I am excited to share that I will be speaking at the upcoming Virtual Summit for Nonprofit ChangeMakers hosted by TopNonprofits on September 15 and 17!

I will be leading a workshop based on one of our Signature Programs — Demystifying Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). The workshop will be a highly interactive discussion of DAFs, which are philanthropy’s fastest growing vehicle, and will include tools and tips for engagement that will elevate your organization’s fundraising effectiveness.

The Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Changemakers offers a tremendous professional development opportunity at a reasonable cost for nonprofit leaders, and includes sessions from 20+ Nonprofit Experts over 2 days, addressing critical issues facing nonprofits today in Fundraising, Development, Marketing and Operations in LIVE, ONLINE Virtual Sessions. Learn How-To, Best Practices, & What’s Coming Next from the top experts in the industry. Build relationships in small, informal chat rooms during breaks and connect with the businesses supporting the nonprofit sector. Plus, you get a virtual gift-bag full of apps, subscriptions, ebooks, and more to help you utilize what you have learned during the summit.

I invite you to join me at the Virtual Summit!

Many conversations about Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) unfortunately devolve into "good vs. bad" rather than embracing the deeper, more critical conversations needed when talking about philanthropy's fastest growing vehicle. Therefore, when I see an article that delves deeper, it immediately grabs my attention! The CEO of FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds, recently published a thoughtful piece on the blog of the Center for Effective Philanthropy entitled “The Power (and Challenges) of Mobilizing DAFs in a Time of Crisis.” One fantastic question posed by the article linked below is:

"This highlights the important question about whether DAF sponsors should primarily be a mechanism for individual giving, or whether there’s a role for sponsors in inspiring their donors to consider different, and potentially more equitable, approaches to their philanthropy."

If your Board, leadership team, or development team are interested in learning more about Donor Advised Funds, we have created a Signature Program entitled “Demystifying Donor Advised Funds.” In a highly interactive format, this workshop discusses donor advised funds, how they differ from private foundations, tips for engagement, critiques and potential reforms. If you’d like to learn more, contact us today!