Nearly a third of people who have donor-advised funds — which allow them to set aside money for philanthropy, get a tax benefit, and later decide which charities to support — say opening the accounts has helped them plan their giving further in advance, according to a new survey of more than 1,000 donors with accounts at Fidelity Charitable. The study offers a rare glimpse into the way donor-advised-fund holders think about their philanthropy. Some takeaways:

Deciding Early
Most donors think ahead of time about which charities to support
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