# About > Learn how Chariot is transforming DAF giving with modern technology, education, and industry collaboration to help unlock more impact. - Canonical: https://givechariot.com/about --- ### Connecting the giving ecosystem.. Chariot is building the infrastructure that powers giving — connecting donors, nonprofits, and platforms with frictionless DAF donations, faster payouts and built-in verification. ### Building momentum for modern giving From cutting-edge infrastructure to sector-wide education and promotion, we’re driving adoption of DAFs and making generosity more accessible for everyone. ### Technology We tackle the hardest problems in philanthropy with bold solutions to make giving safer and easier. ### Education We equip nonprofit professionals with original research and resources to grow understanding of DAFs and unlock more generosity. ### Campaigns We lead nationwide activations like DAF Day, raising public awareness of DAFs and encouraging their use. ### Purpose-built technology. Purpose-driven thinkers. Our team brings together fintech, nonprofit, and product experience — all focused on one goal: helping generosity go further. Salo Serfati Co-Founder & CEO Salo Serfati Linkedin Salo Serfati ### Closing the feedback loop Read Salo’s post Aaron Kahane Co-Founder & COO Aaron Kahane Linkedin Aaron Kahane ### The power of proactive giving Read Aaron’s post Drew Schneider Co-Founder & CPO Drew Schneider Linkedin Jess Clarke Head of Legal & Compliance Jess Clarke Linkedin Mitch Stein Head of Strategy Mitch Stein Linkedin Julia Rosenson Software Engineer Julia Rosenson Linkedin Elon Packin Head of Partnerships Elon Packin Linkedin Elon Packin ### If at first you don’t succeed Read Elon’s post Briel Steinberg Go-To-Market Briel Steinberg Linkedin ### Giving infrastructure for greater impact **60,000+** nonprofits supported **$200M+** added to nonprofit fundraising **70+** Fundraising Platform Partners **$326B** industry potential ### Made to move missions forward. **Chariot started with a simple idea: give 10% of our income to charity. But managing that commitment on spreadsheets quickly showed us how outdated and fragmented the giving infrastructure really was.** Our founders, first built MyTen, a dedicated card to help people hit their 10% giving goal together. Along the way, they learned that Donor\-Advised Funds help a fast\-growing number of people with their giving goals — but also fall short of their full potential since they couldn’t be used like the MyTen card wherever someone is inspired to give online. Salo Serfati, Aaron Kahane & Drew Schneider applied to Y\-Combinator with the idea of a DAF payment option to unlock more generosity. After being accepted to the renowned start\-up accelerator, they quit their jobs and Chariot was officially off to the races. The team kept learning more from donors, nonprofits and DAFs, evolving their mission from a payment option to a purpose\-built financial infrastructure that makes giving seamless for donors and sustainable for nonprofits. ### Our story ### Donors Chariot Read the full story Salo Serfati Aaron Kahane Drew Schneider ### Backed by the best. Leading with purpose. > “We are very excited to be partnered with Chariot as they help make charitable giving through DAF’s a better experience for charities, donors and DAF providers. The Chariot team is fully aligned with these three constituencies to increase the amount and ease of giving via DAF’s.” Dan Levitan Co-Founder & General Partner, Maveron **Chariot Board Member** ### Recognized for DAF giving innovation ### The most innovative companies of 2025 Read more ### Why Charities Need DAF Donations Read more ### Donors Who Give Through DAFs Tend to Be Generous Contributors ### The guiding principles behind everything we build Our ethos isn’t abstract, it’s how we operate every day. The 3 Ps define how we approach the hardest problems in philanthropy and the solutions we deliver to the ecosystem. ### Protection From secure identity checks to clear data flows, we design systems that give nonprofits and funders confidence at every step, without ever compromising safety or control. ### Passion We roll up our sleeves and dive into the messiest, most complex challenges in philanthropy — the ones others avoid because they feel unsolvable. By pairing customer empathy with bold, long-term thinking, we invent the solutions that reshape what’s possible. ### Performance Our network approach isn’t just about efficiency, it’s about multiplying outcomes. By unifying data, streamlining payments, and creating shared infrastructure, we unlock 10x results for nonprofits, funders, and donors alike. ### Build the infrastructure to activate $326B in giving We’re hiring innovators and creative-thinkers to fix the broken systems holding generosity back. ### Careers Join the team