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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

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

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

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

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


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 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

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

Introducing DAF Day: The Story Behind the New Giving Day on 10/10
Today, Chariot announced the launch of the first-ever DAF Day on October 10th, 2024, alongside dozens of nonprofit, DAF and fundraising...
Drew Schneider
Jul 30, 20242 min read
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