Recent DAF Op-ed Missed Crucial Perspective — the Donors
DAFs held at both community foundations and financial institutions are invaluable to many donors, and legislation should recognize that.
Inconsistent Regulations, Crackdown on Civil Liberties Hinder Nonprofits, Experts Say
Conservatives are pushing laws to block services to immigrants and limit activities of racial justice and environment groups, said lawyers and scholars at a meeting last week. Meanwhile, federal and state efforts need more resources and new approaches.
By Stephanie Beasley
Contributor
DAF Sponsors Aren’t All Created Equal. New Legislation Should Reflect That
Entirely separate legislation is needed for donor-advised funds managed by community foundations and commercial gift funds.
By Gerry Roll
Contributor
Philanthropy Spent $11 Million to Prevent Changes to DAF Rules
Opponents of the 2021 attempt to speed donor-advised fund payouts stopped the legislation dead in its tracks.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
U.S. Regulators Scramble to Catch Up With the DAF Boom
Proposed federal regulations would provide guidelines for what DAFs can be used for — but not for how quickly they would need to be distributed.
By Brian Mittendorf
Contributor
After Pandemic Bump, Walk Fundraising Events Simmer, and More Research
Nonprofits that hold fundraising events should do more to get participants raising money, according to a new report from the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum.
By Rasheeda Childress
Contributor
Most DAF Donors Make Unrestricted Gifts — but the Biggest Still Earmark Donations
Many donors give year-round, most accounts have a succession plan, and more than half support three or more charities, report finds.
By Rasheeda Childress
Contributor
Silent Donor Platform Offers Anonymous Donations to the Mainstream, as Privacy Debate Rages
The platform, which allows people to route donations through a donor-advised fund, has grown quickly and has partnerships with numerous nonprofits,
By Glenn Gamboa
AP Business Writer
Donor Privacy Is Essential. Stop Asking Lawmakers to Force Disclosure.
Escalating calls to force charities to say who’s supporting them may lead to harassment of donors and dampen charitable giving.
How Donor-Advised Funds Are Changing Philanthropy
DAFs are turning up everywhere — in grant-maker collaboratives, impact investing, workplace giving, and even wedding-gift registries. Will 2024 see new regulation?
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor
Opinion | Critics Are Wrong: DAF Misuse Isn’t Rampant
While charitable dollars should never be used to fuel hate, targeting DAFs isn’t the solution and ignores all the good they can accomplish.
Big Gifts, DAF Contributions Will Be Key to Year-End, Fundraisers Say
Some nonprofits are sharing blunt messages about financial woes in an effort to spur donations.
By Emily Haynes
Contributor
The $10 Billion Charity No One Has Heard Of
The SDG Impact Fund is a donor-advised fund that grew from $238 million to $10 billion in one year. It has prompted some questions from experts.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
An Unlikely Event — the Israel-Hamas War — Could Finally Spark DAF Reform
Anonymous donations to controversial anti-Israel groups shine a spotlight on the urgent need for donor-advised fund reform. Will this finally motivate Congress to pass much-needed legislation?
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Proposed IRS Regulations of Donor-Advised Funds Fall Short, Critics Say
The Treasury Department on Tuesday issued proposed rules regulating donor-advised funds that sidestep many of the heated debates over the fast-growing form of charitable giving.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Reporter
Giving Is Down — Except for DAFs, Says New Report
Defying the 2022 decline in giving, contributions to donor-advised funds climbed to new heights last year, albeit at a slower pace than usual, according to a new report.
By Drew Lindsay
Contributor