Whether you love it or just thinking about it exhausts you, it’s undeniable that Giving Tuesday has been a powerful force of philanthropic giving since it was launched by Henry Timms and others at the 92nd Street Y in 2012. That first year, over $10 million was given through Blackbaud alone. A mere eleven years […]
DAFinitively Speaking
Corporate Philanthropy, DAFs and the Pledge 1% Movement
Here at DAFinitively Speaking we focus a lot on individual donors. However, many DAFs are used by corporations as well! Per Giving USA’s most recent report, corporate philanthropy grew by three percent in 2023 and more than 23 percent from 2018-2022! How is corporate philanthropy changing from employer matches and in-kind gifts? Let’s explore the […]
Around the World of DAFs: United Kingdom
Don’t put away that passport yet! Our summer abroad isn’t over yet. This final part of our tour takes place in the UK. We’ll explore the diverse options that DAF donors have to make their philanthropic gifts in the UK, how that compares with giving in the US and how, just as here at home, […]
Company Updates
Last week, The Helen Brown Group LLC (HBG), parent company of DAFinitive®, announced an ownership transition. In fact, and to be more personal, I have acquired HBG from Helen Brown, the company’s founder. I am super excited, and honored, to take the helm! In my new role, I’ll be serving as president and CEO of […]
Your donor database has people with DAFs in it already
Chances are good that you’ve read the stats already and you know all this, but just in case this topic is new to you: And you know this, too: people are giving money to DAFs rather than directly to nonprofits. And for those of us in the nonprofit sector, that’s frustrating. Contributions to DAFs in […]
The Due Diligence of DAF Giving
The concept of due diligence has deep roots in the financial sector, originating with the US Securities Act in 1933. The process has evolved over the last century and looks different across many industries, but the main objective is the same: taking precautions to assess risk and avoid damage to the organization. In a post […]
