DAF to the Future!

Make a Lasting Impact This DAF Day — October 9, 2025

This DAF Day, we’re inviting you to help us Reimagine the Future for over 10,000 children and families across Sarasota, Manatee, and DeSoto counties through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF).

What's a DAF?

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account. When you contribute to your DAF, you’re generally eligible for an immediate tax deduction, and then can recommend grants to nonprofits you care about, like Safe Children Coalition. It’s one of the fastest-growing ways to give, thanks to its simplicity, flexibility, and tax advantages.

Why DAF?

When you make a gift through a Donor-Advised Fund, you can:

  • Streamline your charitable giving
  • Maximize your impact
  • Potentially receive immediate tax benefits
  • Easily make your gift with our FreeWill Smart Giving platform 

Most importantly, your DAF gift will help to fund critical programs and services like Foster Care, Adoption, and Prevention & Diversion programs that offer stability to children and families who need it most.

How to DAF:

  1. Visit our smart giving page.

  2. Or use your fund’s giving platform with our EIN#59-1618413.

  3. Select “Make a grant request.”

  4. Complete the guided steps.

  5. Your DAF sponsor will send the grant directly to Safe Children Coalition.

  6. You’ll receive acknowledgment of your generous gift.

When you DAF with us today, you invest in hope, healing, and opportunity for tomorrow.