Your DAF Can Change Everything
Right now, there's a young person in the Triangle who doesn't know they're capable of greatness. Your donor-advised fund gift can be the moment everything clicks—when they discover they can build, lead, and transform their entire future.
You're About to Change Someone's Life Story
Picture this: It's Sunday afternoon at Triangle Bikeworks. Twelve-year-old Jasmine walks in, a little nervous because she hasn't ridden a bike in a long time. "We're gonna ride where? I can't do that." Two hours later, she's holding a steady pace with the rest of the team. A little tired but eyes bright with discovery.
"Wait, I was actually able to stay with the team?" she asks, disbelief mixing with pride.
That moment—that exact second when a young person realizes they're more capable than they ever imagined—that's what your donor-advised fund creates. Not just once, but over and over, for kid after kid who walks through our doors.
This Is What Your Gift Looks Like in Action
Your DAF donation doesn't just buy tools or fix bikes. It purchases transformation. It funds the "aha!" moments. It underwrites confidence that will echo through a young person's life for decades.
When you recommend a grant from your DAF, you're investing in the precise moment when doubt becomes certainty, when "I can't" becomes "I did," and when a teenager discovers they have something valuable to teach others.
DAFs vs. Direct Stock Donations
Feature
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
Direct Stock Donation
Timing of Giving
Donate now, grant later
Charity gets funds now
Tax Deduction
Immediate (when funding DAF)
Immediate (when donating stock)
Flexibility
High – support multiple charities over time
Low – one charity now
Investment Growth
Yes, grows tax-free
No, donation is final
Fees
Yes (DAF admin fees)
None
Complex Assets
Easier to donate (DAF handles)
Harder (charity must accept)
