DAF Disrupted – Future of Good

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DAF Disrupted: A Practioner’s Gathering

A one-day summit for charity executives, fundraisers, wealth holders, wealth managers, DAF holders, and foundations on aligning philanthropic value chains for maximum impact, hosted by Future of Good, the only social impact media publication in Canada.

DAF Disrupted 2026 will provide fresh insights and practical knowledge on how to shift capital through DAFs for more equitable impact. This event is for those inclined to advance their exploration and strengthen their implementation of DAF giving, receiving and granting.

This event is future-looking and generative. The approach will be complimentary to exisiting tools, resources and networks. We seek to offer a practitioners the insights, networks and knowledge to create more impact through DAFs.

This gathering is intended to be intimate and will be capped at 100 leaders, with a mix from charities, foundations and DAF platforms and from wealth owners and advisory firms. The structure for the day will be mostly in one large room with circular tables, long breaks for connection and networking and a facilitated matchmaking exercise during lunch.

When & Where 📍

Date: Tuesday, May 26th

Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm ET

Location: Father Madden Hall (Ground Floor of Carr Hall) – 100 St. Joseph Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1J4

Navigation: Father Madden Hall is located on the ground floor of Carr Hall. When you enter the main doors at 100 St. Joseph Street, the auditorium is directly accessible from the lobby.
TTC / Transit: The venue is a 5-minute walk from Museum Station (Line 1) or Bay Station (Line 2).
Parking: Public parking is available nearby at 113 St. Joseph Street (Kelly Library) or 50 St. Joseph Street. Payment is managed through the HONK Mobile app or pay-by-plate machines. Please note there is no free parking on campus.

Agenda 📋

The Big Picture: An introduction to the unprecedented intergenerational transfer of wealth and how it’s reshaping philanthropy in Canada. In 2021, the five largest commercially-affiliated DAF foundations in Canada held $3.8 billion in charitable assets; two decades earlier, none of them existed. This session will explore the critical role Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) must play as a key vehicle for engaging a new generation of philanthropists.

We will hear from a donor, DAF platform and the charity that they support. How did this relationship start? What made it work? What were the challenges? What are the benefits?

DAFs are the fastest growing vehicle for charitable giving, but Canada lacks easy tech solutions to facilitate DAF giving. Practitioners already understand the challenges and we will address potential solutions, and what it would take to deploy solutions.

Lunch with a Purpose: Tables will be arranged to ensure that all groups: wealth advisors, foundations, DAF providers and charities are interspersed and we’ll have some ‘impact matchmaking’

Exploration of various myths and realities that surround DAFs
- DAFs are only for the ultra-wealthy
- DAFs are complicated and create more work for charities
- DAF money sits idle and is not granted out quickly (WRT to DQ)
- DAF donors are anonymous and don’t want to be involved with charities

Cohesion and Education: A final discussion on the need for cohesion among the impact investing community, including mainstream financial institutions and advisors. This will be essential to educate all DAF stakeholders and ensure that the growing wealth transfer is deployed for the greater good.
Marketplace: Reminder of various networks, tools, certifications, etc that are out there. Invite participants to make a pitch to the room for anything they are hosting, launching, promoting, ect.