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"Want to give more to your favorite charitable causes while supporting unexpected needs? See how real donors are doing it with a donor-advised fund."

Give both to ongoing needs and in response to unexpected events - all this while maximizing the tax benefits of giving. Vanguard Charitable’s new study, Why Giving Matters, shows you how. Delivering crucial insights on donor-advised fund giving, it’s a must-read for every donor.

Do you want to respond to emergent needs, like natural disasters and humanitarian crises, without disrupting your typical giving? Vanguard Charitable donors are doing it, and this exclusive report is your chance to see how you can, too.

This 2024 study is based on over a decade’s worth of data and stories from both donors and nonprofits. The report reveals surprising new findings about when donors use a Vanguard Charitable donor-advised fund to augment both their typical and responsive granting.

A donor-advised fund (DAF) allows for the contribution of assets to a philanthropic account. Assets can then grow tax-free to create more charitable dollars while being granted to nonprofits. By giving with a DAF, donors have funds at the ready when emergent needs arise, while also building a sustainable fund for their long-term giving goals.

“I contribute to my DAF when I have funds available. Then, I can immediately respond when I see something in the news without having to look at what I have in my checking account.” – Kevin F., a Vanguard Charitable donor of 3 years.

The data in this report shows how DAFs can help donors support more nonprofits, whether with an unexpected grant in response to a surprise event or as part of a long-term philanthropic strategy.

For example, Why Giving Matters found that 46% of nonprofits receiving an unexpected grant from Vanguard Charitable receive a second grant from the same donor in the future. A grant that is a response in the moment can be the beginning of a new, long-term relationship between a donor and a nonprofit.

Find similar valuable insights and much more now. For those committed to making a greater impact on the causes they care about, Why Giving Matters shows you how it’s possible.

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