DAF Giving Made Easy: GiveCampus donors can now give in just 15 seconds!

GiveCampus has partnered with Chariot, creators of DAFpay, to streamline and amplify charitable giving to educational institutions.

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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 31st, 2025 – GiveCampus is excited to announce our new partnership with Chariot, the creators of DAFpay—the world’s first online Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) payment solution. This integration lets GiveCampus donors support with their DAFs in seconds, unlocking one of the fastest-growing sources of charitable giving.

"From my very first day at GiveCampus, enabling seamless, integrated DAF giving was at the top of my wish list,” said Felicity Meu, Senior Director of Partner Success at GiveCampus. “Today, I couldn’t be more excited to see that vision come to life. This partnership with Chariot not only makes it easier for donors to give through DAFs, but it also empowers schools to identify and engage these valuable supporters like never before. At a time when investing in education is more critical than ever, we are proud to provide institutions with the tools they need to maximize every opportunity for philanthropy."

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) represent a powerful and growing force in philanthropy, with $250 billion in assets under management (AUM). In 2023 alone, $54 billion was granted from DAFs to nonprofits. However, traditional DAF donations have often been disconnected from digital fundraising campaigns, requiring donors to navigate a cumbersome, offline grantmaking process. DAF donors can be highly valued and consistent supporters for an institution—making it critical for schools to provide an optimized giving experience for supporters making DAF donations. 

“When donors support with DAFs, they give more generously and with greater intentionality, fostering deeper connections with the causes they support,” said Salo Serfati, CEO of Chariot. “Education is the foundation of a thriving society, and ensuring that schools and universities can easily receive DAF gifts is critical to strengthening that foundation. We’re proud and excited to partner with GiveCampus and connect more DAF donors to educational institutions."

With DAFpay, donors can now contribute directly from their DAF accounts to an institution’s campaign in just three clicks—taking less than 15 seconds! Schools will also receive instant confirmation of the gift, along with donor contact information for seamless stewardship. DAFpay is available on all eligible giving forms. To enable, Partners must first claim their free Chariot account. 

With several GiveCampus Partner institutions already enabling DAFpay, early feedback has been enthusiastic. "I am THRILLED to see DAFpay coming to GC Online Giving. So grateful GiveCampus continues to listen to partners and aid us in maximizing giving options for our donors," shared Kirby Gaddy, Director of Annual Giving at the University of Maryland Baltimore. 

Learn more about the GiveCampus DAFpay integration here. 

About GiveCampus

GiveCampus is a comprehensive educational fundraising platform that helps colleges, universities, and independent schools raise more money from more donors with less effort.

Our mission is to advance the quality, the affordability, and the accessibility of education. Since 2015, 1,500+ educational institutions have raised more than $6 billion on GiveCampus.Today, our platform includes capabilities that help fundraisers execute workflows that are central to every stage of the fundraising process and impact every type of donor at every level of the donor pyramid.

About Chariot  

Chariot is a leading Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) solutions provider committed to optimizing the donation process for the $250 billion currently sitting in DAFs, providing a better experience for both nonprofits and donors. Chariot’s premier solution is DAFpay, a 3-click DAF donation option that makes giving from a DAF directly on a nonprofits website fast and easy. With DAFpay, nonprofits can connect with and retain more DAF donors while saving valuable time spent on tracking and processing gifts.