Brooklyn Gives 2017 Getting Started Guide

Want to make sure your nonprofit is ready to participate in Brooklyn Gives? This guide will lead you through the steps for registering and getting started. We've also outlined some key dates to make note of leading up to the event!

Are You Eligible? Only finalists for Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize are eligible to participate in #BrooklynGives 2017. Next year, the Community Foundation will open the giving day to all Brooklyn nonprofits.

Are You Registered? Complete the registration at gvgb.co/BklynGivesReg

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Are You Connected? Follow #BrooklynGives on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/BklynFoundation Follow #BrooklynGives on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/@BklynFoundation Follow #BrooklynGives on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/BklynFoundation Use the hashtag: #BrooklynGives in all of your social media posts

Are You Ready? Check out the Nonprofit Toolkit for tips, templates, and resources. Register for the webinar series. Utilize the resources and tips emailed by the Brooklyn Gives team. _______

Questions about #BrooklynGives? For more information contact Liane at [email protected], or chat with us through the little blue chat bubble!

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Key Dates Oct 18 Getting Ready Webinar

Oct 20 Donations enabled on www.brooklyngives.org

Nov 28

Dec 1

#BrooklynGives begins at 12:00 am and ends at 11:59 pm. Donations are eligible for matches!

Donations disabled on www.brooklyngives.org

Nov 8 10 Final Steps to Success Webinar

BEYOND Enter your organizations bank info to continue fundraising on GiveGab to reach your year-end fundraising goals!

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