DAFs Demystified: Unlocking the Philanthropic Power of Donor Advised Funds

Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson

August 21, 2025 - 11am CT/12pm ET

Presenter: Kristin Raack Raack, CFRE, GPC

This webinar is offered in partnership with The Grant Professionals of Lower Hudson. Webinar description is reprinted below. Please register for the webinar directly on their website here.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are philanthropy’s fastest-growing giving vehicle, but they are often misunderstood. This session will:

• Provide an overview of DAFs; 

• Explain recent DAF giving trends and their potential impact;

• Compare DAF gifts to foundation grants;

• Offer specific tactics to maximize your organization’s receipt of DAF gifts.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of DAF opportunities and a handout to share with their teams.

Cost:

$0 GPLH Members; $30 Non-Members

About our speaker:

Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, is the Founder and Principal of AltruNext, a firm that helps nonprofits flourish. Over nearly 25 years, she’s helped a diverse portfolio of nonprofi­ts expand their impact. She guides nonprofits to success by deploying creative fundraising strategies that enhance outcomes, conducting transformational organizational planning that brings clarity, and accelerating leadership development through dynamic learning opportunities. Her commitment to supporting the nonprofi­t sector is exemplified by her service on various nonprofit boards and frequent trainings for local and national nonprofit audiences. Kristin has earned the distinguished Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and Grants Professional Certified (GPC) credential.

*Full participation in this program is applicable for 1 GPCI Education point.