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Donor Advised Funds (DAF) are charitable investment accounts that allow donors to contribute funds and receive an immediate tax deduction. The funds are then invested and grow tax-free while donors recommend grants to qualified charities on their own timeline.  There are some restrictions on what DAFs can fund — for instance, donors can’t receive a […]

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