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Chariot Launches First Gift Processing Platform for Nonprofits
NEW YORK, January 28, 2026--Chariot, the fintech company behind DAFpay, named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025, announced today the launch of its gift processing platform—the first solution purpose-built to streamline donor-advised fund (DAF) giving from end to end. Chariot enables nonprofits and grantmakers to send, receive, and enrich grant payments through a single secure portal. The platform uses customizable LLMs to automatically code donations and format exports that sync with users’
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