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 […]
Author: Jayme Klein
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, […]
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 […]
What does the ACE Act mean for DAF donors?
“I’m just a bill. Yes, I’m only a bill. And I’m sitting here on Capitol Hill. Well, it’s a long, long journey to the capital city. It’s a long, long wait while I’m sitting in committee, but I know I’ll be a law someday, at least I hope and pray that I will but today […]
DAFinitive® Spotlight: Community Foundation of New Jersey
Here at DAFinitive®, we know that the story behind the philanthropy is just as important as the gift itself. In the first of an ongoing series, we’d like to shine a light on donor-advised fund sponsors and community foundations to see what’s driving philanthropy in our neighborhoods. The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ) was […]
