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.
January 19, 2011
DAFs, Private Foundations: Working Separately and TogetherFidelity Charitable Gift Fund and the Association of Small Foundations announced a collaboration designed to educate advisors and donors about DAFs and foundations, two of the most widely used giving vehicles, and how they complement each other.
January 17, 2011
Income Tax Preparation: How to Track Non-Cash Donations on Your iPadBMG Certified Public Accountants LLPhas created an iPad version of its iDonatedIt app, which it developed in 2009 for the iPhone, the firm announced Monday.
January 11, 2011
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Set Record for Nonprofit Giving in 2010Donors to the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund supported U.S. charities in record numbers in 2010, the Gift Fund reported Tuesday.
December 06, 2010
Donor-Advised Funds’ Growth Surges: NPT Report for 2010Although the U.S. economy continued to struggle in 2009, the number of donor-advised funds grew by 3% and total dollar grants from these vehicles to charities…
December 01, 2010
Donor Advised Funds: Busting the Myths, Experiencing the RewardDon't let misunderstandings about donor-advised funds keep you from exploring this worthy charitable vehicle.
November 24, 2010
Wright-Violich on Why and How Americans Give: The Holiday InterviewKim Wright-Violich is clearly an advocate for the donor-advised fund that she runs, Schwab Charitable, but in an interview in late October, she also displayed the easy command of both the United States tax code and the psyche of the affluent.
November 15, 2010
Nonprofits Can Be Hurt by ‘Watchdog’ Groups: New StudyAt year-end, most Americans typically decide which nonprofits organizations they will give money to, and many seek help making their choices. However, donors are not...
October 29, 2010
Nonprofits Target Income, Donations and Expenses in 2010/11: SurveyThe U.S. and Canadian nonprofit sector is showing increasing interest in improving governance, planning and fundraising, and investing in training and equipment to enhance organizational...
September 10, 2010
Seattle Foundation Makes Data on Nonprofit Groups PublicThe Seattle Foundation has unveiled a new Web site designed to provide prospective donors with crucial information about some 675 nonprofit organizations in Seattle and the surrounding Kings County, Washington area.
August 26, 2010
Harris Rolls Out a Donor-Advised Fund With National Philanthropic TrustHarris has launched the Harris Charitable Fund Program under the sponsorship and management of National Philanthropic Trust, a national public charity and major donor-advised fund provider, the two organizations announced Tuesday.