This report examines how Donor Advised Funds (DAF) impact relationship-based fundraising. Drawing on interviews with 46 professional fundraisers, it offers practical strategies for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding DAF donors.

This research was funded by the AFP Wilson C. “Bill” Levis Fundraising Research Grant.

File Type: pdf
Categories: Articles, Donor/Funder, Papers & Podcasts
Tags: Donor Advised Funds, Funding, Interviews, Maintaining Relationships
Author: Genevieve G. Shaker PhD, H. Daniel Heist PhD, Rachel M. Sumison MPA