The Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is now a way for philanthropists to leverage their giving by investing in impact Funds that create positive social and environmental impact while also providing returns of up to 2-5-3X the original investment.  Since a DAF is non-recourse, meaning that the principal and profits cannot go back to the original donor, the DAF now has up to three times the funds to give to the donor’s selected charitable causes.

For example, if you wanted to give $100,000 to your alma mater university, you could just write a check for $100,000 and the university would benefit.  Alternatively, you could invest $35-40,000 into an impact DAF and the impact companies would provide positive social impact, and could return $100,000, which benefits the university.  Ultimately, it provides leverage for your giving strategies.

Curious about how a DAF works? Learn more at this interactive DAF workshop, hosted by the Rockies Impact Fund.

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Donor Advised Fund (DAF) Workshop Lunch

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To attend, you must be an accredited investor (net worth of at least one million US dollars, not including the value of one’s primary residence, or have made at least $200,000 each year for the last two years [or $300,000 together with his or her spouse if married] and have the expectation to make the same amount this year).