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DAF Spotlight: Economic Uncertainty

Donor-advised funds can help insulate nonprofits from the full weight of challenging economic conditions. Learn more.

NPT’s DAF Digest

Our DAF Digest provides monthly insights on charitable giving and donor-advised funds (DAFs), helping advisors like you keep up with trends in giving as you work with clients to achieve their charitable goals.

Can I Use My DAF for That?: Scholarships Edition

Your donor-advised fund allows you to make charitable grants to scholarship funds—and there are a number of ways to structure such a gift. We explore the basic rules of using your DAF to support scholarships and education.

2022 DAF Report Highlights

Donor-advised funds are the fastest-growing and most popular charitable giving vehicle. For a look at trends in DAFs, explore highlights from NPT’s 2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report.

Empowered Giving through Non-Cash Contributions

Donating non-cash assets to a DAF is a tax-efficient philanthropic strategy. Learn how donors have converted a wide range of assets into charitable capital, and explore ways to simplify the process.

Specialized Grantmaking Services

Whether you’re designing benchmarks for a gift agreement or recommending an international grant, NPT can help. Read more about specialized grantmaking services.

What is a Philanthropist?

Wherever you find someone helping others, you will find a philanthropist. Learn more about philanthropy here.

Donor-Advised Fund COVID Grantmaking Survey

This survey reflects self-reported data from donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsors on the DAF philanthropic response to the COVID-19 pandemic as it emerged in the first half of 2020.

2021 Essentials of Year-End Giving

Deadlines, guidelines and other resources to navigate year-end giving with a donor-advised fund.

Essentials of Year-End Giving

Whether you’re looking back or planning ahead at year-end, a donor-advised fund can enrich and support your giving.

Planning a Charitable Legacy

A DAF can be a valuable estate planning tool, not only for reducing estate and probate taxes but also for establishing a charitable legacy that will outlast you. Learn more about how to incorporate a DAF into your estate planning.

Making the American Dream Real for All

This primer was written for individuals and families who wish to explore how their philanthropy can support racial equity and racial justice initiatives.

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