Mahalo AI

04/20/2026

Do you look to your financial advisor for investment ideas? Do you wish that your investments could not only produce financial return but also positive impact for your community?

Have you ever heard of a Program Related Investment?

You can do both!

You Already Take Risk. What Is It Working Toward? Most portfolios today are built around a simple idea. Take thoughtful risk in pursuit of long-term return. That principle shows up everywhere. In venture capital, in private credit, in public markets. Outcomes are uncertain, but the strategy is clear...

04/01/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲. 🏎️

DAFs. Trusts. QCDs. Foundations.

And while DAFs get most of the attention, a significant amount of charitable giving will happen through other vehicles over time. Each serves a purpose depending on stage, structure, and goals.

But the best strategies I’ve seen don’t start there.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

What do you care about?
What role do you want to play?
What does impact actually look like to you?

From there, the tools fall into place.

Different vehicles. Different moments. One aligned strategy.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.

𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀.

03/11/2026

Share this with your favorite non-profit!

That’s not speculative wealth or potential future giving. It is charitable capital that donors have already committed to philanthropy.

03/05/2026

We’ve been trained to accumulate.

Save. Compound. Protect principal. Don’t run out. 📣 📈

That mindset doesn’t disappear when money moves into a donor advised fund.

The chart below tells a quiet story. Assets in charitable vehicles continue to grow. Distributions are rising in absolute dollars. But the payout rate stays relatively flat. 🤔

This isn’t a generosity problem. It’s a psychology problem.

We’ve been conditioned to believe accumulation equals discipline and security. Deployment feels like loss. But you can...

Tie it to outcomes. Tie it to experiences. Tie it to relationships. Tie it to family.

Sail away my friends! ⛵ 🏖️

03/03/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗔𝗙 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀?

I keep hearing the same thing from nonprofit leaders:

“Kaili, I know DAFs are a big deal, but I honestly don’t even know where to start. It feels like a secret club.”

First, you’re not behind.

Donor-Advised Funds, or 𝗗𝗔𝗙𝘀, sound more complex than they actually are. At their core, they’re simply charitable investment accounts. A donor contributes cash or appreciated assets, receives a tax deduction immediately, and then recommends grants to nonprofits over time. The funds can be invested and grow while they wait to be distributed.

That structure is why advisors love them. They make charitable planning efficient, flexible, and easy to manage alongside investment portfolios.

Here’s why this matters to you.

There are 𝗵𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗔𝗙 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘀 right now. These dollars are not hypothetical future gifts. They are already designated for charitable use.

But much of that capital is waiting. ⏲️

Not because donors don’t care. Often it’s because they lack clarity, alignment, or a clear understanding of specific needs and outcomes. When there isn’t a strong connection between donor intent and nonprofit opportunity, funds stay parked.

At the same time, nonprofits are navigating tighter grant cycles, increased competition, and shifting funding landscapes.

DAFs are not a secret club. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗮 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. And like any tool, understanding how it works changes how you engage with it.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀: organizations that can clearly articulate what they need, how funds will be used, and what outcomes are possible are far more likely to unlock dollars that are already sitting in charitable accounts.

You don’t need to become a financial expert.

You just need to understand how the money moves. 💸

And once you do, the acronym starts to feel a lot less intimidating.

02/18/2026

Parent Possible (www.parentpossible.org) is investing in families at the moment when support matters most, not with flashy promises, but with proven, evidence-based programs that meet parents where they are.

Home visiting through PAT and HIPPY recognizes that strong outcomes for children start with confident caregivers, consistent relationships, and practical tools delivered early. This work doesn’t just address symptoms later in life; it strengthens the foundation.

It’s the kind of investment that rarely seeks attention, yet consistently delivers long-term impact for families and communities across Colorado.

You can support proven early-childhood programs that strengthen families from the start by supporting this Mahalo Campaign!

