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SPARK℠ Shares

AVAILABLE TO INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS ONLY
OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH BNY, INCLUDING LIQUIDITYDIRECT℠

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Accelerate Change

Welcome to SPARK—a unique investment platform for our clients to align their philanthropic goals with their liquidity investments. 

We are committed to helping our clients make a positive impact in their communities. The SPARK share class, through our flagship fund Dreyfus Government Cash Management, offers clients the power and flexibility to give to a selected eligible charitable organization, while managing liquidity.

Access Trusted Institutional Cash Management Expertise

Dreyfus Government Cash Management is our flagship government money fund with more than 40 years in operation.1

Create Alignment with
Philanthropic Goals

Clients can manage their liquidity and direct a donation to an eligible organization of their choice, creating alignment with their philanthropic goals.2

Make a Quantifiable Impact

The SPARK shares will donate 10% from net revenue3 annually to the selected non-profits based on each client’s average balance.

Client-Selected Organizations

Paying It Forward


We believe our clients want to make a difference. Many are looking for more than a financial return on their investments. Simply put, we believe investors increasingly want to do well and do good.

As one of the largest cash and liquidity managers, Dreyfus is pleased to provide a unique opportunity for our clients to help fulfill their own philanthropic objectives as well as their core liquidity needs through SPARK shares.
 

 

 

How It Works

01. Invest

In Dreyfus Government Cash Management fund SPARK shares.

02. Choose

The eligible non-profit organization2 to receive the donation.

03. Give

We make an annual donation1 based on your average balance.

Start with a SPARK

Our aspiration is to help our clients make their cash work harder by positively impacting their communities. With the annual client-driven donation1, the SPARK shares allow clients to define their impact according to their goals.

We are proud to offer investors the opportunity to help fulfill their own philanthropic objectives, as well as their core liquidity needs, through the SPARK shares.

Ready to put your values into practice?

Discuss your investment and philanthropic goals with the Dreyfus team

 

 

Dreyfus Government Cash Management’s SPARK shares are offered exclusively through BNY, including LiquidityDirect.

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1 The inception for Institutional shares of Dreyfus Government Cash Management is March 13, 1985.

2 BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYIA) will make an annual donation to charitable and other not-for-profit organizations that are selected by holders of SPARK shares (Donation). The organization(s) selected by the shareholder for the Donation must be tax-exempt pursuant to section 501(c)(3) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and determined by BNY to be eligible (Eligible Organizations).

3 The Donation will be based on an amount representing 10% of BNYIA’s net revenue attributable to the fund’s SPARK shares. “Net revenue” represents the management fee paid by the fund to BNYIA, after any fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements by BNYIA, with respect to SPARK shares, and will be paid from BNYIA’s own past profits. 

The use of logos on this site is for illustrative purposes only and rights to any logos, trademarks or service marks are owned by their respective entities. No 501(c) organization is making any recommendation, or any statement, related to investing in or the suitability of investing in the SPARK shares or the Dreyfus Government Cash Management fund.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of a money market fund carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, or summary prospectus, if available, that contains this and other information about the fund, contact your financial professional or visit dreyfus.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Government/Treasury Money Market Funds: You could lose money by investing in a money market fund. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the fund at any time. Although the fund's board has no current intention to impose a fee upon the sale of shares, the board reserves the ability to do so after providing at least 60 days prior written notice to shareholders.

The fund's short-term corporate and asset- backed securities holdings involve credit and liquidity risks and risk of principal loss. 

 

Dreyfus provides institutional investors and intermediaries with a variety of domestic and offshore money funds and short duration separate account strategies. Dreyfus is a division of Mellon Investments Corporation (MIC), a registered investment adviser and subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY). Securities are offered by BNY Mellon Securities Corporation (BNYSC), a registered broker-dealer and affiliate of MIC. Certain offshore products are not available to US investors and are distributed by BNY entities licensed in the relevant jurisdictions.

The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular investment product, strategy, investment manager or account arrangement, and should not serve as a primary basis for investment decisions. Prospective investors should consult a legal, tax or financial professional in order to determine whether any investment product, strategy or service is appropriate for their particular circumstances. This information may not be used for the purpose of an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction or in any circumstances in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful or not authorized.

Investment Products: Not FDIC-Insured | No Bank Guarantee | May Lose Value

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