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.
September 30, 2020
Fidelity Charitable Ends DAF Account MinimumsThe change makes donor-advised fund accounts more accessible to the average household.
July 24, 2020
Should Clients Donate Now or Later?There are several valid reasons for either choice, and for many clients, the answer is both.
July 21, 2020
Schwab Charitable Donors Granted 33% More Money This YearFrom January through June, grants rose 46% from a year earlier.
June 22, 2020
Donor-Advised Funds: The Best Way to Give BackDAFs offer unparalleled tax breaks and an opportunity to involve the entire family in charitable giving.
May 06, 2020
Fidelity Charitable Donors Step Up Funding for COVID-19 ReliefEarly last month the DAF challenged donors to double their charitable donations targeting pandemic relief.
April 22, 2020
How to Select or Evaluate a Donor-Advised Fund Sponsor TodayThe number of DAF sponsors has ballooned. To pick one that can withstand challenging times, some extra due diligence is in order.
April 10, 2020
What Can Charities Expect in a Recession?The Fundraising Effectiveness Project looks back, and forward, at giving trends.
April 08, 2020
Fidelity Charitable Challenges Its Donors to Give MoreThe DAF wants donors to double their grants in a month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 14, 2020
National Philanthropic Trust Grants Surged by 62% in 2019The firm's donor-advised fund account holders recommended $1.7 billion in grants.
February 12, 2020
Top 5 Mega-Donors to Charity in 2019These donors each gave away $1 billion or more, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy.