All donations made to this Community Support Fund are made to Rekonect, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation (“Rekonect”), and become the sole property of Rekonect upon receipt. Donors and program managers acknowledge that no ownership, control, or rights are retained in such donations once received, and that donations are non-refundable except at Rekonect’s sole discretion, subject only to any right a donor may have under the rules of their card network or payment provider to dispute a charge.

Recommendations for disbursals from this Community Support Fund are advisory only. Rekonect retains exclusive legal ownership, authority, and discretion over all disbursal and grant decisions. Disbursals will be made solely for charitable purposes consistent with Rekonect’s exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and may be declined for any reason, including non-compliance with applicable law or Rekonect’s policies.

When reviewing any disbursal recommendation from this Community Support Fund, Rekonect and BrightLeaf Giving reserve the right to request supporting documentation — including invoices, receipts, contracts, identification of the proposed recipient, proof of services rendered, written explanations of charitable purpose, or any other records reasonably necessary to verify that the recommended disbursal furthers Rekonect’s charitable purposes and complies with applicable law. The program manager agrees to provide such documentation promptly upon request. Rekonect and BrightLeaf Giving may, in their sole discretion, decline, delay, or condition any disbursal — including where requested documentation is not provided or is insufficient.

Donations to this Community Support Fund are subject to the following fees, each calculated on the gross amount of the applicable donation or disbursement and deducted before crediting the Community Support Fund balance (or, where noted, deducted at the time of disbursement):

• Platform Fee — a percentage of every donation, set by the size of that donation: 6.5% under $1,000; 5.5% from $1,000 to $4,999; 4.5% from $5,000 to $24,999; 3.5% at $25,000 or more. Retained by BrightLeaf Giving for use of the donation platform, fund management tools, and related services.


• Fiscal Sponsor Fee — 2% of every donation, retained by Rekonect for fiscal sponsorship services, including compliance oversight, charitable receipting, and fund administration.


• Payment Processing Fee — 3.5% for donations made by credit card, PayPal, Google Pay, or Apple Pay, to cover payment processor costs.


• ACH Processing Fee — 1% for donations made by ACH, to cover payment processor costs. Zelle donations started on the donation page have no processing fee. Checks are not accepted.


• DAF Processing Fee — 4% for donations made through Chariot/DAFPay or similar donor-advised fund processors.


• Disbursement Fee — 2% of every disbursement, deducted at the time of disbursement to cover banking services provided by Crowded.


• Off-System Donation Fee — 8% on any donation received without first being entered through the approved Rekonect donation page (including without limitation PayPal, Zelle, QuickPay, Venmo, or direct transfers). This fee covers the additional administrative work required to record, receipt, and reconcile off-system donations.


• Disputed Transaction Fee — $35 per donation that results in a chargeback or payment dispute, deducted from the Community Support Fund balance to cover processor and administrative costs.

All fees are subject to the Modification of Policies consent below. Where a donation is processed using multiple payment methods or routed through multiple processors, the applicable processing fees combine accordingly.

All tax receipts for donations to this Community Support Fund are issued exclusively by Rekonect. Donors acknowledge that no goods or services are provided by Rekonect, BrightLeaf Giving, or the program manager in exchange for their donations, and that donations are deductible only to the extent allowed by law.

The applicant/program manager acknowledges and agrees that they are not an agent, trustee, employee, partner, or legal representative of Rekonect. Program managers serve solely in an advisory capacity and may not bind Rekonect in any manner.

All disbursals from this Community Support Fund must further Rekonect’s charitable purposes and comply with federal, state, and local laws governing tax-exempt organizations. No disbursal may result in private inurement, prohibited private benefit, or self-dealing.

Rekonect and BrightLeaf Giving reserve the right to modify the fees, terms, and policies applicable to Community Support Funds, including the Fee Schedule above. Any modifications will apply prospectively to future transactions after reasonable notice, which may be provided by email to the program manager and/or by posting on the BrightLeaf Giving or Rekonect platform.

The applicant/program manager agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Rekonect and BrightLeaf Giving from and against any liability, claim, loss, or expense (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of the program manager’s activities, representations, or use of Community Support Fund resources.

This application, once approved in writing by Rekonect, is the Fiscal Sponsorship Agreement between Rekonect and the program manager for this Community Support Fund, and includes all of the policies above.

• Program and purpose. This Community Support Fund is a program of Rekonect, operated solely for the charitable purpose stated in this application as approved by Rekonect.


• Role of the program manager. The program manager promotes the program, nominates proposed recipients, and recommends disbursements, all in an advisory capacity. The program manager will not use the program to carry on lobbying or to participate in any political campaign for or against a candidate for public office.


• Ownership. All funds raised are the property of Rekonect and subject to its full discretion and control.


• Compensation. The program manager receives no compensation or reimbursement from program funds unless Rekonect approves it in writing in advance. Any approved compensation must be reasonable and for services actually rendered.


• Disbursements. Disbursements are made only through the BrightLeaf Giving platform’s recommendation and approval process. By submitting a recommendation, the program manager attests that the disbursement furthers the program’s charitable purpose and complies with this agreement and Rekonect’s policies.


• Termination. The program manager may end the program at any time by written notice to Rekonect. Rekonect may end the program for cause, including non-compliance with this agreement, Rekonect’s policies, or applicable law; conduct inconsistent with the program’s charitable purpose; or any circumstance that creates legal or reputational risk for Rekonect.


• Unspent funds. On termination, any unspent funds remain with Rekonect and are applied to purposes consistent with the program’s charitable purpose, or to Rekonect’s general charitable purposes, as Rekonect determines. Unspent funds are never returned to the program manager or any other private individual.

This agreement and the operation of this Community Support Fund are governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, and any disputes shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in New Jersey.