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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
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Donations Happening on your Domain
Breaking down how much value is lost when a major gift is made through a 3rd party platform instead of your own website. I recently...
Mitch Stein
Sep 20, 20235 min read
Getting Started: The Chariot Dashboard
How to sign up and create a Chariot account Navigate to app.givechariot.com/signup and follow the 3 steps (described below). Step 1: ...
Drew Schneider
Sep 20, 20235 min read
Introducing Chariot’s Cause of the Month!
For September, Knock Knock Give a Sock was chosen by Drew Schneider as Chariot’s first Cause of the month. Every month, we will feature a...
Mitch Stein
Sep 14, 20234 min read
The best DAF advice for donors and nonprofits from a leading Philanthropic Advisor
Dan Greenspon has been deeply embedded in the DAF market for 15+ years and walks through his best philanthropic advice he’s giving to...
Drew Schneider
Sep 11, 20238 min read
Build Deeper Donor Relationships with an Active DAF Strategy
9 takeaways for your DAF fundraising & marketing strategy from the 2023 Nonprofit Marketing Summit Trish Ellis , National Director of...
Mitch Stein
Aug 31, 20235 min read
The Top 5 Fundraiser Takeaways from Fidelity's 2023 DAF Giving Report
We've analyzed Fidelity's annual DAF donor report and here’s what you need to know Read on to discover: How DAF donors operate The top...
Mitch Stein
Aug 21, 20235 min read
DAFs Q&A with Scott Harrison
Scott Harrison, Charity: Water founder and Chariot advisor, joins Chariot’s CEO & Co-Founder Salo Serfati to discuss the importance of DAFs
Drew Schneider
Jun 16, 20239 min read
Marketing Chariot To Your Donors
Chariot overview Free outreach email template Industry statistics Branding Assets & Guidelines Related Posts: DAF Fundraising Strategies...
Drew Schneider
Jun 8, 20232 min read
DAFs 101: What Are They, Why Do They Matter & Who Uses Them?
Get to know the basics of donor advised funds with our DAFs 101. This is a sneak peek of our Maximizing Donor-Advised Fund Giving Toolkit.
Drew Schneider
Jun 8, 20235 min read
Demystifying DAFs: Busting 5 Common Myths and Misconceptions
You might think you know Donor-advised Funds, but let’s make sure we’ve got the facts straight.
Drew Schneider
Jun 6, 20233 min read
Why Donor-Advised Funds Matter More Than Ever During a Recession
Unlike other sources of donations that may waver during economic downturns, DAFs provide a reliable stream of support for charitable causes.
Drew Schneider
Jun 2, 20233 min read
Announcing Chariot’s new integration With Custom Donations
Nonprofit organizations using Custom Donations for seamless online donations now automatically have 3-click DAF donations enabled
Drew Schneider
May 30, 20233 min read
Chariot Customer Spotlight: Colel Chabad
Hear from Efraim Duchman, Development leader at Colel Chabad, on how Chariot has revolutionized their DAF fundraising.
Drew Schneider
May 25, 20235 min read
The 234 Billion Dollar Question - What Will Actually Get DAF Dollars to Nonprofits Faster?
A product that improves DAF donor experience and behavior is the most actionable, near term solution - Chariot is charging at it.
Mitch Stein
May 24, 20234 min read
Chariot Customer Spotlight: Northern Illinois Food Bank
DAFs are a critical part of NIFB's fundraising strategy and Chariot is enabling their success in a critical period for their mission.
Drew Schneider
May 17, 20234 min read
What is a DAF?
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a specialized financial account designed for charitable giving.
Drew Schneider
May 15, 20233 min read
Demystifying DAFs: Nonprofits' Billion-Dollar Secret on the Successful Nonprofits Podcast
Chariot’s co-founders, Salo Serfati and Aaron Kahane share strategies to identify and connect with valuable DAF Donors.
Drew Schneider
May 11, 20232 min read
Find and engage DAF donors with these practical tips
Read the full article here. Source: Kristine Ensor, Givebutter Related Posts: Marketing Chariot To Your Donors DAF Fundraising Strategies...
Drew Schneider
Jan 23, 20233 min read
The Nonprofit's Guide to Donor Advised Funds
Source: Anna Bean, Givebutter Discover everything you need to know about donor-advised funds, including how they work, what benefits they...
Drew Schneider
Jan 19, 20235 min read
5 DAF fundraising strategies your nonprofit needs to know
Read the full article here. Source: Kristine Ensor, Givebutter Related Posts: Marketing Chariot To Your Donors Find and engage DAF donors...
Drew Schneider
Jan 5, 20233 min read
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