October 9, 2025 - the second Thursday in October.

Every organization that has claimed their Chariot account and completed Chariot’s compliance verification* will appear as a verified DAF Day Partner on the DAF Day Giving Page. Once verified, you will also have a branded page for your organization with DAFpay activated on the DAF Day Giving page that you can share with donors.

DAFpay is the express checkout option for DAFs that can be added to any eligible donation form. DAFpay allows DAF holders to donate with their DAF account in 3 clicks - faster than a credit card - right where they are most inspired to give. DAFpay also allows donors to share their contact details with a nonprofit, so they know the moment a gift is initiated, can include in campaigns in real-time and send thank you emails immediately.

The first question to ask is “What will my DAF do?” Having a good sense of your goals and intentions for your giving will help you make the best decision between a lot of great DAF options. Any DAF provider’s website will have instructions on opening an account, and the process varies from a simple mobile app, to some light paperwork. Consult the DAF Day Get a DAF Guide for more specific guidance on selecting and getting started with your first DAF!.

Yes, and you should! One of the great things about DAFs is that there’s no tax consideration to make a gift out of your DAF (you got the tax benefit upfront). So you can and should use your DAF all year long, any time you’re inspired to give. If you love using the DAFpay option on the DAF Day Giving Page, you should also check for it on nonprofit donation forms, website and campaign pages! DAF Day is available on over 60,000 nonprofits forms.

A DAF is a tax-advantaged charitable giving account. DAFs are often compared to a 401(k) for retirement savings or a Health Savings Account (HSA) for healthcare expenses. You can contribute cash or assets, get the tax benefit up front (if applicable), invest the balance in the market and make grants out to nonprofits over time. Any person, couple, family–or even company–can open a DAF account at more than 1,000 providers around the country. DAFs have surged in popularity in recent years because they are incredibly effective at increasing giving capacity and streamlining philanthropy - for donors big & small.

You can absolutely commit to giving from a DAF on October 9th outside of the U.S. Chariot’s technology is currently only available to DAFs and nonprofits based in the U.S., so you will not be able to give with your DAF through DAFpay on DAF Day is the only limitation to be aware of.

DAF Day is a movement for greater DAF giving. The most powerful way to participate is to have a DAF and use it as a collective on October 9th to strengthen the missions most meaningful to you. Many DAFs have no minimum account size and minimum gift sizes are as low as $18. Check out our “Get a DAF” guide to learn more about picking the right DAF for you. Note: Especially if you’re a nonprofit fundraiser, having a DAF yourself is the best way to understand how they work and effectively engage with your donors on the topic of DAF giving. Learn more about how & why it helps here.

The three primary advantages of DAFs are that their users tend to: Give Bigger: thanks to potential tax advantages and psychological advantages of pre-committing funds to charity, DAF holders have been shown to drastically increase their giving to the causes they care about once they start using a DAF. Give Better: by centralizing giving in a DAF, you streamline and organize your philanthropy. You’re able to set goals, increase accountability and see all your donations in one place so you can save time and support more causes. Give Together: with tools like DAFpay - ApplePay for DAFs, letting you checkout with your DAF directly on donation forms - and initiatives like DAF Day, you get all the personal benefits of inspiration-based & collective giving, with the practical perks of a DAF.

No. There is no cost to participate, and no cost to claim your Chariot account or use the marketing toolkit. If you receive a gift from a DAF that utilizes Chariot Disbursements for grant payments, you can transfer those funds to an external account up to twice per month at no cost. If donors utilize DAFpay to support your organization, and you don’t have a Chariot subscription, fees do apply that are typically in-line with the credit card processing fees on the platform where DAFpay is present.

All 1.4 million DAF-eligible nonprofit organizations will be discoverable on the DAF Day Giving Page. Only organizations that have claimed their Chariot account and completed their compliance verification will appear as verified, be highlighted + have their logo and website visible.

Get Verified: Every organization that has claimed their Chariot account and completed Chariot’s compliance verification* will appear as a verified DAF Day Partner on the DAF Day Giving Page.

There is no central, designated event for DAF Day on October 9th, but you are welcome to engage your donors and community however you see fit!

No, you can participate in DAF Day in any way that suits your organization. However, if you get verified you will have a branded page for your organization with DAFpay activated on the DAF Day Giving page that you can link donors to.

There’s no sign up required to participate, but we recommend 2 steps to be an official partner and get the most out of the initiative: Get Verified: Every organization that has claimed their Chariot account and completed Chariot’s compliance verification* will appear as a verified DAF Day Partner on the DAF Day Giving Page. Get the Marketing Toolkit: It contains a host of resources (templates, graphics, messaging, etc.) to make participation as low lift as possible for any organization.

You can still absolutely encourage your supporters to use DAFs (or an equivalent vehicle in your country) and give from them on October 9th. You are welcome to leverage the toolkit, but be mindful of references that are US-specific that you’ll want to edit.