Case Study: Bushwick Ayuda Mutua achieves transparent, streamlined mutual aid fundraising with Open Collective

Bushwick Ayuda Mutua - Customer Case Study

Bushwick Ayuda Mutua is a community-led mutual aid group formed to address food insecurity and other critical needs in Brooklyn, NY, exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. Their challenge was to raise and manage funds transparently without a formal legal structure, while ensuring fiscal accountability and avoiding personal liability for its volunteers. They turned to Open Collective for a solution to manage their finances and operations.

By implementing the Open Collective platform, the group gained access to a fiscal host with 501(c)(3) status, enabling them to receive tax-deductible donations, manage expenses, and reimburse volunteers with a secure, double-approval process. This solution allowed Bushwick Ayuda Mutua to focus on its mission, successfully raising over $70,000 to fund grocery deliveries for hundreds of families. Open Collective provided the necessary transparency and access to nonprofit discounts, directly supporting the group's ability to make a measurable impact in its community.

Bushwick Ayuda Mutua

Kristen Ablamsky

Bushwick Ayuda Mutua