WHY ACTIVE CAUSE?

Active Cause is a modern philanthropic advisory designed to make giving simple, tax-efficient, and impactful. Here’s why it stands out:

  • Reduce taxable income, eliminate capital gains, and strategically plan tax savings.

  • Contribute today, invest for growth, and recommend grants when it fits yourclient’s goals.

  • Clear, predictable fees ensure more funds go to causes that matter.

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REIMAGINE PHILANTHROPY

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT
We help you clarify your values, define your vision, and design a giving strategy that reflects who you are—and what you stand for.

Whether launching a new fund or refining an existing one, we guide you through a tailored process that turns your influence into long-term impact. Rooted in purpose, powered by data, and aligned with the world you want to build.

Purposeful Philanthropy For
Innovative Influence

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    Empowering Creatives & Athletes

    Active Cause simplifies philanthropy for creatives, athletes, and cultural leaders, offering personalized Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) to align your impact with your tax objectives, values and influence.

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    Strategic Advisory for Maximum Impact

    Our expert advisors work closely with you to develop tailored philanthropic strategies, ensuring your giving drives tangible, lasting change.

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    Exclusive Community of Changemakers

    Join a network of like-minded individuals who are committed to creating positive social impact—collaborate, share ideas, and amplify your efforts.

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    Effortless and Purpose Driven

    We provide easy-to-use tools that allow you to manage your charitable donations seamlessly, while making your giving journey as impactful and fulfilling as possible.

CULTURE DRIVES CHANGE


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“I want to give back, but as a full-time artist. I’m often stretched thin. Active Cause allows me to stay true to myself while getting expert philanthropic advice and connecting me with my creative peers in giving.” - Roy Woods

Driving Sustained & Responsible  Philanthropic Growth

Philanthropy Strategy

Develop tailored giving plans that match your goals, maximize tax benefits, and make a real difference.

Operational Efficiency

Streamline philanthropic processes, reducing administrative time by 30%-50%.

Funder Collaboratives

We bring together like-minded philanthropic foundations to support our members fund's to pool-resources, gain peer insights and build impact initiatives.

Reduced Costs

Reduce administrative costs to as low as 1.5% for DAFs exceeding $10M while eliminating 100% of capital gains taxes on asset contributions.

Non-Profit Partnerships

Use real-time tools to monitor where your grants go, track their impact, and see how your giving strengthens trusted partners over time.

Impact Monitoring

Track key metrics, including tax savings and fund growth, with tools offering 100% transparency and consolidated annual reporting.

The Active Cause Advantages

  • Receive an instant tax deduction when you contribute to your fund—then take your time deciding where to give.

  • Contribute stocks, crypto, or other non-cash assets to your fund and eliminate the capital gains tax—maximizing your giving power.

  • Grow your donor-advised fund over time through tax-free investments, allowing you to increase your impact before making any grants.

  • Reduce your taxable estate by contributing to your donor-advised fund, preserving more of your wealth for the causes and communities you care about.

  • Track each donation with ease. Our platform provides clear, automated reports on fund activity, grant history, and impact.

    So you can stay focused on purpose, not paperwork.

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