Grants from donor advised funds are on the rise and expected to continue growing.  Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund, a donor advised fund sponsoring organization, is now the largest charity in the US. Come learn the history of the donor advised fund, the laws and rules that govern their administration and use, and how to work with your donors to ensure their support of your charity through a donor advised fund is easy.  

About the Speaker:

Maureen Trafford serves as the Advancement Services Director at Smith College, managing the Development Gifts and Records and Advancement Systems units. Maureen has a particular focus on compliance, data access and operational improvement projects leveraging technology. Maureen is responsible for the integrity, procurement, and retrieval of data that supports the work of Development and the Office of Alumnae Relations. Prior to her role at Smith College, Maureen served as the Philanthropic Services Associate at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts.