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Donor-Advised Fund Spotlight Examines Use of Complex Assets to Fund DAF Philanthropy

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A new spotlight report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), the largest national, independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds (DAF), details that on average, over the past five years, noncash assets accounted for more than half of total contributions to NPT DAFs.

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What you need to know right now about donor-advised fund giving 

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Do you know how to tap into donor-advised fund (DAF) giving, an increasingly popular way to give, including among younger donors? The basics: What is a donor-advised fund? A DAF is a charitable fund set up by the donor to be managed by an investor at a community foundation or investment firm. How do they work? billion in 2022.

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Donors Can Create Giving Portfolio Via Charity Navigator

The NonProfit Times

Charity evaluator Charity Navigator has introduced Causewa y – a platform intended to simplify giving and increase donor impact on the causes donors care about. Causeway is managed with Charity Navigator’s analysts, who select what are in their estimation the most effective and efficient charities.

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American Express Launches Pilot with Philanthropi to “Round-Up” Purchases

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card members to give back to charities. Pilot participants can choose to round up their purchases to the nearest $1, $5 or $10 and contribute the extra funds to charities of their choice. American Express announced it is piloting Amex Round-Up, a new feature that enables U.S.

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The Power of Spend-Down Funds And Immediate Attention

The NonProfit Times

By Christian O’Dwyer, CFA and John Walsh Endowment funds have long been a cornerstone of philanthropy as they provide sustained financial support for various causes across generations. While endowments traditionally focus on perpetuity, a growing number of donors are opting for time-limited or spend-down funds.

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Donor-advised funds: What DAFs’ popularity may mean for philanthropy 

Candid

Even if you don’t follow the news in philanthropy daily, you are likely to have heard about donor-advised funds (DAFs). While the money in the fund is owned and managed by a financial firm, DAF donors still have a say in how and to which nonprofits its assets are distributed. But donor-advised funds are not new.

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Don’t be afraid to tap into donor-advised funds (DAFs) 

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October 10, 2024 will be the first-ever DAF Day , a giving day dedicated to donor-advised funds (DAFs). What is a donor-advised fund (DAF)? DAFs are the fastest-growing vehicle in philanthropy, with annual disbursements increasing 600% over 10 years to $52.2 billion in 2022.

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