A Donor-Advised Fund For You (Daffy): Democratizing Philanthropy for Everyone | Adam Nash | 200

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Mar 1, 2026

Adam Nash, co-founder and CEO of Daffy, builds modern donor-advised funds for everyday givers. He explains how DAFs moved from elite tools to an app-first, flat-fee model. Topics include tax-smart giving, mobile-first quick donations, campaigns and matching to build culture, workplace and advisor programs, and why DAFs can act like a simple charitable 401(k).

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INSIGHT

DAFs Are A Hidden, Powerful Giving Account

Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are a longstanding tax-efficient account for giving that most people never heard about.
Adam Nash created Daffy to make DAFs mobile-first and accessible so everyday givers can set money aside, invest it, and donate anytime.

INSIGHT

Fees And Minimums Kept DAFs Exclusive

Legacy DAF providers often use asset-based fees and high minimums, which concentrated the product with wealthy clients.
Daffy replaces percent-of-assets with a flat membership model to lower cost and broaden access.

ADVICE

Fund First Then Decide Where To Give

Put money into a DAF ahead of time so donations aren't an on-the-spot budgeting fight.
With funds parked in a DAF the only decision is who to give to, making spontaneous giving painless and more frequent.

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What if your giving plan felt as intentional and optimized as your FI plan, and just as easy to automate? In walks Daffy, the new and modern donor-advised fund that is democratizing giving! Adam Nash, co-founder and CEO of Daffy, joins us today to explain how donor-advised funds (DAFs) went from stuffy tools for the ultra-wealthy to something you can open on your phone. Daffy is a fast-growing fintech platform and community for charitable giving, made for everyday people. Adam shares the pandemic-era "why now" behind Daffy, how traditional donor-advised funds quietly skim high AUM fees while setting eye-watering minimums, and walks through Daffy's flat-fee, app-first model.

This episode also covers:

✅ What donor-advised funds are and why they've been hidden from most everyday givers

✅ DAFs for tax optimization (bunching, appreciated stock, estate planning)

✅ How to turn giving into a family and workplace culture (campaigns, matching, gift links)

✅ Why Adam sees a DAF as a simple "charitable 401(k)" or mini family foundation without the lawyers, board meetings, or overhead, built to help you be more generous

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