$17 billion in Canadian donor-advised funds is already committed to charity. DAF Day is the one day the whole sector celebrates that generosity in motion.
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Canadians have already set aside more than $17 billion for charity through donor-advised funds. That's a remarkable act of generosity, and most of the country has never heard of it.
DAF Day exists to change that. Held every second Thursday in October, it's one day each year to celebrate DAF giving, spark new grants, and help every charity in Canada get ready to receive them.
It's a collective effort across donors, charities, advisors, and DAF providers. No registration, no cost, no gatekeepers. Just a sector moving with generosity, together.
Wherever you sit in the giving world, there's a simple way in. Use #DAFDay to join the national conversation.
Webinars, gatherings, and conversations from across the DAF Day community. Hosting something DAF-related? Tell us and we'll list it here.
A Kentro members' webinar in the lead-up to DAF Day, hosted with CNCF, Transform Philanthropy, and WellFunded. In 60 minutes: what DAF donors actually consider when giving, practical steps to make your organization findable and fundable, and a working conversation about what comes next for Kentro organizations.
Register →A free one-hour webinar from Place2Give and Transform Philanthropy for charity teams. On the agenda: what DAFs are, why more donors are choosing them over a direct gift, and a practical playbook for getting on DAF donors' radar and thanking them properly. Registrants also receive two stewardship guides and the recording.
Learn more →A free session from raisin for Canadian charities, with WellFunded's Jeff Golby and raisin's Tim Brandl. On the agenda: what donor-advised funds are and how they work, common DAF misconceptions and gaps, and practical steps your team can take before DAF Day, plus live Q&A. Registrants receive the recording.
Learn more →A free 60-minute webinar from Karma & Cents and Transform Philanthropy on bringing donor-advised funds into the wealth management conversation. For advisors: what DAFs are and why more clients are choosing one over writing a direct cheque, the referral moments that signal a DAF conversation, and common DAF myths and why they don't hold up.
Register →DAF Activated Vancouver hosts a crucial conversation about how DAF holders and platforms can transform from passive donors and conduits of philanthropy into activators of systems-level solutions, using DAF capital, investments, and contributions to solve the defining social and environmental crises of our time.
Learn more →Launch announcements, social posts and graphics, a campaign timeline, and a growing asset library, tailored to charities, advisors, and DAF providers. Everything you need to participate in under an hour.
Open the toolkitDAF providers and wealth management firms make DAF giving possible. Come on board and bring your community with you.
Participating providers are featured on this site, receive the full provider toolkit, and join a shared national results story after October 8.
Participating firms receive advisor toolkits, client-ready materials, and visibility alongside Canada's philanthropic leaders.
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DAF Day (October 8, 2026) is Canada's national day of generosity for donor-advised funds. It's a sector-wide moment to celebrate DAF giving, encourage DAF holders to recommend a grant, help charities become DAF-ready, and give advisors language for the giving conversation.
No. DAF Day is open and easy. Use the toolkit, add your logo, and promote the day with your networks.
Submit it through the form on this page. Logos appear on DAFDay.ca alongside participating organizations across the country.
Claim your free charity profile, make your legal name and CRA number easy to find, add "Give via DAF" to your Ways to Give page, and plan one post or email for October 8.
Nothing. Participation is free for everyone.
DAF Day Canada is powered by WellFunded and Transform Philanthropy and supported by organizations across the Canadian charitable sector. It mirrors DAF Day in the United States, organized by Chariot, and the two campaigns share the second Thursday in October.
Yes. Email us and we'll add it to the events list.