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Introducing the DAF Day Awards!
We are proud to announce the first-ever DAF Day Awards! This new tradition will spotlight the nonprofits, DAF providers, and partners who are leading the way in donor-advised fund giving. Learn more!

Mitch Stein
3 min read


Introducing the DAF Day Awards!
We are proud to announce the first-ever DAF Day Awards! This new tradition will spotlight the nonprofits, DAF providers, and partners who are leading the way in donor-advised fund giving. Learn more!

Mitch Stein
Sep 293 min read


The Final Countdown: 2 Weeks to DAF Day — Your 10-Step Plan
We’re just two weeks away from DAF Day — October 9, 2025. What started last year has already become a fixture on the philanthropic calendar. Nonprofits and DAF providers are coming together again to engage fund holders, elevate DAF giving, and create a surge of generosity that will extend well beyond DAF Day!

Mitch Stein
Sep 264 min read


Donor-Advised Funds 101: What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know
This week, Chariot kicked off DAF Awareness Week with our session “DAF 101 for Nonprofit Staff.” Hosted by Mitch Stein, Head of Strategy at Chariot, and joined by Rick Peck, Founder & CEO of GiveTrust, the webinar broke down the essentials of Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs), their rapid growth, and how nonprofits can best position themselves to benefit from this powerful tool.

Mitch Stein
Aug 194 min read


Getting DAF Ready: How Nonprofits can Maximize DAF Day 2025
As donor-advised funds (DAFs) continue to reshape the philanthropic landscape, nonprofits are finding new ways to engage, educate, and empower their supporters.

Mitch Stein
Jul 215 min read


Why DAF Providers Can’t Afford to Miss DAF Day This Year
DAF Day is now a key moment in the philanthropy calendar that drives more fund holder activity, nonprofit engagement and overall DAF program growth. It's a national giving day specifically for Donor-Advised Funds, but the impact extends far beyond October 9th for the DAF Providers that commit to the movement.

Mitch Stein
Jul 117 min read


Curing Your DAF Data: Best Practices for Everyone to follow
Transforming data chaos into clarity: a strategic framework for smarter DAF fundraising rooted in high quality DAF giving data.

Mitch Stein
Jul 37 min read


Double Your DAF Day Impact: Unlock Matching Gifts with Half My DAF
Half My DAF joins forces with DAF Day 2025 to unlock $2.25M in matching funds for nonprofits—here’s how to get involved before the deadline.

Mitch Stein
Jun 255 min read


New for DAF Day 2025: big opportunities, fresh resources & unstoppable momentum
The DAF Day 2025 countdown has begun! We’re kicking off with all-new ways to make this philanthropic holiday a success for every organization.

Mitch Stein
Jun 176 min read


The DAF Day 2025 Campaign Officially Kicks Off
The second annual DAF Day will be on Thursday October 9th, with a new site, new capabilities and new partners to show what Donor Advised Funds will do to meet the moment.

Mitch Stein
Jun 163 min read


First-Ever DAF Day Successfully Kicks Off Giving Season, Participants See Everything From $3 Million Increases to Their Biggest Giving Day Ever
More than 1,200 nonprofits joined dozens of DAF providers and fundraising platforms for the industry-wide day dedicated to DAF giving on...

Mitch Stein
Oct 15, 20244 min read


The DAF Day Countdown Is On: 10 Last-Minute Prep Tips for Nonprofits
DAF Day is just days away. And if that makes you break a sweat, don’t worry. Whether you’re already on the DAF Day train or you’re just...

Mitch Stein
Oct 4, 20249 min read


5 easy steps to engaging DAF donors on DAF Day and beyond
If your team is sharpening its focus on donor-advised funds, you’ve got good reasons to head in this direction. According to the DAF...

Mitch Stein
Sep 30, 20247 min read


The biggest untapped opportunity for DAF Day success? Your board.
As a board member, you’re an indispensable champion for the causes you care about. You leverage your connections to inspire giving and...

Mitch Stein
Sep 13, 20244 min read


Introducing the DAF Day Donate Page
You can now look up participating nonprofits and how to most easily support them with your DAF directly on the DAF Day website!

Mitch Stein
Sep 10, 20242 min read


The DAF Day marketing playbook for nonprofits
As DAFs (donor advised funds) grow in popularity, more and more organizations like yours are seeking fresh ways to activate existing DAF...

Mitch Stein
Aug 23, 20249 min read


10 Reasons your Nonprofit Should Join DAF Day Today
Let’s face it—fundraising is anything but easy. And just because donor participation is decreasing and your resources are stretched thin...

Mitch Stein
Aug 6, 20246 min read


Nonprofits Unite For DAF Day: Boosting Philanthropy Nationwide
Top Charities, including Central Park Conservancy, Michael J. Fox Foundation and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, partner with...

Drew Schneider
Aug 1, 20243 min read


Introducing DAF Day: The Story Behind the New Giving Day on 10/10
Today, Chariot announced the launch of the first-ever DAF Day on October 10th, 2024, alongside dozens of nonprofit, DAF and fundraising...

Drew Schneider
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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