Many people are familiar with donor advised funds (DAFs)—charitable giving vehicles that allow individuals, families, or organizations to make tax‑deductible contributions, place those assets in a dedicated fund at a sponsoring organization, and then recommend grants over time to qualified 501(c)(3) charities. Because the donor retains advisory privileges while the sponsoring organization maintains legal control […]
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DAFinitive’s Spring 2026 Product Updates and Other Happenings
DAFinitive® Product Updates We are excited to announce two feature updates within the DAFinitive® platform: 1. Print Profile Formatting Enhancements As our subscribers already know, within each DAF profile, there is an option at the top of the screen to print a record to PDF: These PDFs now have a fresh, new design that replicates […]
Research in the News: How Donor Advised Funds Are Reshaping Fundraising Practice
Our friends at the DAF Research Collaborative (DAFRC) have recently released another insightful report; Reinventing the Cycle: Adapting Relationship Fundraising for Donors Who Use DAFs. As most readers know, DAFs are becoming more and more accessible to everyday donors because of the increase in sponsor organizations, the growth of workplace giving platforms, smaller initial contribution […]
Rethinking DAF Growth: What I Learned the Moment it Clicked
Ever get hit with a data point that makes you rethink everything you thought you knew about a topic? That was me when I opened the Annual DAF Report 2025. Let me explain: For many years, I have eagerly awaited the annual release of the National Philanthropic Trust’s DAF Report. I considered it the preeminent […]
Welcome to the DAFinitive® Monthly Newsletter
We’re excited to introduce our new monthly email designed exclusively for the DAFinitive® community. Each month, we’ll deliver our DAFinitively Speaking blog posts straight to your inbox—bringing you timely insights, practical guidance, and thought leadership focused entirely on donor advised funds. Whether you’re a prospect development professional or a fundraiser, our goal is to provide […]
News You Can Use: 2025 Year in Review
It’s been another whirlwind year in the fundraising world, particularly as DAFs continue to become a larger part of the nonprofit fabric. Just in case you missed it, let’s slow down and look at some of the DAF-related happenings of 2025. In This Economy? This has been a challenging year for people’s pocketbooks, and by […]
