Donor Advised Fund Giving

A Gift That Grows: Donate Through Your Donor Advised Fund To Support buildOn

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 change that lasts for generations in communities around the world.

Quick Start: How To Give From Your DAF

1. Log in to your DAF (e.g., Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable).
   
2. Search for “buildOn”.
   
3. Recommend a grant to support our mission.
   
4. 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.
   

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Ready to give? Click below to support buildOn through your DAF.

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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?

buildOn unites people through service and education to ignite opportunity.

Service builds leaders. We mobilize communities in low-income countries to build schools. Our American youth transform their own neighborhoods through service and help build these schools.

• We build schools with rural communities across eight countries—3,100+ schools and counting.
  
• We expand access to education for children and adults—Over 410,000 learners, with 49% female enrollment.
  
• We mobilize service that strengthens communities—2.6 million hours of community service contributed by buildOn students in the U.S.
  

FAQs About Donating Through a DAF

What is a Donor Advised Fund?

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.
  

How will my DAF grant be used?

Your support helps construct durable schools, provide education for children and adults, and engage students in service that strengthens their communities, creating long-term opportunity for learners worldwide.

I’m a DAF administrator. Why recommend buildOn?

buildOn delivers scalable, measurable programs in U.S. high schools and global communities, where we’ve been building schools for decades. 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? Read more here.

How do I complete my DAF grant?

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.

Ways Your DAF Gift Can Be Directed

• Where Most Needed: Fuel our global mission and rapid response to opportunity.
  
• School Construction: Partner with a rural community to build a permanent school.
  
• Adult Literacy: Equip parents and grandparents with reading, writing, and numeracy skills.
  

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Questions before you give? Email VP of Development Aled Hollingworth at aled.hollingworth@buildon.org.