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 […]
Author: Jayme Klein
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 […]
