Fintech Platform Daffodil Launches to Accelerate Philanthropic Giving
Daffodil, a Denver-based fintech startup, has launched a giving platform designed to help philanthropic dollars flow faster and farther. Built for donors, nonprofits, and financial advisors, Daffodil brings modern software to charitable giving, with tools for transparency, alignment, and measurable impact. Daffodil is a real-time matching engine that aligns donor intent with nonprofit impact. Powered by verified data, monthly giving plans, and AI-driven tools, it keeps charitable dollars in motion and their impact transparent. The result is a living network of giving - where every dollar moves faster and goes further.
With millions of philanthropic dollars idle or delayed through legacy processes, Daffodil introduces a different approach. Through impact data collection, incentive structures, and intelligent matchmaking between donor values and nonprofit outcomes, Daffodil turns good intentions into consistent action. Daffodil's infrastructure leverages donor-advised funds, a rapidly-growing option for today's givers, as an easy solution to help navigate the tax advantages of giving with scaling impact.
Daffodil launches at a pivotal time:
- Growing demand for impact visibility and values-based giving tools
- A new generation of donors seeking automation, accountability, and personalization
- Local and national nonprofits navigating tighter budgets and fragmented donor attention
- Donor-advised funds contain $250 billion in charitably-restricted assets, a 400% increase in the last 10 years.
Daffodil was co-founded in 2024 by Sarah Angello, Dinesh Nadar, and Blue Thomas, who bring years of experience working together at the intersection of technology, philanthropy, and financial systems. Together, they've led impact-driven teams across sectors and shaped the core hypothesis behind Daffodil: Incentivized Impact Enablement, a smarter, more dynamic way to connect philanthropic intent with real-world results. Daffodil is a Blackbaud Social Good Startup Partner.
Who It's For
- Donors who want to align their generosity with measurable impact
- Nonprofits looking for greater visibility and consistent, unrestricted support
- Advisors helping clients turn philanthropic conversations into long-term relationships
- Anyone who believes giving should be smarter, faster, and easier to act on
What Partners are Saying
"Daffodil isn't just simplifying charitable giving—it's building the infrastructure for the next generation of philanthropic capital."
— Jess Forrester, Daffodil investor and SaaS CMO
"Daffodil helps us find supporters who care about climate and turns interest into ongoing support. It's not just a platform, it's a pipeline for mission-aligned giving and impact."
— Tim Wolthers , Founder of 1000 Gretas and CEO & Co-Founder, CrowdSolve
Daffodil is live and welcoming early adopters.
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