--- title: Energy Access DAF --- **RENEWABLE** **ENERGY ACCESS** **DONOR ADVISED FUND** #### [10Power: Financing Renewable Energy in Developing Communities](https://10pwr.com/) ![Screen Shot 2020-12-23 at 1.02.45 AM](https://website.energyaccessdaf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-23%20at%201.02.45%20AM.png?width=300&height=389&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-12-23%20at%201.02.45%20AM.png "Screen Shot 2020-12-23 at 1.02.45 AM") [![DOWNLOAD EBOOK  ](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/8193770/d5c83b02-11b0-4d5a-acaf-d57287faf3e2.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/8193770/d5c83b02-11b0-4d5a-acaf-d57287faf3e2) Partners ![LIFT+Logo](https://website.energyaccessdaf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/LIFT+Logo.jpg?width=98&height=76&name=LIFT+Logo.jpg) ![Logos_MASTER_Echoing+Green](https://website.energyaccessdaf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos_MASTER_Echoing+Green.png?width=120&height=80&name=Logos_MASTER_Echoing+Green.png) ![download-2](https://website.energyaccessdaf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/download-2.png?width=250&height=60&name=download-2.png) ![output-onlinepngtools](https://website.energyaccessdaf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/output-onlinepngtools.png?width=75&height=75&name=output-onlinepngtools.png "output-onlinepngtools") # WHAT WE DO SETS US APART ![noun_Energy_1709679](https://website.energyaccessdaf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/noun_Energy_1709679.png?width=100&height=100&name=noun_Energy_1709679.png) ##### Energy Investments Using proven technology, 10Power invests in renewable energy projects that can be paid back over time, providing access to clean power in the places that need it most. ![noun_development_2735794](https://website.energyaccessdaf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/noun_development_2735794.png?width=100&height=100&name=noun_development_2735794.png) ##### Social Returns Solar Photovoltaics provide clean water and power to some of the poorest communities in the world, building distribution hubs for sustainable development. ![noun_equality_3521772](https://website.energyaccessdaf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/noun_equality_3521772.png?width=100&height=100&name=noun_equality_3521772.png) ##### Equal Empowerment With a focus on gender equality, 10Power is partnering with local educational institutions to provide technical training for maintaining solar installations and creating local enterprise --- **FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS** What is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)? A DAF is a highly flexible charitable account. Donors receive immediate tax deductions. Due to their simplicity as a tax deduction strategy, DAFs have grown exponentially in recent years with over one hundred billion dollars in assets. Am I a good fit to give to a DAF? You are if you: - Want to catalyze impact with a multiplier effect on your giving - Have an existing DAF (it’s easy to transfer) - Have stocks or assets that you want to contribute   - Had a capital gain this year (sold property, stock, or have a tax burden and you would like to offset with a deduction)  What types of assets can I contribute to a DAF? - Cash - Cash equivalents such as checks, wire transfers or cash positions from a brokerage account - Publicly traded securities or mutual fund shares  - Non-publicly Traded Securities  - Restricted stock - Cryptocurrency - Private equity and hedge fund interest  - Real Estate - Personal Property   What are the tax advantages of a DAF? Donors receive immediate tax deductions, but the capital in the DAF can be dispersed over time.  The amount of flexibility DAFs provide investors is a huge advantage. For example, the ability to donate appreciated stock without having to pay the capital gains provides an edge over donating to private charities directly.  Offsetting capital gains taxes is one of the biggest advantages of donor advised funds and is largely responsible for their increasing popularity. Combined with the ability to compound interest at a tax-free rate, DAFs offer the most effective avenue for charitable impact. How does a contribution to the Renewable Energy Access DAF differ from a grant? The Renewable Energy Access DAF can be invested into impact-first, for-profit entities as well as non-profits focused on bringing renewable energy to communities without equal access to electricity. The Renewable Energy Access DAF is structured as a revolving fund, so as opposed to one time donation, if the projects are successful they will return capital back to the DAF with a small interest rate, replenishing the funds which can be re-invested in future renewable energy access projects.  How will the funds in the Renewable Energy Access DAF be used? The Renewable Energy Access DAF will help to underwrite solar loans in risky, high social-impact markets, like Haiti, provided by social enterprises, like [10Power](http://www.10pwr.com/). This capital will support a transition to market-based solutions for global communities on the frontlines of climate change who lack access to electricity and water today to gain clean energy and drinking water, while building local capacity. What types of fees are associated with the Renewable Energy Access DAF? The Renewable Energy Access DAF is at Impact Assets, annual administrative fees follow: - First $100,000 – 1.00% - Next $400,000 – 0.75% - Next $500,000 – 0.50% - Next $9,000,000 – 0.25% - Over $10,000,000 – 0.125% Are there any risks associated with donating to a DAF? No more risks than any other charitable contribution. If desired, donors can choose to remain anonymous. It’s easy to contribute to the Renewable Energy Access DAF! ![Canva Design DAEPMnTz-I8](https://website.energyaccessdaf.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Canva%20images/Canva%20Design%20DAEPMnTz-I8.png?width=60&height=60&name=Canva%20Design%20DAEPMnTz-I8.png "Canva Design DAEPMnTz-I8") ## Let's build something, together.