Moving Generosity Forward
in Cabarrus County
On October 8, the Greater Cabarrus Foundation is joining donors, nonprofits and DAF providers across the country to celebrate DAF Day and encourage donors to recommend grants from their Donor-Advised Funds to the organizations and causes they care about most.
What is a Donor-Advised Fund?
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that lets you:
You contribute cash, securities, or other assets to your DAF and receive an immediate tax deduction
Your contribution grows tax-free over time
You recommend grants to your favorite nonprofits whenever you’re ready
You get the tax benefit right away, but you have the flexibility to support organizations over time as you see their impact unfold. It’s strategic giving that works with your financial planning.
A simple way to think about it:
Contribute → Receive the applicable tax benefit → Recommend grants → Support causes you care about
A DAF can help you centralize your charitable giving, set philanthropic goals and support multiple organizations over time.
What Is DAF Day?
When donors take action, charitable dollars can move to nonprofits and communities where they are needed most.
DAF Day is the national giving day for donor-advised funds - the fastest-growing form of philanthropy in the country.
As funding pressures mount across the nonprofit sector, getting DAF dollars moving quickly and reliably to the organizations on the front lines has never been more important. DAF Day encourages community investors to put those charitable dollars to work by recommending grants from their donor-advised funds to support the nonprofits and causes they care about most.
Make Your Donor-Advised Fund Part of DAF Day
If you already have a donor-advised fund, October 8 is an opportunity to take a look at your charitable priorities and consider where you want your generosity to go next.
You can:
Support a nonprofit you care about.
Recommend a grant
to an eligible organization whose work is meaningful to you.
Support a local community need.
Consider organizations
addressing challenges and opportunities across Cabarrus County.
Strengthen a nonprofit through Cabarrus Spark.
Explore specific capacity-building projects
designed to help local nonprofits become stronger and more sustainable.
Start a conversation.
Know someone who has been considering a Donor-Advised Fund?
Share DAF Day with them!
DAF Holders
The time is now.
Housing, food access, education, health, and environmental needs compound everyday DAF capital waits on the sidelines.
DAF Day is a simple idea with a powerful impact: if you have a DAF, make a grant today. Communities thrive when generosity moves from intention to action.
For Financial Advisors
Why bring up DAF Day with your clients?
DAFs are one of the most powerful charitable tools available with billions of dollars already committed to giving nationwide. DAF Day is a giving catalyst. It’s a concrete moment to prompt donors to give.
For advisors, DAF Day is an opportunity to:
Remind clients about the benefits of using their DAFs before year-end.
Encourage them to recommend grants on October 8.
Reinforce your role as a trusted guide in their philanthropic journey, one who helps their generosity move further, faster.
Advisors who include charitable planning consistently see stronger client satisfaction, deeper relationships, and next-generation engagement. DAF Day gives you a timely reason to start that conversation now.
For Nonprofits
How your nonprofit can participate
DAF Day is an opportunity to share your organization’s needs with DAF holders, donors who have money already earmarked for philanthropy. DAF grants tend to be larger than other donations, and targeting these donors could be one of the highest ROI moves your organization makes this year.
Make sure your donors know you accept DAF grants
Communicate to your donors how to make a DAF grant to your organization. Some of your existing donors hold DAFs and may give at a higher level.
Promote across all channels
Social media, newsletters, volunteers. The wider net you cast, the more DAF holders you may reach.
Planning on participating in DAF Day?
Let us know! We want to amplify your campaign!
If you would like to open a donor-advised fund before October 8, we’d love to help you get there so you can be part of the movement on day one.
Complete the contact form below to get started.
Contact Us
A member of the Greater Cabarrus Foundation team will be in touch to answer your questions and help you get started with your DAF.