Webinar
Understanding Donor Advised Funds
For philanthropy professionals who want to understand a major transformation currently taking place in fundraising
Thursday 9 april 2026
From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST
Toward a shared understanding of donor-advised funds !
In Québec, few philanthropy professionals truly understand what Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are. Even fewer understand how they work and, most importantly, how they are transforming our profession.
According to Canadian Family Offices, a recent study reveals that 77% of Canadians have never heard of Donor-Advised Funds, and only 7% say they understand them. Yet, DAFs now represent nearly 10% of all charitable donations claimed for tax purposes.
These funds are also profoundly reshaping the relationship between organizations and donors. Increasingly, we are no longer speaking directly to the individual who ultimately makes the giving decision. Whether we welcome this shift or not, DAFs are here and they are changing the way we fundraise. It is time to fully understand what we are talking about.
During this exclusive webinar, discover how to understand, decode, and strategically integrate Donor-Advised Funds into your philanthropic development thinking, in order to better position your organization for today’s evolving fundraising landscape.
Your challenges as a fundraising professional :
A limited understanding of how Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) work
Difficulty identifying donations originating from these funds
A loss of direct contact with some major donors
Yet, when properly understood, Donor-Advised Funds can become :
A major strategic lever
A powerful tool for optimizing major gifts
An essential component of any modern development strategy
On the agenda for your webinar :
Understanding what a Donor-Advised Fund truly is
Key figures and trends in Canada
How Donor-Advised Funds are changing the donor–organization dynamic
How to adapt your solicitation and stewardship strategies
Who is this webinar for :
Philanthropy leaders and executives
Major gifts officers and managers
Executive directors of nonprofit organizations
Philanthropic development advisors
Professionals seeking to anticipate the evolution of the sector
Reserve your spot now !
