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Donor Advised Funds

#HalfMyDAF Challenge: Why Nonprofits Need Your Support Now More Than Ever
June 10, 2020
Lisa Cowan
Fund Adviser, The College Opportunity Fund

For those of us who have been saving for a rainy day, we don’t need to look out the window to know that it is pouring.

THANK YOU: Record $7.4 Million for Nonprofits in 2019
January 15, 2020

Thanks to our generous donors and community partners, 2019 set new records for the Foundation’s grantmaking! 

Your support is sparking change in Brooklyn — See how in our new report
August 15, 2019

We have come a long way in our 10 years as Brooklyn’s community foundation. In our annual Insights to Impact Report, you will learn more about our work meeting the needs of our borough’s most vulnerable communities and supporting nonprofits on the frontlines of change.

How the College Admissions Scandal Led This Brooklyn Mom to Put Her Money Towards Helping Other Families' Kids Get In
May 6, 2019
Lisa Cowan
Fund Adviser, The College Opportunity Fund

On College Decision Day and in the aftermatch of the college admissions scandal, fund advisor Lisa Cowan shares how her own son's path to college has motivated her to help establish the College Opportunity Fund at Brooklyn Community Foundation.

Build Your Philanthropic Legacy: Invest in Brooklyn
April 10, 2019

Every April—thanks to the tax deadline—we look back and assess the past year, including the tools used for our charitable giving

Foundation Signs on to "Hate Is Not Charitable" Campaign to Prevent Funding to Hate Groups
March 19, 2019

We are pleased to join together with the Amalgamated Foundation and its partners for the Hate is Not Charitable Campaign, an initiative to prevent funding groups that promote hatred.

Donor Advised Funds: A Go-To Tool For Generous Brooklynites
February 25, 2019

Thanks to our generous donors, the Foundation had a record-breaking year for investment in Brooklyn in 2018—and in particular, we have seen the growth of our Donor Advised Funds (DAFs).

A Record-Breaking $16.5 Million Raised for Brooklyn in 2018
February 14, 2019

Thanks to our donors and Donor Advised Fund holders, we raised a record-breaking $16.5 million in 2018 to serve our borough.

 
A Record Year: $7M to Nonprofits in 2018!
January 18, 2019

This is a record-breaking total in the Foundation’s nearly 10-year history and a huge milestone for our growth.

5 Reasons to Give Where You Live in 2019
January 2, 2019

As 2019 shapes up to be even more politically volatile than last year, there are lots of national issues and organizations grabbing our attention. But the greatest impact we can make as individuals is often right at home.

 

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