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$251 Billion
Total assets in DAFs, already committed to giving
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
9 min read
The Pan-Mass Challenge & A Billion Dollar Milestone: Chariot’s March Cause of the Month
Salo Serfati, Chariot’s CEO, chose a very special partner this month who has played a pivotal role in the growth of DAF fundraising and...
Drew Schneider
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Peer to Peer Forum 2024: The Top 5 Highlights From The Chariot Team
Chariot’s team attended their first Peer to Peer Forum this year and walked away with tremendous insights that every Chariot customer can...
Drew Schneider
Feb 27, 20244 min read
Top 9 Takeaways for Nonprofits from the 2024 National Study on Donor Advised Funds
The DAF Research Collaborative just released its debut report, the most extensive independent study on DAFs to date, and we’ve recapped...
Drew Schneider
Feb 23, 20246 min read
The 15 top takeaways from Fidelity Charitable’s 2024 DAF report
This in-depth breakdown analyzes the key 2023 statistics just released by Fidelity Charitable, the largest DAF in the world Fidelity...
Drew Schneider
Feb 14, 20246 min read
Chariot Welcomes 9 Inaugural Members to our Nonprofit Advisory Council
Top nonprofit executives in fundraising, finance, data and technology for leading organizations across the country join this critical...
Mitch Stein
Feb 9, 20243 min read
Bold.org & the Battle Against Student Debt: Chariot’s February Cause of the Month
Andrew Chough, Chariot’s Senior Frontend Engineer, chose to support Bold.org after experiencing the many benefits of academic...
Drew Schneider
Feb 6, 20243 min read
DAF Giving Ethics: Resolving Complex Scenarios for Nonprofit Success
DAFs are an incredible opportunity for nonprofit fundraising, but they do come with strict rules that a nonprofit needs to carefully...
Drew Schneider
Jan 29, 20245 min read
DonorDrive and Chariot Announce New Partnership for Integrated DAF Payments
DAFpay™ will now be an embedded payment option for all DonorDrive customers and donation forms. DonorDrive , an EngageSmart (NYSE: ESMT)...
Drew Schneider
Jan 23, 20246 min read
Apply Today for the First-Ever Nonprofit DAF Benchmark Study
Join us for the first-ever research study to benchmark nonprofit experience with Donor Advised Fund donors and gifts. We’re excited to...
Drew Schneider
Jan 17, 20242 min read
Chariot Selected for Blackbaud’s 2024 Social Good Startup Program
Blackbaud, a global leader in social impact technology, chose Chariot for it’s January 2024 startup accelerator cohort, bringing the...
Drew Schneider
Jan 16, 20243 min read
BrightFocus Foundation: January Cause of the Month
Elon Packin, Chariot’s Head of Partnerships, chose to support BrightFocus Foundation this month because of the hope they bring after a...
Drew Schneider
Jan 3, 20244 min read
December Cause of the Month: Susan G. Komen
Aaron Kahane, Chariot’s Co-founder and COO, chose Susan G. Komen to support this month for a very special reason “It’s the kind of phone...
Mitch Stein
Dec 7, 20234 min read
Answering Fundraisers’ Burning Questions on Donor Advised Funds
We joined AFP’s New York City chapter last week to help answer nonprofit fundraisers’ biggest questions around DAFs. Here’s what we...
Drew Schneider
Dec 5, 20235 min read
Giving Season Giveaway from Chariot!
Every DAF grant received through Chariot enters you to win a ticket to the 2024 DAF Giving Summit! 26% of Nonprofit revenue is raised in...
Drew Schneider
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Is a Donor Advised Fund right for me?
DAFs are a powerful tool for more engaged & impactful philanthropy. Learn how they work, who they are for and where to get started if you...
Drew Schneider
Nov 26, 20235 min read
Breaking Down the Donor Advised Fund Market In 2022
We’ve analyzed all the data from National Philanthropic Trust’s 2023 annual report on Donor Advised Funds - here’s what you need to know...
Drew Schneider
Nov 15, 20235 min read
Hirshberg Foundation For Pancreatic Cancer Research | November Cause of the Month
Mitch Stein, Chariot’s new Head of Strategy, chose Hirshberg this month in honor of loved ones recently lost to pancreatic cancer. My...
Drew Schneider
Nov 8, 20234 min read
How does DAFpay compare to other DAF solutions for nonprofits?
DAFpay by Chariot exists because nonprofits are in critical need of a modern, integrated solution to raise more money from Donor Advised...
Drew Schneider
Nov 8, 20233 min read
Engaging Networks Launches Chariot Integration, Adding Donor Advised Funds As A Payment Method
Any Nonprofit using Engaging Networks is now able to easily tap into billions of dollars donated through DAFs WASHINGTON D.C. - Engaging...
Drew Schneider
Nov 2, 20232 min read
Top 10 Takeaways from the 2023 DAF Giving Summit
Chariot joined key stakeholders across the Donor-Advised Fund industry - researchers, fund managers, nonprofit beneficiaries and...
Drew Schneider
Oct 11, 20235 min read
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