Behind every donor-advised fund is a platform – a software and an operational infrastructure. We have a platform too. But it’s what’s behind that platform that makes us different. Behind our DAF are people who come alongside you, help you align your giving with your values, strategize for impact, and make the most of everything God has entrusted to you.
From our beginnings at the National Christian Foundation (NCF) in 1982, our founders knew that lasting transformation happens in proximity and relationship. That’s why those who choose a Giving Fund at NCF (donor-advised fund, or DAF) get a local team with national scale and an entire ecosystem of generosity most didn’t know existed before meeting us.
A real team of people
So, while we have an online platform – one you can count on – we also have people. And we’re probably near you. In 180 communities around the country, NCF teams aren’t just offices; they’re ministries – local catalysts of generosity, serving right where you live. Every day, they’re coming alongside givers to help them navigate both the challenges and opportunities that come with wealth and giving.
National scale
Behind those local teams is the strength of a national organization – people working on your behalf to protect, grow, and multiply your giving. They ensure your data is safe, guide you through complex gifts, help invest your charitable capital for growth, vet organizations for adherence to IRS requirements and our Christian guidelines, and work diligently to help your giving go further.
Because NCF’s local teams have access to our national team, the resources they create, and the expertise they provide, they have more time to spend with the local community and be there when you need them.
A generosity ecosystem
Here’s the part a lot of people don’t know. Behind all of NCF’s people is an entire ecosystem of generosity, a comprehensive network of trusted organizations that expand your access to expertise, resources, and relationships that can enhance your charitable giving by connecting you with what you need.
Want to give internationally? Our ecosystem partners can help you. Have an idea for an impact investment? We’ll connect you with someone who can help. Want to find a community with other givers like you, join a business mentoring group, share with others what the Bible says about generosity, learn how to use your real estate for God-honoring purposes, solve one of the world’s biggest problems? If we don’t have the answer, we can assure you there is someone within this ecosystem who does.
Whenever you need it, this wide-reaching network is there to connect you and your local community to a broader movement of generosity happening all over the U.S. and even around the world.
It’s personal
But when it comes down to it, generosity is personal.
Wealth is personal. Relationships with God are personal. Families are personal.
That’s why we focus on small communities and one-on-one relationship – because that’s how lives are transformed for God’s glory.
Our DAF is different because you’re different. It reflects what matters most: You, your family, your faith, your community. There’s no algorithm for that. Only people – walking with you, every step of the way.
