Ron Ransom sits down with Amanda Brown Lierman, Vice President of Policy, Engagement, and Impact at GoFundMe to discuss everyday generosity and GoFundMe’s real-time giving philosophy.

The two of them dive into what drives younger donors, how early giving behaviors that often evolve into long-term philanthropy, and why Millennials and Gen Z are shaping giving patterns. She also highlights GoFundMe’s Giving Funds.

GoFundMe is also offering listeners of Let’s Talk DAFs a chance to open their own Giving Fund. For the first 100 people who open a Giving Fund and add $25 or more to their Giving Fund, GoFundMe will add an additional $25 to that Giving Fund. If you have a Giving Fund but have never contributed into it, you can also participate. The deadline for this incentive is May 15, 2026. To get this incentive, go to this link to start your Giving Fund.

Plus, here's access to GoFundMe's Year In Help Report that Amanda mentions in the episode.

Let’s talk the innovation and the evolution of charitable impact. Let’s talk DAFs.

Episodes 12, 13, and 14 are available as one episode. Relisten or listen for the first time.

Ron Ransom is joined by Stephen Kump (Foundation Source) to discuss turnkey DAF options, Erinn Andrews (GiveTeam) to talk causes donors care about most, and Carlos Pena (Doctors Without Borders) reveals the global impact DAFs make.

AEF partnered with Purpose Consulting Group, a leading practice management consulting firm, to release—Unlocking Generosity: The Advisor’s Role in Inspiring Purpose and Impact—a comprehensive white paper exploring the evolving role of advisors in charitable planning.

In this special episode, Ron reconnects with Christine Gaze, founder and managing partner of Purpose Consulting Group, for an in-depth conversation about the research behind the paper and what it means for advisors today. Together, they unpack how advisors can close the engagement gap in philanthropy, apply practical strategies to client conversations, and leverage real-world examples to inspire more intentional, outcome-driven giving.

Tune in to hear key insights from the research, then visit aefimpact.org/report to download the full white paper.

Let’s talk about unlocking generosity. Let’s talk DAFs.