#151 The Ins and Outs of Donor-Advised Funds with Andrea Rush, Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Solutions For National Philanthropic T

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are on the rise in the United States. Andrea Rush joins us to share her expertise as the Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Solutions for the National Philanthropic Trust, one of the oldest and most established DAF institutions. Andrea explains the benefits of DAFs and why they are increasing in popularity. She also addresses the criticisms surrounding DAFs. Episode Highlights:The growth of DAFs and why they are popularAddressing criticism surrounding DAFsTypes of DAFsFuture trends for DAFsAndrea Rush Bio:Andrea Rush is Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Solutions and has more than 22 years of experience handling all aspects of philanthropic and specialized grant-making services, including direct international grants and grant agreements. Andrea is responsible for the oversight of NPT’s various philanthropic vehicles such as Supporting Organizations and Special Projects. She is a member of the NGO Source Advisory Council and a graduate of the Leadership Philadelphia Core Class of 2011. Andrea was formerly an elementary school teacher for the School District of Philadelphia. She received her B.S. with honors in Education from Temple University and holds a certificate in Nonprofit Executive Leadership from Bryn Mawr College.Links:National Philanthropic Trust https://www.nptrust.org DAF report   https://www.nptrust.org/reports/daf-reportIf you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well: https://www.doyourgood.com/blog/141-Understanding-Collaborative-Campaign-Budgets-Dedeee%20Wilnerhttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/70-shakira-relefordhttps://www.doyourgood.com/blog/69-patton-mcdowell Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to Philanthropy Become even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies as well as the tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources that include special free short video mini-courses, templates, and key checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy-to-view PDFs.     Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil athttps://www.doyourgood.com Connect with Do Your Good https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood Would you like to talk with Sybil directly? Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at [email protected]!