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Announcing the 2025 DAF Day Award Winners!
Not only did thousands of organizations join the DAF Day movement this year, there were also hundreds that shared their promotional activity for consideration in the first-ever DAF Day Awards. Below you’ll find a summary of the award winners across all 5 nonprofit categories and the full list of finalists’ promotional assets that is avalable to review.
Mitch Stein
4 min read
DAF Day Sees Exponential Growth in Year Two, Moving Millions in DAF Dollars to Nonprofits
DAF Day 2025 saw 4x the nonprofit participation and 6x the DAF participation from DAF Day 2024!
Mitch Stein
4 min read
DAFpay Named to TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025
We’re honored to share that DAFpay has been recognized by TIME as one of the year’s best inventions.
Mitch Stein
2 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 13, 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
Nov 11, 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...
Mitch Stein
Oct 22, 20245 min read
7 practical steps to improve the nonprofit experience with DAF giving
Last week, Chariot attended the third annual DAF Giving Summit for the third year in a row and gained tremendous insight from the DAF...
Mitch Stein
Oct 21, 20244 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
Get your own Donor Advised Fund (DAF)!
You may have heard how DAFs are a smart choice for active donors. You may not have heard how easy it can be to set one up for yourself!
Mitch Stein
Oct 9, 20249 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
6 free and easy ways to access DAFpay for your fundraising
With the recent exponential growth in DAF giving, organizations everywhere are seeking more ways to find more DAF donors and increase...
Mitch Stein
Sep 30, 20243 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
7 Takeaways from The DAF Donor Satisfaction Survey by Giving Compass & The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Giving Compass, a nonprofit platform helping donors make more informed and impactful charitable donations, partnered with...
Mitch Stein
Sep 25, 20246 min read
How to Craft Your Winning DAF Strategy: 7 Secrets of DAF Fundraising
Most nonprofit organizations haven't tapped into DAFs for their fundraising strategy yet. Unlike your seasonal campaigns, DAFs need some...
Mitch Stein
Sep 24, 20248 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
Whether You Have $10 or $10M, Transferring Your DAF Just Got 10x Easier
Chariot teams up with Daffy to launch a new use case for DAFpay: DAF-to-DAF transfers within DAF accounts.
Mitch Stein
Sep 12, 20242 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 Future of Fundraising: 10 Ways DAFs Are Taking Individual Giving to New Heights
As DAFs gain popularity, nonprofit organizations of all sizes are looking for direction on the best way to engage with this fast growing too
Mitch Stein
Aug 30, 20248 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
Donor Advised Funds 101: Donor Benefits, DAF Myths & How Nonprofits can Spark DAF Giving
While donor advised funds (DAFs) have long been a mystery to the public, their impact is just too powerful to ignore. Research from The...
Mitch Stein
Aug 12, 20248 min read
Chariot Announces $11 Million Series A Investment Round, Led by Maveron
The new capital and partnership will accelerate Chariot’s build out of critical giving infrastructure that will expand philanthropy and...
Drew Schneider
Aug 9, 20244 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
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