As we continue through the world of donor-advised funds, let’s daydream a bit and think about summer travel. Take out that imaginary Eurail pass, check your frequent flier miles and let’s take a look at what DAF sponsors are doing overseas. Many of the organizations below are members of Transnational Giving Europe (TGE), which allows […]
Author: Jayme Klein
Recap of the 2024 National Study on Donor Advised Funds
The DAF Research Collaborative recently published the 2024 National Study on Donor Advised Funds, their largest study to date. Co-authors H. Daniel Heist, Danielle Vance-Mullen, Brittany Kienker and Jeff Williams operate in various areas of the DAF universe including higher education and consulting. Using data from 2014-2022, the report received responses from more than 100 […]
In conversation: The Ethics of DAFs with Anna Habben and Kendra Stone
This month in DAFinitively Speaking, we have an interview with Anna Habben and Kendra Stone, the co-authors of a new report, “Common Ethical Concerns About Donor Advised Funds and a Strategy for Addressing Them.” Published through Brigham Young University, they worked with Dr. H. Daniel Heist, professor at the George W. Romney Institute for Public […]
News You Can Use: 2023 In Review
Now that the holiday decorations have lost their shine and the leftovers are gone from the fridge, let’s get back to work! In the inevitable rush towards the recent holiday season, it is hard to stay informed about what went on in the world of donor-advised philanthropy. As we begin a new year, it is […]
Around the World of DAFs: Canada
While donor-advised funds are familiar to those of us in the United States, DAFinitive® also features sponsors and funds from other countries. International DAFs may not be as numerous as those in the US, but they do exist and they provide valuable information for research and valuable philanthropic options for donors. DAFinitive®’s northern neighbor, Canada, […]
Where Have We Been, Where are We Going?
This month for DAFinitively Speaking, we are reflecting on how DAFinitive® began and what has been accomplished so far. I spoke to several of my colleagues- Helen Brown, the founder of both The Helen Brown Group and DAFinitive®, Avery Whitlock, our research assistant who maintains all of the incredible data that you see in DAFinitive®, […]
