5min read · by KindRise’s founder, a Brooklyn resident
How to Fundraise in Bedford-Stuyvesant (Bed-Stuy), Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant is one of Brooklyn's largest and most historic neighborhoods, with one of the city's biggest collections of brownstones and a deep tradition of community organizing — including the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, the nation's first community development corporation. That civic backbone makes local fundraising here strong.
Common Bed-Stuy causes
- Block associations: brownstone-block beautification, tree pits, and safety projects
- Community gardens: the neighborhood has a rich network of them
- Schools & youth programs: public-school projects and after-school and sports programs
- Churches & mutual aid: longstanding community anchors
Where to share locally
Post your donation page on Nextdoor and local Facebook groups, connect with block associations and community gardens, and share through nearby churches and schools. Flyers along Fulton Street and Nostrand Avenue and around Restoration Plaza, plus Herbert Von King and Saratoga Parks, reach many neighbors. Brooklyn Community Board 3 covers Bed-Stuy.
A local tip
Bed-Stuy's block associations and gardens are powerful organizers. A specific, place-based ask shared through them — and through a church bulletin — travels fast.
See the Brooklyn fundraising guide or a neighbor: Clinton Hill, Crown Heights.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I share a fundraiser in Bed-Stuy?
Share on Nextdoor and local Facebook groups, with block associations and community gardens, through nearby churches and schools, and on flyers along Fulton Street, Nostrand Avenue, and around Restoration Plaza.
What do people in Bed-Stuy usually fundraise for?
Common causes include block-association and brownstone-block projects, community gardens, public-school and youth programs, church and community-institution support, and mutual-aid funds.