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Philanthropy 451 by Saving Giving

Lisa Z Greer

Welcome to Philanthropy 451, a weekly newsletter with my thoughts on the state of the nonprofit industry, including anecdotes, statistics, and helpful recommendations. I'm Lisa Greer and I'm obsessed with Saving Giving.

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Fundraising Tip of the Week | June 22, 2026

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If you don’t know why most Donor Advised Fund (DAF) account holders don’t care about end-of-year giving, you need to learn. Now.

Here’s the reality: the tax decision was already made when the donor funded their DAF. That means they...

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Fundraising Tip of the Week | June 15, 2026

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Donors shouldn’t have to email, call, or dig through your website to make a gift.

The easier you make the process, the more likely you are to receive the donation. Your EIN, legal name, and mailing address should be easy to find on...

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The Philanthropy 451 Guide to Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) have become one of the fastest-growing vehicles in philanthropy, yet many nonprofit organizations still struggle to understand how they work—or how to make it easy for donors to use them.

For years, Philanthropy...

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Fundraising Tip of the Week | June 8, 2026

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Want to know how DAF donors think? Become one.

You don’t need a large account balance to learn a tremendous amount about the process - Fidelity Charitable and DAFgiving360 both allow you to open a DAF with no minimum, and have a gr...

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Fundraising Tip of the Week | June 2, 2026

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One of the biggest misconceptions in fundraising is that every donor is waiting until December to make a gift.

For many DAF holders, the tax decision was made when they funded the account—not when they recommend grants from it. Tha...

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    Lisa Greer is a philanthropist, nonprofit advisor, speaker, bestselling author, and advocate for transforming fundraising. She challenges outdated practices, creating a relationship-based approach to ensure a more impactful philanthropic culture.

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