Since the late 1980s, Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have exploded on the philanthropy landscape. They have rapidly grown to hold billions of dollars in assets, and grants from them have also increased in double-digit percentage amounts. Yet they are NOT just for the financial elite; they are accessible to almost any giver – you do not have to be rich to use a Donor Advised Fund. In fact, some of your members probably already have a DAF. Still, DAF requirements may lead your members to think they cannot use them to make grants to your congregation (not true!). Do you know enough about them to know how to treat those donations? Do you know about how they should not be acknowledged? Do you know enough to ask for grants from them – skillfully?
This webinar will give you the basics about DAFs, will talk about the benefits they create for the donor members, and benefits for your congregation if you are a charitable recipient. If we are not asking for DAF grants, then we are missing out on a huge trend in giving. The webinar is appropriate for stewardship leaders, finance folks, and administrators as well. External resources and links will be provided.
As is our custom, sign-ups will be limited to a maximum of 20 computers to ensure everyone has the opportunity to offer comments and ask questions. However, feel free to gather members of your team around a computer to participate together. A modest fee of $25 is charged for each computer log-in for the webinar. Two times are offered, one on December 6th, in the evening East Coast time (although all are welcome!) and one as a brown bag lunch time on December 7th for the West Coast (all are welcome!). The two webinars are identical – this is not a series.
To sign up, visit the Eventbright event page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/donor-advised-funds-the-giving-tool-every-congregation-should-know-about-tickets-29164729491
Mark Ewert is a stewardship consultant with the Stewardship For Us team. Mark can be reached at mewert@stewardshipforus.com, via the UUA’s Congregational Stewardship Network, (http://www.uua.org/finance/fundraising/index.shtml), or through your regional staff.
Mark Ewert is a stewardship consultant, a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy® (CAP®), and a professional leadership and philanthropy coach (PCC) certified with the International Coaching Federation.
His experience includes founding a nonprofit, working as a fundraiser, and leading a national organization. Reach Mark at Team@StewardshipForUs.com