The 2012 Donor-Advised Fund Report, most consistent source for statistics on donor-advised funds (DAFs), found that key metrics for DAFs have met or exceeded pre-recession figures of 2007. The report from National Philanthropic Trust (NPT) found DAF accounts experienced "significant growth," including a 17.5 percent growth in assets under management, now totaling $37 billion.

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AARP Foundation today announced it has established a relief fund to support victims in the U.S. devastated by Superstorm Sandy.  AARP and its members are committed to helping those in need, so to bolster the Foundation's relief effort AARP and its affiliates will match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000, assuring up to $1 million in aid.  The matching program will be administered through AARP Foundation.