Our new compilation takes our episodes with Colleen Boyle, Josh Stamer, and Christine Gaz are available in one listen.

Topics include:
• Luxury Assets to make a Philanthropic Impact
• The Golden Age of Philanthropy
• Special Edition: Unlocking Generosity: The Advisor’s Role in Inspiring Purpose and Impact

From exploring how luxury assets can drive meaningful philanthropic impact to discovering we may be living in the golden age of philanthropic giving to the launch of white paper with an industry-wide view on integrating philanthropy across the full advisory lifecycle – this compilation covers a lot of ground.

Let’s talk DAFs.

Josh Stamer, Chief Strategy Officer at Anonymous Philanthropy — a thoughtful leader and powerful advocate for expanding philanthropy is on the pod today to talk with Ron about the philanthropic industry.

Are we living in the golden age of philanthropy? There’s a good chance we are – and an influential company who unlocks the full potential of giving explains why.

Josh shares how Anonymous Philanthropy approaches charitable giving, the trends shaping the sector, and why nonprofit and philanthropic work can be deeply inspiring — and professionally rewarding.

So, let’s get started. Let’s talk DAFs and the golden age of philanthropy.

Ron is joined by Colleen Boyle, Managing Director of National Sales at The Fine Art Group, to explore how luxury assets can drive meaningful philanthropic impact.

In this episode, they discuss the growing opportunity in art and collectibles—a market projected to reach $2.9 trillion in wealth by 2026—and how charitable organizations can strategically tap into it.

From shifting valuations, to which non-cash assets are seeing the biggest movement, this episode covers it all.

Let’s talk the rise of the philanthropic advisor entrepreneur. Let’s talk DAFs.

On this week’s episode Ron Ransom is joined by Dien Yuen, CEO of Daylight, to define what a philanthropic advisor is, what it takes to be a philanthropic advisor entrepreneur, and the influence these advisors bring to the industry.

Dien explains that wealth advisors are hitting a point where, “they bring in someone like a philanthropic advisor entrepreneur to help the wealth advisor dig deeper into client values and conversations.”

Listen in as they discuss why philanthropic advisor entrepreneurs could be a gateway not only to greater philanthropic giving, but also to deeper advisor–client relationships.

Let’s talk the rise of the philanthropic advisor entrepreneur. Let’s talk DAFs.

Ron is joined by Karen Heath Wade, Chief Business Development Officer from AEF, to discuss Institutionally Empowered Tactics and Strategies.

Karen discusses not only how DAFs are transforming philanthropy, but how that philanthropic transformation is happening. As Karen puts it, “It's really advisor led, values aligned, and then technologically enabled and technologically adaptable.”

They cover everything from an advisor-led, value-aligned approach to how the industry is adapting to new technologies. The tactics are changing, the strategies are evolving, and Karen and Ron sit down to discuss it all.

Let’s talk institutionally empowered tactics and strategies. Let’s talk DAFs.

Ron Ransom sits down with Amanda Brown Lierman, Vice President of Policy, Engagement, and Impact at GoFundMe to discuss everyday generosity and GoFundMe’s real-time giving philosophy.

The two of them dive into what drives younger donors, how early giving behaviors that often evolve into long-term philanthropy, and why Millennials and Gen Z are shaping giving patterns. She also highlights GoFundMe’s Giving Funds.

GoFundMe is also offering listeners of Let’s Talk DAFs a chance to open their own Giving Fund. For the first 100 people who open a Giving Fund and add $25 or more to their Giving Fund, GoFundMe will add an additional $25 to that Giving Fund. If you have a Giving Fund but have never contributed into it, you can also participate. The deadline for this incentive is May 15, 2026. To get this incentive, go to this link to start your Giving Fund.

Plus, here's access to GoFundMe's Year In Help Report that Amanda mentions in the episode.

Let’s talk the innovation and the evolution of charitable impact. Let’s talk DAFs.

Episodes 12, 13, and 14 are available as one episode. Relisten or listen for the first time.

Ron Ransom is joined by Stephen Kump (Foundation Source) to discuss turnkey DAF options, Erinn Andrews (GiveTeam) to talk causes donors care about most, and Carlos Pena (Doctors Without Borders) reveals the global impact DAFs make.

AEF partnered with Purpose Consulting Group, a leading practice management consulting firm, to release—Unlocking Generosity: The Advisor’s Role in Inspiring Purpose and Impact—a comprehensive white paper exploring the evolving role of advisors in charitable planning.

In this special episode, Ron reconnects with Christine Gaze, founder and managing partner of Purpose Consulting Group, for an in-depth conversation about the research behind the paper and what it means for advisors today. Together, they unpack how advisors can close the engagement gap in philanthropy, apply practical strategies to client conversations, and leverage real-world examples to inspire more intentional, outcome-driven giving.

Tune in to hear key insights from the research, then visit aefimpact.org/report to download the full white paper.

Let’s talk about unlocking generosity. Let’s talk DAFs.