#BrooklynGives Guide for Donor Advised Funds at Brooklyn Community Foundation
Powered by Brooklyn Community Foundation, #BrooklynGives unites donors and nonprofits across our borough in support of social change on the year’s biggest single day of giving! #BrooklynGives officially kicks off in early November with the goal of raising $1 million for local nonprofits by Tuesday, November 30, 2021 — known around the world as Giving Tuesday at BrooklynGives.org. As a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) holder at Brooklyn Community Foundation, it's easy to search, discover, and support local social change organizations on Giving Tuesday using your DAF. Use the step-by-step giving guide below and email donorservices@bcfny.org if you have further questions.
For Donations Above $250 Using Your DAF:
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Go to BrooklynGives.org to search for participating local nonprofits by name or cause.
- Learn about what they do and how you can help.
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Send grant recommendations to donorservices@bcfny.org by Friday, November 26th. Include the following in your email for each grant recommendation, and our team will process the grant on your behalf:
- Name of participating nonprofit
- Grant amount ($250 minimum)
- Indicate if this is an unrestricted grant or for a special purpose
- How you want to be recognized: The name of your fund will be used for the grant award letter and displayed on the #BrooklynGives website. If you would like to use your name or remain anonymous, please indicate your preference.
- Please give our grants processing team approximately 10 business days to process your grant recommendation. You can check your donor portal for the status of your grant.
For Donations Below $250:
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Go to BrooklynGives.org to search for participating local nonprofits by name or cause.
- Learn about what they do and how you can help.
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Add your donation to the “shopping cart”. If you want to share the power of #BrooklynGives with a friend or family member, you can also purchase a gift card in any amount above $5 and they can determine which organization receives the funds.
- Check out all of your donations at once with one credit card or ACH payment. You will receive an email with all of your donations acknowledged for tax purposes.