Giving with Purpose: Celebrating National DAF Day
Today is National DAF Day, highlighting the growing role donor-advised funds play in modern philanthropy.
With a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), you can make tax-deductible gifts to your fund and recommend grants to nonprofits over time — giving you the flexibility to be thoughtful and strategic about your generosity while amplifying your impact.
At the Community Foundation of Greater Muscatine, we see donor-advised funds as more than a charitable giving tool. They can provide an opportunity to involve family in philanthropy, respond to changing community needs, and create a lasting charitable legacy.
For Donna Reed, establishing a donor-advised fund was also a way to honor the memory of her late husband, Maurice Reed, while continuing her charitable giving. “Maurice was an involved member of our community for many years. I want our family to carry on his legacy of helping worthy causes,” said Donna.
Whether you are looking for a simple way to organize your charitable giving, want to involve your family in philanthropy, or hope to create a lasting legacy, a donor-advised fund can offer the flexibility to make your generosity more intentional and impactful.
Ready to explore what a donor-advised fund could look like for you and your family?
Contact Ellie Storr, Philanthropy Manager, at estorr@givinggreater.org or 563-264-3863 to explore how we can help you simplify your giving, maximize your impact, and build your legacy.
Giving with purpose helps communities support meaningful causes and create lasting change for future generations. Every thoughtful contribution can make a difference when people work together toward shared goals. Seasonal traditions, from charitable gatherings to wearing a Martha May the Grinch costume, can also bring people together and encourage generosity.