After the passage of the budget reconciliation bill, HR 1, in July 2025, those of us in the prospect research field (and the greater nonprofit field) have thought about how this bill will impact charitable giving. Here at DAFinitive®, we are particularly interested in how it might impact donor advised funds. First, by way of […]
Author: Jayme Klein
Fiscal sponsorship and DAFs: One of these things is not like the other (or is it?)
We generally focus solely on donor advised funds here at DAFinitively Speaking. That said, there are an increasing number of ways that philanthropists collaborate to tackle tough problems using DAFs in combination with other resources. This month we wanted to talk about the increasing opportunities via fiscal sponsorships (FSP Restricted Funds). They look very similar […]
Stock Market & DAFs – Can Donors Save the Day?
As most of us know, the global financial markets have been tumultuous in the first half of 2025. As tariffs on foreign countries are announced, modified and recalled, the US stock market has seen the worst declines since the beginning of the COVID pandemic in 2020 and the worst April performance since the height of […]
Around the World of DAFs: Asia
As we continue our international journey of donor advised funds, let’s next visit Asia, a continent with longstanding traditions of philanthropy amongst the wealthy. In this post, we will explore whether or not donor advised funds are part of the philanthropic landscape and how different countries in the region approach DAF giving. The Bridgespan Group […]
News You Can Use: 2024 In Review
Here at DAFinitive®, we were busy all year finding funds, donors and sponsor organizations to help make your donor advised fund research more robust. We are also regularly tracking industry news so that we can help you keep up on the world of donor advised funds. Check out our online DAF Research Center anytime to […]
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 […]
