Stanford Law School’s Policy Lab article “Are Donor‑Advised Funds Good for Nonprofits?” (Stanford Social Innovation Review, Sept 2, 2020) evaluates critics’ concern that donor‑advised funds (DAFs) postpone funds charities need while outlining the practical benefits of DAFs; included in PART 2: The Purposeful Investment Landscape under the Philanthropic Giving chapter, this balanced analysis helps investors and philanthropic strategists weigh the trade‑offs of deploying DAFs within purposeful investment and giving plans by clarifying their impact on nonprofit cash flow, timing of support, and strategic value for donors.