5min read · by KindRise’s founder, a Brooklyn resident
How to Fundraise in Midwood, Brooklyn
Midwood is a diverse, family-oriented central Brooklyn neighborhood — home to a large Orthodox Jewish community alongside Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and many other communities, plus Brooklyn College and the lively Avenue J shopping corridor. Its tightly networked schools and faith communities are powerful fundraising partners.
Common Midwood causes
- Schools & day schools: public-school and yeshiva/day-school projects
- Faith communities & youth programs
- Small business: support for shops along Avenue J and Avenue M
- Seniors & mutual aid
Where to share locally
Post your donation page on Nextdoor and local Facebook groups, share it through school, day-school, and faith communities and the Brooklyn College community, and post flyers along Avenue J and Avenue M. Brooklyn Community Board 14 covers Midwood.
A local tip
Midwood's schools and congregations are exceptionally well-networked. A single announcement through one of them can reach a large, generous audience quickly. See also faith-community fundraising.
See the Brooklyn fundraising guide or a neighbor: Ditmas Park, Sheepshead Bay.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I share a fundraiser in Midwood?
Share on Nextdoor and local Facebook groups, with school, yeshiva, and faith communities, the Brooklyn College community, and on flyers along Avenue J and Avenue M.
What do people in Midwood usually fundraise for?
Common causes include school and day-school projects, faith-community and youth programs, small-business support, senior services, and mutual-aid funds.