Donor Advised Funds
Learn about the advantages of charitable giving through donor-advised funds as well the latest news and analysis individual DAFs and the increasingly popular philanthropic strategy they represent.
December 30, 2011
Donor-Advised Funds Enjoyed Strong Turnaround in 2010Donor-advised funds received $7.8 billion in 2010, 2.6% of total U.S. charitable giving for the year, helping fuel a turnaround for the segment, according to a new report from National Philanthropic Trust.
December 22, 2011
Philanthropy Focus: Page Snow on Private Foundation FundraisingPrivate foundations that actively raise funds are usually thought to need extra money. Now, this notion is being turned on its head, according to Page Eberstadt Snow of Foundation Source, the private foundation outsourcing firm.
December 12, 2011
Philanthropy Focus: DAFs Get a Nod From TreasuryA Treasury report of donor-advised funds finds that their payouts are not below average, but a powerful critic was not assuaged.
November 06, 2011
Donor Advised Funds: A Less Expensive Charitable Alternative?Donor Advised Funds can allow your clients to align their planning and charitable aspirations.
October 10, 2011
Looking to Give a Million? Tool Helps Big Donors Find Right MatchA new tool lets big-dollar donors find out about the charities they want to give to before they write that check.
August 30, 2011
How to Make Sure Your Disaster Relief Dollars Do the Most GoodAmericans are opening their pocketbooks to help the victims of Hurricane Irene. Fidelity Charitable has some tips to make sure your donations do the most good.
August 26, 2011
Two-Thirds Plan to Slash Charitable Giving: StudyU.S. charities can look forward to a cold winter as nearly 68% Americans say they will cut back on their giving in coming months, according to a study conducted in mid-August by Campbell Rinker on behalf of Dunham+Company.
June 16, 2011
Private Stock Finding Its Way Into Donor Advised Funds, Says Fidelity’s Valas‘Complex’ assets, especially C- and S-Corp shares, can be particularly valuable when gifted to DAFs
June 15, 2011
Donor Advised Funds: Maximize the Tax Benefits, Build a LegacyA DAF allows clients to create their own version of a family foundation.
June 01, 2011
Web Is Good at Acquiring Donors, Not Retaining ThemMultichannel giving has become a popular objective of nonprofits as a way to build constituent support, but it is not widely practiced, a report released Tuesday by Blackbaud found.