Donate Via Donor-Advised Fund

A grant from your donor-advised fund directly impacts environmental journalism.

 

When you invest in the Society of Environmental Journalists, you are investing in our mission to strengthen the quality, reach and viability of journalism across all media to advance public understanding of environmental issues — and are empowering environmental journalists to persevere in telling the greatest stories on Earth.

 

How do I make a grant with my DAF?

If you already have a DAF, you can make a grant to SEJ with the click of a button! Just use the widget to invest in the future of environmental journalism.

What is this? A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes. If you have a donor advised fund, DAF Direct enables you to recommend grants to this nonprofit directly from your DAF (as long as your DAF's sponsoring organization is participating). Close Donate now from: --Please select--Fidelity CharitableSchwab CharitableBNY Mellon Designation: Amount:

 

Join the #HalfMyDAF Challenge and support SEJ today.
Together we’ll double our impact.

 

1. Make a grant to SEJ through your Donor-Advised Fund.

2. Once you receive your grant confirmation, nominate SEJ for a matching grant using the #HalfMyDAF commitment form. Submit grants by June 30, 2023 to qualify for the first of two matches this year. You have until Sept 30 to spend down half your DAF.

3. #HalfMyDAF posts names of #HalfMyDAF Heroes and the nonprofits they chose to support. (Don’t worry, they won’t attach your name to the amount you’ve given and if you prefer, you can remain completely anonymous). Find out more about how #HalfMyDAF will pick the nonprofits to receive matching gifts here.

4. Spread the word! The more donors who accept the #HalfMyDAF challenge by making a grant to SEJ, the more we can support environmental journalists telling the greatest stories on Earth.

Check out all the information about this initiative in this link.

 

What is a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)?

 

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a philanthropic giving program that allows you to reap maximum tax benefits while supporting the causes that move you. To create a DAF, you deposit cash, securities and other assets in a fund, then delegate how they are distributed. A DAF is a simple, flexible and efficient way to manage charitable giving.  

Want to learn more about Donor-Advised Funds and get some help with grant-making? Check out these organizations:

• Fidelity Charitable
• Schwab Charitable
• American Endowment Foundation