Conversation & Coffee - Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Donor Advised Funds Demystified
November 19th, 2025, 7:30 am - 9:00 am
Greater Cincinnati Foundation Directions
Register by November 18th, 2025
FREE
TOPIC: Donor Advised Funds Demystified
We’ll begin with some background about:
- what donor advised funds (DAFs) are,
- how they work, and
- why donors are using them
then we’ll flip the script and our audience will control the room! This will be your opportunity to get answers to the questions that have been on your mind from two trusted advisors who work with DAFs every single day. Come with questions in hand and be ready for a lively discussion!
PRESENTERS:
Marci J. Blachman, J.D., CAP®, is the Philanthropic Advisor for Donor Advised Funds at the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, where she helps donors create meaningful and tax-smart philanthropic strategies. She also leads the Federation’s Investment Committee, ensuring strong stewardship and sustainable growth of community resources. With extensive expertise in philanthropy, law, and nonprofit leadership, Marci is recognized for building trusted relationships, advancing community fundraising, and guiding donors across generations to create lasting impact.
At Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Leah Bobbey, CAP®, is the Associate Director, Professional Advisor Relations, where she works primarily with professional advisors to connect their clients to charitable solutions through donor advised funds, estate planning, and more. Leah received her CFRE accreditation in June 2021 and became a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP®) in 2023. Currently, Leah serves as President of the Board of the Estate Planning Council of Northern Kentucky.
WHAT: Conversation & Coffee
WHEN: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
TIME: 7:30 AM Coffee & Conversation; 8:00 AM Presentation, followed by Q&A
LOCATION: Greater Cincinnati Foundation, 720 E. Pete Rose Way, Suite 120, Cincinnati, OH 45202
WHO: GCPGC members and guests
Cost: Free for all attendees, thanks to our sponsor, The Fifth Third Foundation.
Bring a colleague or board member to learn what the GCPGC is about…
If you do not receive an email confirmation of RSVP, please call 513-554-3071 to confirm your RSVP and report that the automatic response mechanism did not work for your e-mail.
Members of the 2025 Conversation & Coffee Committee are Amy Cheney of Crayons to Computers, Jeff Lydenberg of PG Calc and Conrad Thiede of Cincinnati Public Radio. For more information on upcoming Conversations and Coffee programs, please visit the Greater Cincinnati Planned Giving Council website at http://www.gcpgc.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Conversation and Coffee is hosted, typically, the 3rd Wednesday of each month.