--- title: "Partner Training Recording: Smart Giving Basics (101)" description: Learn the basic mechanics and tax benefits of popular tax-smart gift options, including stocks, QCDs, DAFs, and crypto. image: https://lp.freewill.com/hubfs/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4968649.jpg --- [Home](https://freewill.com) [ For individuals](https://www.freewill.com/individuals) [ For nonprofits](https://www.nonprofits.freewill.com/) [ For lawyers](https://www.freewill.com/lawyers) [ About us](https://www.freewill.com/about) [ Log in](https://www.freewill.com/login) [Get Started ](https://www.freewill.com/will) # Recorded partner training --- ## Smart Giving Basics (101) This course is part of our free [Smart Giving Certificate](https://lp.freewill.com/partner-smart-giving-certificate) program for partners. We hope you find it helpful and consider pursuing the free certificate.   Length: 89 minutes CFRE: Eligible for 1.0 continuing education credit   Tax-smart gifts of assets represent some of the fastest growing areas of philanthropy. Yet many nonprofit professionals lack training on these gift types, leaving them less-than-confident when it comes to marketing, cultivating, and soliciting smart gifts.   We've got your back! In this session, we cover the basic mechanics and tax benefits of four smart gift types you're likely to encounter during your nonprofit career: 1. [starting at 1:36] Gifts of stock 2. [starting at 21:05] Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) 3. [starting at 44:45] Donor-Advised Fund grants (DAFs) 4. [starting at 1:09:56] Gifts of cryptocurrency & non-fungible tokens (NFTs) We trust this introduction to smart giving basics will boost your comfort and confidence around fundraising smart gifts to support your mission!   Resources: - [Post-training survey](https://forms.gle/b6YjUDqogAu2TqrC6) - [Download the presentation deck](https://lp.freewill.com/hubfs/Partner%20Certificate%20Programs/Smart%20Giving%20Basics%20(101).pdf) - Numerous other resources are linked in the slide deck - check it out! [![Back to the Learning Hub](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7139016/a2774b2a-ddf0-470f-8dd5-b3e8810f92f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7139016/a2774b2a-ddf0-470f-8dd5-b3e8810f92f1) --- ![pexels-karolina-grabowska-4968649](https://lp.freewill.com/hubfs/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4968649.jpg "pexels-karolina-grabowska-4968649") ### Access the recording here [Home](https://freewill.com) FOR INDIVIDUALS [ Products](https://www.freewill.com/our-products) [ Donate stock](https://www.freewill.com/donate-stocks) [ Glossary](https://www.freewill.com/glossary) [ Blog](https://www.freewill.com/learn) [ FAQ](https://www.freewill.com/faq) FOR NONPROFITS [ For nonprofits](https://www.freewill.com/nonprofits) [ Resources](https://resources.freewill.com/) [ Case studies](https://lp.freewill.com/case-studies) [ Nonprofit webinars](https://lp.freewill.com/webinars) [ Request a demo](https://www.freewill.com/nonprofits#requestDemo) FOR LAWYERS [ Support for T&E lawyers](https://www.freewill.com/lawyers) [ Become a FreeWill Fellow](https://www.freewill.com/fellows) ABOUT US [ Who we are](https://www.freewill.com/about) [ Careers](https://www.freewill.com/careers) [ Security](https://www.freewill.com/security) [ Accessibility](https://www.freewill.com/accessibility) [ Press](https://lp.freewill.com/press) CONTACT US [ Help center](https://help.freewill.com/) [ Contact us](mailto://help@freewill.com) FOLLOW US [ Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/FreeWillHQ) [ LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/freewill/) Copyright © 2026 FreeWill Co., a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation. All rights reserved. FreeWill offers online self-help solutions for common estate planning needs and related educational content. Estate planning may implicate both state and federal laws, and estate planning needs will differ based on personal circumstance and applicable law. FreeWill is not a law firm and its services are not substitutes for an attorney’s advice. The information here is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be construed as providing legal or tax advice. This information is general in nature and is not intended to serve as the primary or sole basis for investment or tax-planning decisions. Use of FreeWill’s services is subject to the [Terms of Service](https://www.freewill.com/terms) & [Privacy Notice](https://www.freewill.com/privacy). [![TrustPilot](https://www.freewill.com/media/trustpilot.1f25cec2.png) ](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.freewill.com) [![Better Business Bureau](https://www.freewill.com/media/bbb.a5014bc7.png) ](https://www.bbb.org/us/ny/new-york/profile/legal-document-help/freewill-co-0121-87151863)