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02/01/2026

For donors seeking leverage beyond traditional grants, this is a rare opportunity to fund influence at scale. 🌏

Led by the Aldo Leopold Foundation through the PBS distributed series Forests with Chuck Leavell, this project transforms philanthropic capital into a durable public asset—education, awareness, and policy-shaping storytelling with global reach. 🌲 ⛩️



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01/20/2026

At Mahalo AI, we’re building tools that help institutional donors step back, clarify what they want their capital to stand for, and form partnerships around shared outcomes.

This 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲-𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 is a simple example of how the Mahalo platform empowers donors, family offices, and foundations to:

• Be proactive funding partners

• Align philanthropic goals with core values

• Identify and engage community partners with shared priorities

• Drive long term, outcome-driven partnerships

• Create clarity w/ inputs, expectations, and measurable impact

Philanthropy shouldn’t feel fragmented and transactional. When alignment comes first, partnerships last longer and impact deepens.

If you’re responsible for stewarding capital toward meaningful outcomes and want a more intentional approach to philanthropy, we’d love to share how Mahalo supports that work.

01/01/2026

It’s the first day of a new year and at Mahalo Ai we’ve been reflecting on the last few months of building something new. 🥳 🎉

Launching a service rooted in values and trust has been humbling. The past three months of conversations early traction pauses pivots and honest feedback have been both conviction building and resilience testing. There were moments of momentum and moments where doubt showed up louder than expected. That tension is part of building something that matters.

What hasn’t changed is why Mahalo exists.

We believe deeply that when charitable decision makers are empowered to give in ways that reflect their values and when they experience clarity and transparency from their nonprofit partners it leads to stronger relationships and greater longer lasting impact. That belief continues to be reinforced through the conversations that matter most.

Over these past months we’ve started to see the signals that support that belief. A growing community has chosen to stay close to the work. A group of nonprofit partners has trusted Mahalo enough to engage early. And real charitable dollars have already moved through the platform. None of this represents scale yet. But all of it is real.

What’s been more complex is working within a legacy financial and philanthropic system that has understandably shaped how donors and institutions operate over time. Many of these structures rely on traditional processes that can be demanding for nonprofits who are already stretched thin.

At the same time we now have access to better data tools and technology that create an opportunity for institutions and nonprofits to work more proactively together. With the right support and shared visibility long term partners can have more clarity more control and deeper buy in.

As we step into this new year our focus for the next 90 days is intentional. Deepening alignment with our nonprofit partners. Listening closely to donors. Being disciplined about what we build and what we pause. And continuing to explore how new tools can reduce burden for nonprofits while creating more meaningful insight and engagement for supporters.

We believe.

As this year begins we’re choosing to see the ups and downs as proof the work matters. Building something thoughtfully human and values led was never going to be simple.

Thank you to everyone who has shown up with encouragement curiosity and honest dialogue. We move into the new year with intention. 🤙 🚀

12/29/2025

🌍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴

MacKenzie Scott released her 2025 giving totals last week.
The headlines focused on the numbers — but the real story is how she gives.

Her team operates like a high-functioning philanthropic engine:
🔹 identify aligned organizations
🔹 understand their needs
🔹 trust them
🔹 fuel their momentum

It’s strategic, intentional, and deeply values-driven. Check it out here: https://yieldgiving.com

Historically, that level of clarity and alignment has only existed inside well-resourced family offices and private foundations — the kind most donors don’t have access to.

𝗠𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁.

We believe donors of all sizes should be able to:
✨ clarify their purpose
✨ discover aligned nonprofits
✨ understand real needs
✨ and build long-lasting philanthropic partnerships

That’s why we built our donor discovery tool. A simple, thoughtful experience designed to give donors the same clarity and intentionality that a family office provides.

If you want to 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 and discover organizations that match your values, start here:
👉 http://www.givemahalo.com

Purposeful giving shouldn’t be a luxury reserved for a few. With the right tools, every donor can give with strategy, confidence, and impact.

Here’s to making generosity more thoughtful and more accessible for everyone through Mahalo!

The AI-powered marketplace that connects donors with their most aligned non-profits.