As donor advised funds have become more widely used, the number and type of organizations that are sponsors of DAFs has also increased. While a 2021 report from the Lilly School of Philanthropy found that the majority of donor-advised funds supported educational and religious organizations, those interest areas have continued to expand. In recent years, […]
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New research from the DAF Research Collaborative on DAF payout rates
The team at the DAF Research Collaborative recently published a working paper, (“Self-Regulating Donor Advised Funds; An Analysis of Inactive Account Policies and Endowed DAFs”) which analyzed the policies regarding inactive accounts and endowed funds at DAF sponsor organizations. Authors Dan Heist and Kendra Stone from Brigham Young University offer a fascinating and concise look […]
Philanthropy in the Field: Victoria Kelberer from Vanguard Charitable
Here at DAFinitively Speaking, we often discuss news and trends in the world of DAFs, information about different sponsor organizations and even terms and buzzwords you may not know. What we haven’t (yet) featured, however, is someone in the field! So we recently spoke to Victoria Kelberer, Senior Manager in Strategic Technology at Vanguard Charitable, […]
Have you seen the 2023 FreeWill Donor-Advised Fund Report?
FreeWill just released a free (with email signup) new survey report about DAFs that highlights the results of a survey they did in January and February of this year of “nearly 500” nonprofit fundraising professionals from a range of nonprofit sizes and types. FreeWill asked about grants received from donor advised funds, outreach and marketing […]
Key insights from the National Philanthropic Trust 2022 DAF Report
The National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), based in Pennsylvania with an additional office in the United Kingdom, is one of the most recognizable names in the fundraising ecosystem. Established in 1996, NPT manages more than $22 billion in charitable assets and makes grants on a global scale. In addition to their charitable work, their resources and […]
Spotlight on the Maine Community Foundation
Here at DAFinitive®, we are continuing our series of profiling donor-advised fund sponsors and community foundations. Let’s head north, to the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). Founded in 1983 with a $10 challenge, the Maine Community Foundation’s mission is to work with donors to improve the quality of life for all residents of Maine. These modest […]
