Series - Editorial Fellowship: Transforming Funding Models

1 in 5 charities received a grant from a donor advised fund in 2021, and 7 other major findings from a new landscape report

Author Gabe Oatley
โ€œI think weโ€™ve got to get over fighting over whether theyโ€™re good, bad or different,โ€ says researcher Keith Sjogren of donor advised funds.

Why It Matters

Gifts from affluent donors comprise a growing share of the total donations flowing to Canadian charities; and an increasing share of these wealthy donors are choosing to give through donor advised funds. This sea change has implications for fundraisers.

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