For years, donor-advised funds (DAFs) were seen as a tool for offline, major gifts—slow-moving, paperwork-heavy, and primarily used by wealthy donors. But in 2025, that perception has become extremely outdated. With $250 billion already committed to giving through DAFs and nearly $55 billion granted out in 2023, nonprofits have a powerful opportunity to make this generosity flow even more seamlessly into their digital campaigns.
