Online Access via DonorCentral
GRANT MAKING DEADLINES for 2018
Grant recommendation requests must be made by the following dates:
- WEDNESDAY, December 19 for funds established BEFORE December 2018
- FRIDAY, December 14 for new funds established IN December 2018
Please be aware, due to high seasonal volume, some grant recommendations may take longer than 10 business days to complete. If you have specific questions about a grant, please email us directly at the Grants department for fastest service at: grants@aefonline.org
Effective October 26, 2018, your past DonorCentral User ID will no longer function. Please utilize the specific email of record on file with AEF as your new Blackbaud ID or Google email. Call 1-888-440-4233 or donorsupport@aefonline.org to verify the correct email address.
Our employer ID number is: 34-1747398
Login Instructions for Gmail Users
Login Instructions for Non-Gmail Users
DonorCentral GUIDED TOUR
View a brief presentation on how to access and use your DonorCentral account.
How to Use DonorCentral
To access DonorCentral and make a grant please follow the steps below.
1.) Click on REGISTERED USERS - LOGIN HERE (situated above)
2.) At the Login page you have two options:
- Sign in with your current Google (Gmail) User Name and Password -or-
- Sign in with a Blackbaud ID & Password (you may need to establish one).
3.) To recommend a grant, select Recommendations, from the menu bar then click on New.
4.) From the Grant Recommendation window, you will have three options:
- A) Search AEF’s database for a charitable organization: Input the organization’s name, city and state in the same field.
- B) Search for an organization from your granting history.
- C) If the organization is not in AEF’s database, check the box titled Add a new charitable organization. If you select this option, input the organization's name and full address. (Don’t worry about information you don’t know, such as Contact, Email, Web Address or Tax ID.)
5.) Click the Next button.
6.) Input the grant amount. Do not use a $ or comma.
7.) (Optional) Type in any statement or message you’d like to include on the grant cover letter.
8.) Check the Missionary Work box if applicable.
9.) Select the Anonymous Options as needed
10.) Fill out the recurring grant options if desired.
11.) Click the Next button.
12.) Be sure to read and select “I agree” to the conditions information.
13.) Click the Submit button.
For New Users
AEF offers a secured web site for registered donors called DonorCentral. New users will receive a Welcome email with DonorCentral instructions to set up an email and password combination with which to access DonorCentral, powered by Blackbaud. The site provides you online access to your Fund for the following:
- Online grant recommendations.
- Granting history – to whom you made grants, when, and in what amounts.
- Gift history – what assets were contributed to your Fund, when, and in what amounts.
- Updated fund balance.
Your satisfaction is very important to us.
Making A Grant Recommendation:
Understanding the Process
Our video " DonorCentral 101 Video Tour - How to Make Grant Recommendations Online & More" provides a comprehensive overview of how to navigate your DonorCentral account.
Download our DonorCentral User Guide for additional details about using your DonorCentral account.
If you have additional questions, please e-mail at: donorsupport@aefonline.org
Granting Guidelines:
Learn How Grants Can and Cannot Be Used
