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De-Mystifying Donor Advised Funds:&nbsp;What Every Fundraiser Needs to Know&nbsp; This previously recorded session features insights from Ashley Mancinelli, Vice President of Philanthropy at the Baltimore Community Foundation.&nbsp; Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing vehicles in philanthropy&mdash;yet for many fundraisers, they remain a source of confusion, missed opportunities, and unanswered questions. This practical and engaging session brings clarity&mdash;and strategy&mdash;to your approach, helping you to:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gain a clear understanding of how donor-advised funds work and why donors use them</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Learn how to identify DAF prospects within your CRM</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Discover effective stewardship strategies and messaging approaches</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Walk away with actionable tools to unlock larger, more strategic gifts</li></ul>Whether you&#39;re new to DAFs or looking to sharpen your approach, this session will help you turn uncertainty into opportunity. Cost$10 for AFP Maryland members$20 for non-members&nbsp;Participation in this session is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

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De-Mystifying Donor Advised Funds: What Every Fundraiser Needs to Know  This previously recorded session features insights from Ashley Mancinelli, Vice President of Philanthropy at the Baltimore Community Foundation.  Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are one of the fastest-growing vehicles in philanthropy—yet for many fundraisers, they remain a source of confusion, missed opportunities, and unanswered questions. This practical and engaging session brings clarity—and strategy—to your approach, helping you to:<ul><li>Gain a clear understanding of how donor-advised funds work and why donors use them</li><li>Learn how to identify DAF prospects within your CRM</li><li>Discover effective stewardship strategies and messaging approaches</li><li>Walk away with actionable tools to unlock larger, more strategic gifts</li></ul>Whether you're new to DAFs or looking to sharpen your approach, this session will help you turn uncertainty into opportunity. Cost$10 for AFP Maryland members$20 for non-members Participation in this session is applicable for 1.0 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.