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Donor Services

Thank You: $5.4 Million for Our Communities in 2017
January 9, 2018

In 2017, Brooklyn Community Foundation invested $5.4 million in nonprofit programs through our Community Fund and Donor Advised Fund programs—$1.5 million more than the previous year!

Is your giving making the greatest possible impact?
December 1, 2017
Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

For many of us, this has been a year when charitable giving has been top of mind even more so than in past years. But when the world feels unpredictable and the need greater than ever, it's important to give in a way that achieves the greatest impact.

The Joys and Challenges of Year-End Giving
November 30, 2017
Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

Along with the hustle and bustle of the holiday season comes the ever-important consideration around charitable giving. This has been a year when charitable giving has been top of mind more than past years, and continues to be crucial support for affected communities right here in Brooklyn.

#BrooklynGives this Giving Tuesday!
November 21, 2017
Liane Stegmaier
Vice President of Communications and Strategy (She/Her/Hers)
Brooklyn is out to prove that it’s New York City’s most generous borough this holiday season with #BrooklynGives on Giving Tuesday, a 24-hour giving day that aims to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local nonprofits.
“Fight Gone Bad” Does Good for Brooklyn’s Communities
November 7, 2017
Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

On Saturday, November 4th, dozens of brawny Brooklynites formed teams to compete for the top spot in CrossFit South Brooklyn’s annual Fight Gone Bad, raising $21,744 to support high-impact initiatives through our Community Fund!

The Site Visit Experience: Giving Donors a Closer Look at Our Grantees
April 25, 2017

Earlier this month, a few of our staff members and donors had the pleasure of joining our Invest in Youth grantee Footsteps for a special look at artist Sara Erenthal’s solo show Moving On at FiveMyles Gallery in Crown Heights. 

Donor Advised Funds and Your Personality Type
April 7, 2017
Jenny Walski
Vice President of Donor Engagement (She/Her/Hers)

Personality type matters, even when it comes to supporting community causes and especially if you're considering opening a Donor Advised Fund at Brooklyn Community Foundation.

You and Your Community Foundation, Working Side by Side
March 22, 2017

Your community foundation helps you take it to the next level, so both you and your community get the most out of your family's social impact experiences. Here are four steps that make it all work.

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