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Simplified Giving for Maximum Impact

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Benefits of Giving through a DAF

  • Easily contribute a wide range of assets
    DAFs can support non-cash gifts, making them a more tax-efficient way to give than donating cash. When you contribute assets like mutual funds, real estate, and appreciated stocks, your DAF handles the sale without immediate capital gains.
  • Invest your donation for tax-free growth
    Once you have contributed funds to a DAF, you can recommend an investment strategy for your account. Many organizations that sponsor DAFs have programs that allow you to nominate your financial advisor to manage the investment of your charitable funds. 
  • Maximize potential tax benefits 
    As soon as you make a gift through your DAF, you are eligible for an immediate tax deduction. But some donations could make you eligible for additional benefits, like income tax deductions and potential elimination of capital gains tax.
  • Simplify recordkeeping and organization 
    DAFs help ensure that you don’t have to keep track of every gift acknowledgement from the nonprofit organizations you support. Your DAF does the work for you to increase your impact for your favorite charities. 

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