Report // Annual DAF Report 2025
As DAFs grow in prevalence, accurate, neutral, and accessible information is critical to understanding their impact. This report provides a reliable reference for the size, scope, and charitable activity of DAFs.
Topic: Research
Webinar // National Study on Donor Advised Funds: Managers & Donors
This webinar marked the release of two new reports from the Donor Advised Funds Research Collaborative (DAFRC).
Report // National Survey of Donor Advised Fund Donors
The National Survey of Donor Advised Fund Donors is the third report in a research series produced by the Donor Advised Funds Research Collaborative.
Report // National Survey of Donor Advised Fund Managers
This report highlights information about DAF sponsors’ strategies, operational capacity, philanthropic advising, internal policy execution, and marketing.
Practice Guide // Adopting Community-Centric Fundraising
This practice guide accompanies the report, “Adopting Community-Centric Fundraising: Findings from a National Study.”
Report // In Abundance: An Analysis of the Thriving Landscape of Collective Giving in the U.S.
This report underscores collective giving groups’ role in reshaping philanthropic practices, fostering social connections, and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities.
Report // 2024 National Study on Donor Advised Funds
The 2024 Nationa Study on Donor Advised Funds represents the most extensive independent study on DAFs to date.
Report // Capacity Building Needs Survey of Nonprofits Led by People of Color in Kent County
This report aims to inform the design and provision of opportunities for capacity builders to meet the identified needs of nonprofit leaders of color and support the success of these individuals and organizations in Kent County, Michigan.
Report // Michigan Statewide Nonprofit Leadership Census 2022
The Michigan Statewide Nonprofit Leadership Census identifies the percentage of BIPOC nonprofit leaders across the state to provide a clear understanding of the racial and ethnic composition of staff members and boards at nonprofits.
Report // Next Gen Donor Learning
This report, developed in collaboration with 21/64 for the Greater Houston Community Foundation, offers guidance on designing effective programs to help guide the learning journeys of next gen donors.