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Why Is Everyone Talking About DAFs? 

Kren, featured in Second Harvest’s blog “Why Is Everyone Talking About DAFs,” is a smiling woman with short gray hair, stands beside her husband as he holds their young grandchild in a light-colored onesie. The three of them are gathered in a bright kitchen, sharing a warm family moment.
Kren and her family

Why is everyone talking about DAFs? They’re looking for an easier way to give!

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) lets you simplify your giving, grow your impact, and provide long-term support for causes you care about. Like Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. 

It’s flexible, tax-smart, and a powerful way to help fight hunger. That’s a win for you. A win for Second Harvest. And most of all, a win for neighbors facing hunger. 

Kren, a Second Harvest supporter who gives via a DAF, says, “It is simpler, easier, and there is less paperwork to keep track of by using a DAF as opposed to giving to charitable organizations directly.” 

Second Harvest is proud to join DAF Day, a new giving event poised to change how the world sees DAFs and how they’re used. Gifts from a DAF help us nourish our community today and build a future where everyone is food secure. 

How DAFs Make Giving Easier 

With a DAF, you can: 

  • Make one donation to your fund, then recommend grants over time 
  • Support multiple nonprofits from one convenient place 
  • Potentially receive immediate tax benefits 
  • Build a legacy of generosity 

Ready to Make an Impact? 

Whether through one-time grants or legacy giving, there are many flexible ways to support Second Harvest through your Donor Advised Fund.

Your generosity helps ensure that no neighbor has to face hunger alone. Together, we can fight hunger today and feed hope for tomorrow.