Many wealthy people are turning to donor-advised funds (DAFs) to assist with their charitable efforts. According to the National Philanthropic Trust, grants from DAFs to qualified charities totaled an ...

A donor-advised fund, often referred to as a DAF, is a bit like a personal charitable investment account or charitable savings account. It is an account established at and controlled by a nonprofit ...

As year-end approaches, many individuals and families are reviewing their finances and thinking about how to make their charitable giving more strategic. For those looking to streamline their giving ...

As financial advisors, we’ve often recommended that clients set up donor-advised funds. We know the drill: Contribute to the fund and get an immediate tax deduction. But it often takes time for the ...

LOS ALTOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Daffy.org, the modern platform for charitable giving, today announced the charity’s 2024 Year in Review, highlighting unprecedented growth in an already ...

When Chris Spaugh moved from a banking career specializing in philanthropy to a job leading a nonprofit, he brought with him expertise in sophisticated ways to help people give. The first he set out ...

Fundraisers are not shy about their complicated feelings about the fastest-growing segment of philanthropy. At a recent Association of Fundraising Professionals conference, a session titled “DAFs Are ...

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are revolutionizing charitable giving, supporting a surge in donations to nonprofits. In 2023 alone, DAFs facilitated over $54 billion in grants, exceeding $50 billion for ...

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) can be a great way for you to reach your philanthropic goals. These funds are administered by charities and handle large donations on behalf of individuals, families, or ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) One distinguishing feature about DAF donors is that when they dispatch money from ...

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