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Mitch Stein
9 min read
Why is DAF data so complicated? And, what can we do about it?
DAF giving has become a critical revenue stream for nonprofits, while also creating significant headaches for donor database management...

Mitch Stein
4 hours ago3 min read
Chariot Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025
Chariot joins the ranks of Waymo, Nvidia, Duolingo, and more NEW YORK CITY, March 18, 2025 — Chariot is proud to have been named to...

Mitch Stein
Mar 114 min read
Top 12 Takeaways from Fidelity Charitable's 2025 Giving Report
Fidelity Charitable—the largest Donor-Advised Fund provider in the world—recently released its 2025 Giving Report, offering a...

Mitch Stein
Mar 113 min read
New & Expanded Chariot Nonprofit Advisory Council for 2025
16 leading DAF fundraisers that collectively raise over $6 billion annually come together to partner on Chariot’s mission...

Mitch Stein
Mar 66 min read
Integrating DAFs into Peer-to-Peer & Event Fundraising
Peer-to-Peer and Event fundraising are the most common instances where DAF donors don’t use their DAF - and therefore the biggest...

Mitch Stein
Mar 41 min read
A Donor's Guide to DAFs
Download Our One-Pager - A Donor's Guide to DAFs

Mitch Stein
Feb 149 min read
A Guide to Incorporating DAFs into Your Major Gifts & Planned Giving Fundraising Strategies
Major Gifts and Planned Giving are essential pillars of nonprofit fundraising, providing sustained support and deepening donor...

Mitch Stein
Jan 306 min read
DAF Gift Processing: Why It Matters & How to Get It Right
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) giving growth is drastically outpacing other forms of giving for nonprofit fundraisers...

Mitch Stein
Jan 304 min read
Announcing the 2025 DAF Fundraising Report Kick Off
Applications are open for the second edition of last year’s pioneering DAF Fundraising Report, the first-ever comparative analysis of...

Mitch Stein
Jan 234 min read
5 Tips to Make Your DAFpay Launch a Success
Congratulations on your organization’s DAFpay launch! Your supporters can now contribute with their DAF in just three clicks...

Mitch Stein
Dec 18, 20249 min read
Stewardship Throughout the Full DAF Donor Journey
How to cultivate, convert and grow DAF donor giving across your fundraising team The vast majority of organizations do not have a...

Drew Schneider
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Neon One Brings Seamless DAF Giving to Nonprofits with DAFpay Integration
CHICAGO, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neon One, the nonprofit software platform built to empower communities of generosity, has...

Mitch Stein
Dec 12, 20249 min read
Defining digital DAF strategy – and how to implement one
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) have rapidly become a critical segment of philanthropy and opportunity for nonprofit fundraisers...

Mitch Stein
Dec 6, 20249 min read
Why is DAF data so complicated? And, what can we do about it?
DAF giving has become a critical revenue stream for nonprofits, while also creating significant headaches for donor database management...


Mitch Stein
Dec 4, 20241 min read
Introducing Chariot’s Directory of all DAF Providers
Collecting and organizing DAF data is a rapidly growing challenge for nonprofits. Managing DAF donations requires nonprofits to...

Mitch Stein
Nov 25, 20241 min read
DAF Gift Acceptance Policy
Download our Gift Acceptance Policy - a legal template your nonprofit can use to guide your approach to DAF gifts.

Mitch Stein
Nov 22, 20246 min read
Get more from GivingTuesday
As November winds down, the countdown to GivingTuesday begins. Over the past 12 years, GivingTuesday has developed into a global movement...

Mitch Stein
Nov 14, 20247 min read
The Keys to Success With DAF Fundraising This Giving Season
As we head into the giving season of a challenging year for nonprofit fundraising, everyone is fine-tuning their year end campaigns...

Mitch Stein
Nov 13, 20245 min read
Top 10 Takeaways from the 2024 National Philanthropic Trust DAF Report
This week, the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) unveiled their highly anticipated annual Donor-Advised Fund Report—the only...

Mitch Stein
Nov 11, 20245 min read
A Guide to DAF Giving Security
In recent years, DAFs have experienced a remarkable rise in popularity. According to the National Philanthropic Trust, the amount of...

Mitch Stein
Oct 22, 20245 min read
2025: A Pivotal Year for Philanthropy in Washington
At the 2024 DAF Giving Summit, four leading Donor Advised Fund CEOs shared their insights on the biggest legislative threats to...
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