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Today’s Donors Expect Financial Transparency and Accountability

Today’s donors are very discerning when it comes to their relationships with nonprofit organizations.

Above all, they seek personal alignment with the mission, values, and goals of the organizations they support. They want evidence that their support results in outcomes and lasting impact. While they expect to see facts and metrics that substantiate impact, they especially appreciate well-crafted stories that illustrate how real people and communities are benefiting.

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Why Nonprofits Should Develop a Donor-Advised Fund Strategy

What is a donor-advised fund?

With donor-advised funds (or DAFs), donors can make a contribution to a fund and receive an immediate charitable tax deduction. The fund can grow tax-free, while the donors can distribute gifts (or grants) to nonprofits from the fund over time. 

Donor-advised funds are managed through a sponsoring organization, which commonly are commercial investment management companies or community foundations.

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