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Inside the 2026 DAF Landscape: Strategic Insights for Fundraisers

June 5, 2026

Donor advised funds (DAFs) remain one of the most significant forces in modern philanthropy, continuing to grow in both assets and influence, maintaining payout rates near 25% and nearly doubling grantmaking over the past five years, growing to almost $325 billion.*

In our recent webinar, Inside the 2026 DAF Landscape:
Strategic Insights for Fundraisers, Walter Dillingham, Wilmington Trust’s National Director of Endowments and Foundations, hosted an interactive session that brought together industry professionals who shared how they are successfully integrating DAF strategies into their fundraising programs.

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The conversation explored:

  • A clear overview of DAFs
  • Practical guidance on engaging DAF donors
  • Insights and strategies for effective DAF marketing/websites
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* DAF Research Collaborative, Annual DAF Report 2025, spring 2026.

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