DAF Day: A Special Opportunity to Make an Impact
Every year, DAF Day celebrates the power of Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)—a popular giving tool that allows people to recommend grants from funds they’ve already set aside for charitable causes. On this day, donors across the country focus their generosity to make a bigger impact for the organizations they care about.
How DAFs Work and Why They Matter
Donor Advised Funds are like a personal giving account: donors contribute money, receive an immediate tax benefit, and then recommend grants to charities over time. According to industry studies and reporting, there are billions of dollars in DAFs nationally, and gifts from DAFs are growing rapidly each year. Millions of donors use these funds to support causes they are passionate about, including youth mentoring, education, and community programs.
The Impact of Giving Through DAFs
DAF gifts can be transformative for organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters. When a donor recommends a DAF grant, it helps fund programs that match children with caring mentors, support volunteer training, and provide resources to ensure safe, high-quality mentoring relationships. Studies show that many DAF gifts are accessible in size—often under $1,000—so almost anyone with a DAF can make a meaningful contribution.
Why Your Gift Matters Now
Across Florida, thousands of children are waiting for a mentor. Our affiliates have waitlists of youth eager for guidance, friendship, and support. At the same time, recruiting and supporting volunteers, running programs, and providing the tools and training needed for safe mentoring all require resources. Gifts from DAFs on DAF Day help us expand matches, reduce waitlists, and strengthen our programs so more children can have a positive, life-changing mentor.
The Difference You Can Make
When you give through a DAF, your generosity goes directly to children who need it most. Your gift can support:
- Connecting children with a Big Brother or Big Sister
- Recruiting and training new volunteers
- Providing ongoing support for matches and program operations
- Helping us serve more youth on waitlists across Florida
Every donation, no matter the size, helps close the gap between a child on a waitlist and a caring mentor ready to guide them.
Join Us on DAF Day
This DAF Day, we invite donors with DAFs—and those considering setting one up—to partner with Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida to make an impact in the lives of children across our state. Giving through a DAF is simple, efficient, and allows your generosity to go further.
Learn More and Take Action
Visit DAF Day to learn more about the day and how DAF giving works. To see how your gift can transform a child’s life through mentoring, explore the programs at Big Brothers Big Sisters Association of Florida and consider recommending a grant from your DAF. Together, we can help children thrive, one mentor at a time.