERE
A Special Thanks to:
Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
Association of Black Foundation Executives
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
Funders for LGBTQ Issues
Hispanics in Philanthropy
International Human Rights Funders Group
National Joint Affinity Groups
New York Blacks in Philanthropy
Check out November’s live set from the Giveback at Panda featuring Dorian and Anthony on the wheels, bringing a mix of ’80s/’90s/’00s HipHop with a little touch of Heavy D. http://soundcloud.com/dr_phillgoodnyc/november-2011-giveback-at
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