Make a Difference with Your DAF

Make a Difference with Your Donor-Advised Fund: Join the #HalfMyDAF Movement

At CPARF, we’re always looking for new and meaningful ways for our supporters to create lasting impact for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. A surprisingly powerful, yet often overlooked, way to do that is through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF). And right now, there’s a national movement that makes giving from your DAF go even farther: #HalfMyDAF campaign.  

What is a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)?  

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple, flexible, and tax-efficient way to support the causes that matter to you. You contribute funds, get an immediate tax deduction, and recommend grants to nonprofits like CPARF. 

While DAFs are one of the fastest-growing ways to give in the U.S., over $230 billion is currently sitting unused, waiting to make a real impact. This is money that could transform lives — if it were put to work. Today.  

That’s where the #HalfMyDAF challenge comes in.  

What is #HalfMyDAF?  

The #HalfMyDAF campaign invites DAF holders to donate at least half of their fund each year, turning charitable intent into meaningful action. When you commit to spending down half of the money in your DAF by the end of September, all the gifts you make become eligible for matches. By choosing CPARF, you’re helping advance research and technology innovation to benefit people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, and your gift is doubled! 

If you have a DAF or know someone who does, now is the moment to make an even greater impact. By pledging half and supporting CPARF, you’re helping us create a more inclusive world. #HalfMyDAF will make dollar-for-dollar matches on June 27, 2025 and again on September 26, 2025, out of a pool of $2.25M in unrestricted funding. Act now to amplify your donation and make change happen faster. 

Why It Matters — For You and for CPARF  

For you as a donor:  

• Immediate tax benefits when you contribute to your DAF.  

• More time to decide which nonprofits to support while your funds grow tax-free.  

• The opportunity to supercharge your giving through #HalfMyDAF’s matching grant program.  

For CPARF and the community we serve:  

• DAF gifts help us accelerate groundbreaking research and fast-track assistive technology into the hands of those who need it.  

• Your generosity fuels inclusive innovation, better healthcare outcomes, and greater independence for people with CP and other disabilities.  

• And when matched, your donation can make an even bigger difference, faster.  

Your DAF gift, amplified by #HalfMyDAF, fuels the bold, necessary work CPARF does every day — creating a world where people with disabilities are met with equity, not barriers.  

Together, let’s unlock the power of giving and create a more accessible and inclusive world.