Organizations raise money in different ways because their operational needs differ. Some build efforts around a specific objective to complete. Others exist to support ongoing work that does not end after a single activity. In practice, these two approaches show up as fundraising campaigns and fundraising programs. BrightLeaf Giving implements these models as Social Impact … Read more
You’re starting a Community Support Fund in 2026. Before you apply, lock in the CSF-specific choices that determine whether the fund stays simple to use: donation methods, fee expectations, and disbursal method. A Community Support Fund (CSF) is managed by BrightLeaf Giving and hosted by Rekonect. It’s built for ongoing fundraising for social causes, emergencies, … Read more
2026 is almost here and this presents an opportunity to make your Community Support Fund a true force for change. By planning ahead, you reduce mid-year uncertainty, prevent mixed messaging, and make it easier to act consistently when decisions need to be made. Rather than rushing into fundraising, taking time to prepare gives you a … Read more
Year-end campaigns are where many Community Support Funds (CSFs) see their biggest spike in activity. New donors come in, lapsed donors reappear, and urgency is on your side. However, the organizations that actually build durable support are not the ones that only push hard in December. They are the ones that deliberately convert that spike … Read more
The final stretch of the year is when nonprofit leaders feel the pressure most acutely. Budgets need to close. Impact promises need to match reality. Donors, meanwhile, are still making decisions in the last days and even the last hours of December. Many of those gifts are meaningful, but they often arrive through hurried campaigns, … Read more
Tracking success metrics is how Community Support Funds move from good intentions to durable, compounding outcomes. As the year wraps, you have a narrow window to convert activity into insight, and insight into a 2026 plan you can execute with confidence. This isn’t busywork; it is your operating system. The mandate is straightforward: define what … Read more
Year-end is crowded, but it’s also the moment donors lean in. Your Community Support Fund can stand out with a clear story, simple choices, and easy ways to give. This guide lays out a practical approach you can run with now. We keep it lean: align the offer to outcomes, schedule key touchpoints, and make … Read more
Great campaigns run on credible stories that donors believe. The right story turns interest into action and keeps momentum high. This guide shows Community Support Fund managers how to capture beneficiary narratives that ship fast and stay compliant. You’ll learn how to gather proof, protect privacy, and publish on cadence—so every story pulls its weight. … Read more
Numbers can show the scope of a need, but stories bring that need to life. That’s why you remember the family who rallied support after a crisis, or the neighborhood that transformed an empty lot into a playground—not the dollar amounts in a report. For Community Support Funds (CSFs), stories are more than nice-to-have. They’re … Read more
Choosing between BrightLeaf Giving’s Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) and a Community Support Fund (CSF) isn’t semantics—it’s strategy. If you’re underwriting scholarships, tuition, or training, you’re solving for individual outcomes and rigorous eligibility. So, let’s cut through the noise with this guide. You’ll get clear definitions of EOFs and CSFs. This includes the practical differences that … Read more