Compass

Welcome to the Daffodil Compass

Strategic philanthropy isn't just about where to give — it's about creating a structured approach that aligns your values and maximizes your impact over time. At Daffodil, we believe that thoughtful planning leads to greater impact. Compass is your tool to help you develop a plan and execute it.

In the next few steps, you will be guided through:

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Cause Areas

Identifying the causes you're passionate about

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Geographic Focus

Determining where your impact will be felt

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Mission Statement

Establishing your mission & impact goals

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Fund & Giving Horizon

Creating a fund & timeline to match your vision

Don't worry about being exact - these can be your initial thoughts to help guide your giving journey. You can adjust your plan at any time

What cause areas interest you?

Select up to 5 cause areas that will be used to match you with organizations.

Select a geographic focus for your giving

Geographic focus changes what organizations you will be matched with.

Support impactful organizations regardless of their location. This gives you the most flexibility in your giving.
Focus on a specific geographic area while remaining open to exceptional opportunities elsewhere.
Concentrate your giving exclusively in your chosen geographic area.

Create a mission statement

Your mission statement will guide your giving journey. Use the template below to articulate your philanthropic goals. If you don't see an action or beneficiary that you want to use, keep typing to create your own.

My mission is to
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because
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Your contributions

Let us know what you're thinking in terms of contributions to your fund. This helps us understand your giving goals, but you're not committing to anything yet.

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This would be your first contribution to start your fund

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Choose your giving strategy

Your giving strategy determines how your fund will grow and distribute grants over time. Select an approach that aligns with your philanthropic vision.

Select your giving horizon

Support your favorite causes with regular monthly granting

Grant components

Configure how your fund will distribute grants based on your selected horizon.

The amount you plan to distribute to charities each month

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Annual grant budget: $0

Your giving plan summary

You're focused on 0 key cause areas:

You're taking a thoughtful approach to charitable giving anywhere in the country.

Looking ahead, maintain a perpetual giving fund with no recurring contributions.

Your Mission Statement

My mission is to for in order to .