Education and social change: Themes in the history of American schooling

This paper explores how Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are presented as democratizing philanthropy. It discusses the tension between philanthropy as a democratic expression and a potential threat to democracy. Authors Scott Jackson and Ann Wheatley Canela argue that DAFs, especially those with low minimums like Growfund, can increase racial and socioeconomic diversity in philanthropy. They suggest democratization means expanding access, transforming power dynamics in decision-making, and reconsidering the definition of philanthropy itself.