Unlocking DAF Giving: Insights from Chapel & York and Mary’s Meals UK

Join us to discover how donor-advised funds are creating new fundraising opportunities and helping charities build stronger, long-term donor relationships.

Date Posted:

September 1, 2026

Unlocking DAF giving

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are becoming an increasingly important part of the fundraising landscape, offering donors a flexible and tax-efficient way to structure their charitable giving. But how do DAFs work, and how can charities ensure they are ready to benefit from this growing source of support?

Webinar Details

Join Marnie Middlemiss, FRSA, Global Executive Director of Foundations at Chapel & York and Amirah Houry, Head of Philanthropy and Partnerships at Mary’s Meals, for a practical introduction to donor-advised funds and their role in fundraising.

Drawing on the new guide, UK Donor-Advised Funds: A Practical Guide for Fundraisers, the webinar will explore:

  • How donor-advised funds work
  • Why donors choose to give through DAFs
  • The growing opportunity they offer charities
  • How to identify and engage potential DAF donors
  • The practical steps charities can take to become DAF-ready
  • How DAFs can support longer-term, more strategic donor relationships

Date: Thursday 17 September 2026
Time: 2.00pm BST

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