by Brad Caswell | Apr 22, 2019
It’s a universal truth in the nonprofit business that budgets and funding needs grow year-over-year. Program costs change and new initiatives add pressure to already stretched resources and dollars. On top of that, the cost of running the business–staff, rent,...
by Brad Caswell | Mar 14, 2019
We all see the growth of DAFs: the contribution trends, the new accounts, and the big grant dollars being given out by DAFs. And charities everywhere are asking – “how can I get some of that”? The answer: it comes through your donor relationships. To be blunt, a...
by Benjamin Pierce | Feb 21, 2019
Gone tomorrow? I think not. Much has been written and said about donor-advised funds (DAFs) in the last two decades. Most voices have marveled at their easy usability and steady growth and only a very few have questioned their charitable nature and purpose. That’s not...
by Brad Caswell | Feb 10, 2019
There are two gaps of knowledge we can help close and two paths we urge following 1. Donor-advised funds and operating charities: yes, we can get along Donor-advised funds have been around since the 1930’s. They’ve been growing faster than other forms of philanthropy...