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Call for Articles

Why contribute?

The donor-advised fund space is evolving quickly, and advisors and practitioners are shaping how donors give. By contributing to DAFopedia, you’ll share your expertise with peers, gain visibility as a thought leader, and help build a trusted, practical resource for the field.  Articles are highlighted in social media, events, and other outlets, giving your ideas a broader reach across the philanthropic and wealth advisory communities. 

 

What are we looking for?

We welcome original ideas and practical insights from across the field. If you have an experience, framework, or perspective that could help advisors, donors, or practitioners use DAFs more effectively, we encourage you to share it.

  • Guides that offer practical tips for structuring, managing, or advising on DAFs.

  • Case studies that illustrate challenges and solutions.

  • Specific trends and insights of emerging practices, regulations, or data. 

  • Global and cultural perspectives on donor-advised giving.​​

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What is the process?​

  • Complete the form below. Article submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis.

  • If we decide to publish your article, we will contact you with details. We publish four to five articles each month.

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What are some tips on the format?

  • Write for a busy professional reader, short paragraphs, plain language, clear takeaways. 

  • Avoid jargon: if you must use a technical term, define it.

  • Use examples, bullet points, and practical scenarios where possible.

  • Use headings and subheadings for readability.

  • Hyperlinks to full reports, source documents, videos, and/or disclosure statements are preferred over footnotes.

  • One visual allowed; can be a chart, graph, table, photo, or infographic.

  • If you include client or donor stories, anonymize any sensitive details unless you have obtained written permission to use the info.

  • Articles should be 600-1,000 words. Submissions exceeding the word count limit will be returned for copy edits. You will be asked to submit the article in a Word document.
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What else should I know?

  • Multiple article submissions are allowed.

  • Articles that are promotional, self-referential, or sales-oriented in nature will not be accepted. 

  • Submissions must be written by the person(s) submitting. We do not accept ghostwritten, third-party, or AI-generated content.

  • Articles will be edited for audience suitability only. Check and proofread the materials carefully before submitting them.

  • We do not offer payment for article submissions.

  • Articles are published at our discretion.

Submit an Article

Article must be between 600-1,000 words and uploaded as a Word Document. PDF's or other file types will not be considered.

Proof your article for accuracy before uploading. Content changes are not permitted once you have submitted your article.

Optional image (ex. chart, graph, infographic, or picture) to be included with your article should be high quality with a minimum width of 800px. Max file size is 25MB.

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