A: Daffodil Compass is a giving platform that sponsors or connects Donor Advised Funds (DAF) to a curated network of high-performing nonprofits. We help you discover impactful organizations aligned with your values while providing tools to track and maximize the effectiveness of your charitable giving.
A: Yes! You can do so directly from your Compass account, in the Giving Fund page.
A: Yes. We use bank-level encryption and security protocols. We never store sensitive financial data or have the ability to make transactions on your behalf.
A: No, not as part of normal operations. There are a few exceptions, however. See the full https://www.getdaffodil.com/member-agreement for all of the terms & conditions for how Daffodil Giving Funds are operated.
A: Our matching engine uses your giving history, stated interests, and Giving Plan settings. We evaluate nonprofits based on impact metrics, transparency standards, and performance data. Our platform also rewards organizations that demonstrate good practices and provide quality impact reporting.
A: The Discovery Fund is a pooled giving vehicle that distributes donations to nonprofits based on their impact scores. When you contribute to the Discovery Fund, your donation supports multiple high-performing organizations without requiring individual research on your part.
A: Absolutely. You can make direct donations to any nonprofit that is in good standing using Daffodil.
A: Make sure your Giving Plan is up to date by defining the Cause Areas (education, environment, health, etc.) and geographic focus of your giving intent, and that you have some funding allocated to your Discovery Fund in the Allocations page. This will produce Matches every month that you can learn about and decide to support.