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.

Today Ron Ransom is back with another episode where he talks with a charity directly. He hears firsthand how DAFs are shaping and strengthening the charitable landscape. Carlos Pena, Director, Strategic Philanthropy, from Doctors Without Borders is on the pod to discuss real-world examples of how DAFs help deliver tangible results around the globe. From expanding philanthropy beyond borders to showcasing the best of humanity, Carlos explains how “generosity is a shared responsibility” that can truly make a global impact.

In today’s episode, Erinn Andrews, Founder of GiveTeam, shares her insight with Ron Ransom on an emerging and influential donor demographic—those giving between $10,000 and $1 million annually.

Erinn breaks down what defines this critical segment, what motivates their giving, and what they care about most. Is it the cause, a specific charity, or the broader moment we’re living in?

As Erinn puts it, “headlines lead to giving,” and there’s so much more charitable opportunity after that.

Let’s talk Causes Donors Care About Most.

Today’s episode has Ron talking turnkey DAF programs with Stephen Kump, President of DAF Technology at Foundation Source. Stephen explains how a custom DAF program created for Temple University became a powerful “planned giving tool” for the university and what turnkey DAF programs like this can do for the future of philanthropic giving.

Let’s Talk Turnkey DAF Programs for Nonprofits.

Another compilation is available. Listen to episodes 7 through 10. This mix covers the latest DAF data, incorporating AI to an advisory practice, when to best suggest incorporating philanthropy, and a reminder of the charitable impact DAFs make across the nation.

Guests include Dan Heist, Rubesh Jacobs, Jason Beckwith, CFP®, and Steve Grourke, CAP®.