Donor Advised Funds

There’s still plenty of uncertainty over how 2021 will shape up. How should the wise nonprofit leader adjust to shifting conditions?

You might know I spend a good deal of time teaching fundraisers what I’ve learned from working with major donors, but today…

Several recent reports show the strength of DAF giving. Through this time when many have experienced financial setbacks, DAF grants have increased…

Most think foundations are for rich people, but I really do believe that foundations are for everyone.

What’s the biggest source of nonprofit funding? I’ll bet you would have a hard time guessing. It’s not donations by individuals.

It’s fun to see families bearing down on the idea of multi-generational success. Sometimes families approach me with a simple question: “Where do…

“Not all donor advised funds are created equal,” writes Iain Bernhoft in Philanthropy Daily. DAFs are popular, but donors need to know…

Do you know how a donor advised fund works? Not many people do, though they’ve been around since 1914.

For many in the philanthropy world, private family foundations are an assumed part of life. But they didn’t always occupy such a…

We are just a few weeks into 2019.  For most organizations, the books have not fully closed on 2018 and thus it’s…

What are the key differences between donor advised funds and private foundations? Today, there are 86,516 private foundations in the country containing…

An October 4, 2018, article by Bloomberg noted that donor advised funds have tripled in growth to more than $85 billion in…