DAFs are No Longer a Niche Giving Vehicle. Is Your Nonprofit Treating Them That Way? by Go Beyond Fundraising: The Podcast for Nonprofits published on 2026-11-04T21:59:32Z Donor-advised funds (DAFs) represent a significant share of charitable giving, yet many organizations still treat DAFs as a payment channel or as a major-gift strategy. In this episode of the Go Beyond Fundraising podcast, AGP’s CEO Trent Ricker sits down with Sarah Hartke, SVP, Client Growth & Strategic Markets, to challenge some of the most common assumptions about DAF donors and make the case for a more integrated approach. They discuss why organizations need to reduce friction around DAF giving, properly identify and steward DAF donors, and recognize a DAF gift as more than a transaction – it can be a signal of donor commitment, capacity, and potential future giving. Genre nonprofits
