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
Back to school season is more than a retail milestone—it’s a catalytic moment for community impact. As students prepare to re‑enter the classroom, donors are uniquely receptive to campaigns that transform first‑day jitters into long‑term opportunity. Community Support Funds (CSFs) give mission‑driven leaders a turnkey, IRS‑compliant framework via Rekonect to then seize this momentum. By … Read more
Growing a cause is exhilarating—you feel the momentum, see new faces at events, and watch donation numbers tick upward. But growth and scaling also amplifies every hidden flaw. A single‑sheet donor tracker that worked when you had twenty supporters suddenly becomes a labyrinth once you pass five hundred. This article from Forbes highlights these issues, … Read more