DAFTech - Donor Advised Funds - For Banks and Institutions

DAFs Are Growing — Fast.

DAFs are outpacing private foundations and endowments as the preferred vehicle for philanthropic giving. In the U.S. alone, DAF assets have more than doubled over the past five years, a trend that continues to accelerate. For organizations, offering a DAF means unlocking access to philanthropic capital that might otherwise go elsewhere, while building long-term donor relationships and expanding the assets you manage. It’s a strategic way to grow your impact without growing your overhead.

What can a DAF do for Your Institution?

DAFs are now the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicle in the world, outpacing private foundations and traditional endowments. By launching a DAF program, your organization can:

Grow assets under your management

Attract new and younger clients, and high-net-worth clients

Differentiate your services in a competitive financial landscape

Enhance your brand and position yourself as innovative

Align yourself with ESG values, gain public trust and prestige

Deepen client relationships with purpose-driven engagement

For clients

It's like a flexible charitable investment account — where all donated funds are tax-deductible, can grow tax-free, and be distributed when they're ready, all with full privacy.

For Organizations

A DAF is an opportunity to build deeper donor relationships, expand your philanthropic reach, and manage long-term charitable capital with efficiency and transparency.

A Smarter Alternative to Private Foundations

Clients increasingly turn to DAFs instead of establishing private foundations, and here's why:

Feature	Donor Advised Funds	Private Foundations
Setup Costs	No startup or legal costs	Legal formation and ongoing legal fees
Privacy	100% privacy if desired	Public IRS filings required
Governance	No board or governance requirements	Must establish and maintain a board
Grantmaking	Simple grantmaking	Complex grant processes
Administration	Low administrative burden	High overhead and staff needs
Minimum Amount	No minimum contribution	Often require millions to justify setup

As a DAF operator, you offer clients a smarter, easier, and more accessible alternative—without sacrificing impact.

How GivingTech Can Power Your DAF Program

GivingTech provides you with the complete infrastructure to help you launch, manage, and scale your own Donor Advised Fund program. With our DAFTech digital platform and our experienced service team, we will manage, administer, and operate your DAF.

Expertise

Our expert team can guide you on how to incorporate DAFs into your portfolio of client services.

Staff Training

We'll train your team on how to guide your clients in using their Donor Advised Fund.

White-Labeled Tech

Your clients log in to their DAF account through a fully white-labeled, online platform.

End-to-End Operations

Our tech and team handle all of the backend operations and administration of the DAF.

Tax-deductible

DAFTech can provide a partner charity to sponsor and house your DAF assets.

Online Investing

DAFTech can integrate directly into your investment platform, simplifying client trading.

Global Support

DAFTech is multilingual, multicurrency, and available worldwide.

Dedicated Support

Our human and AI support are available to help your clients and your team, 24x7.

Designed for Scale, Backed by Experience

Whether you're launching with a handful of funds or managing hundreds, GivingTech's platform supports your needs with:

Secure, scalable, customizable infrastructure

Responsive support and fast onboarding

Ongoing platform updates and improvements

Dedicated success managers for larger operators

Why Offer a Donor-Advised Fund?

DAFs manage over $280 billion in assets in the U.S. alone, growing by 24% every year since 2016.