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 […]
Author: Jayme Klein
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 […]
Donating or designing? What do tubs, tanks and towers have to do with philanthropy?
I’ve spent a lot of time during the pandemic fixing up our house. Maybe my perspective is skewed. When I read the excellent paper “Tubs, Tanks and Towers: Donor Strategies for DAF Giving” from the Romney Institute for Public Service and Ethics from Brigham Young University, it simplified and clarified the giving strategies within the […]
