$326B sits in donor-advised funds across the country waiting to be allocated.
We’ve been uniting people through service and education to ignite opportunity since 1991.
Recommend a grant to buildOn and put your charitable dollars to work today.
WE MOBILIZE COMMUNITIES
buildOn partners with people to embrace social responsibility and create sustainable change.
WE UNITE PEOPLE
buildOn’s U.S. and global programs work in tandem to build a movement of service and education.
WE IGNITE OPPORTUNITY
buildOn equips individuals with the tools to lead and create generational change within their communities.
BUILDING CHANGE THAT LASTS
Hours served by U.S. students
Schools built in 8 low-income countries
Students attending buildOn schools globally
Why Use a Donor Advised Fund?
A DAF is a charitable investment account you fund with cash, stock, or other assets.
You receive an immediate tax deduction when you contribute to a DAF, and you can then recommend grants to charities over time—simplifying your giving while potentially growing your impact as the fund appreciates. Think of it as a flexible, purpose-driven way to plan your philanthropy.
Why Recommend a DAF Grant to buildOn?
We have a 35-year track record of mobilizing communities in low-income countries to build schools and helping American youth become leaders through service-learning.
- We build schools with rural communities in eight countries.
- We expand access to education for children and adults.
- We inspire American youth to lead.
A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) lets you recommend grants to nonprofits you care about on your own timeline while benefiting from immediate tax advantages. By supporting buildOn through your DAF, you help drive opportunity that lasts for generations in communities around the world.
Quick Start: How To Give From Your DAF
- Log in to your DAF (e.g., Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable).
- Search for “buildOn”.
- Recommend a grant to support our mission.
- Notify us so we can steward your gift and share impact updates! Reach out to VP of Development Aled Hollingworth at aled.hollingworth@buildon.org.
Ready to build? Click below to support buildOn through your DAF.
DAF FAQs
A DAF is a simple way to manage charitable giving. You contribute assets, take an immediate tax deduction, and later recommend grants to nonprofits like buildOn. As your DAF grows, your grant making potential grows too.
What are the benefits of giving to buildOn via a DAF?
Tax efficiency: Deduct the full amount in the year you contribute to your DAF, then grant when you’re ready.
Simplicity: Manage all your giving from one account and streamline record-keeping.
Flexibility: Recommend one-time or recurring grants aligned to your goals.
Your support helps construct durable schools, provide education for children and adults, and engage American students in service that helps them build the skills they need to succeed.
buildOn delivers scalable, measurable programs globally. We’re a strong choice for donors who care about education, gender equity, and community-led change.
Need more info on our work and impact? Learn more here.
Every sponsor has its own process. Log in to your DAF portal and recommend a grant to “buildOn”. Then email aled.hollingworth@buildon.org so we can confirm details and share impact updates.
You can also give directly via The Giving Block widget embedded at the top of this page.
Where Most Needed. Direct your grant where it can do the most good.
Global School Construction. Build permanent schools with rural communities.
U.S. Youth Service Learning. Fund the next generation of leaders in underserved cities.
Questions before you give? Email VP of Development Aled Hollingworth at aled.hollingworth@buildon.org.