donor education

Donor-Advised Funds Explained: A First-Time Donor’s Guide

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Most first-time donors hear the term donor-advised fund without ever being given a plain explanation of what it is. It comes up in a financial advisor meeting, on a charitable receipt, or in a conversation about year-end giving. The phrase sounds technical, and the description that follows often does too. A donor-advised fund is not … Read more

What Actually Happens to Your Donation After You Click “Give”

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Most donors finish a gift in under a minute. A name typed in, a card number entered, a confirmation page that says thank you. The transaction feels complete. The question of what actually happens to a donation after that click rarely gets asked. The money seems to go directly to the cause, but the path … Read more