#860 Automating Your Charitable Donations With Crypto w/ Adam Nash
3/13/2022 · 32 min · transcript via mlx
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— Adam Nash discusses Daffy, a fintech platform using donor-advised funds (DAFs) to simplify charitable giving and tax-advantaged donations.
— Donor-advised funds allow donors to contribute money, receive an immediate tax deduction, invest the funds, and distribute to charities over time.
— Daffy supports contributions across multiple asset types: bank transfers, stocks, ETFs, and crypto (120+ coins supported).
— The platform uses membership-based pricing rather than asset-under-management fees, aligning incentives to encourage actual charitable giving.
— Nash's background includes roles at Apple, eBay, LinkedIn, and as CEO of Wealthfront, plus 100+ angel investments in tech companies.
— Educational gap exists around donor-advised funds; most people unaware this tax-efficient giving vehicle exists without a financial advisor.
Market & price signals
— None discussed.
Actionable insights
— If you've realized significant gains in crypto or stocks, a donor-advised fund (via Daffy or similar) allows you to lock in a tax deduction immediately while deferring the choice of which charity to support.
— Donating appreciated crypto to charity avoids capital gains tax entirely while generating a charitable deduction, making it a tax-efficient way to give; Daffy accepts 120+ coins.
— DAF membership model ($3/month) incentivizes the platform to help you actually give money away, unlike traditional providers charging asset-based fees that discourage withdrawals.
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