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Donor advised funds or DAFs have become increasingly popular in Canada. A DAF is a registered charity, and it has separate donor advised funds. A donor can donate to the DAF, receive an official donation receipt, and then make recommendations to the DAF as to which registered charities should receive gifts from the DAF. While DAFs have existed for decades with community foundations, they are now being embraced other charities as well as by financial institutions.
DAFs are often misunderstood. They have supporters and critics. DAFs can be very helpful to philanthropists and charities but some donors in certain instances may find them limiting or frustrating. Understanding DAFs is important for donors, charities, and regulators.
This free webinar will be presented by Helene Mersky, an associate lawyer at Blumberg Segal LLP where she works exclusively in the areas of Non-Profit and Charity Law. Helene is both licenced in Ontario and New York State. Prior to joining the firm, Helene was a litigator in New York City where she practiced medical malpractice defence. She specialized in the defence of complex, high-exposure medical malpractice cases. Helene received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from the University of Miami in 2010. She thereafter obtained a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Brooklyn Law School in 2013.