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SPARK℠ Shares and SPARK℠ Future Shares

SPARK SHARES AVAILABLE FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS ONLY.

SPARK FUTURE SHARES PURCHASED VIA FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY.



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Accelerate Change Through Giving

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

SPARK shares are available to institutional investors, and SPARK Future shares are available to retail investors through financial intermediaries. Available through our flagship fund BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management, they offer clients the power and flexibility to give to a selected eligible charitable organization, while managing liquidity.

 

Ignite Your Philanthropy with SPARK and SPARK Future Shares

Access Trusted Institutional Cash Management Expertise

Our 40+ years flagship government money fund1

Create Alignment with Philanthropic Goals

Manage your liquidity and direct your donations to qualified non-profits2

Make a Quantifiable Impact

SPARK and SPARK Future shares will annually donate 10% of net revenue to your selected non-profit(s)3

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 and SPARK Future shares.

 

How It Works

01. Invest

In BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management fund SPARK or SPARK Future shares.

02. Choose

The eligible non-profit organization2 to receive the donation.

03. Give

We make an annual donation3 based on your average balance.

Many Eligible Not-For-Profits To Choose From

There are thousands of well-deserving charitable or other not-for-profit organizations to choose from within our donation platform. BNY makes recipient selection and payment easy. Here are a few of our more recent donation recipients that have benefited directly from SPARK shares.

Two Share Classes Available

SPARK shares (SPKXX)

SPARK shares are designed to address the liquidity needs of institutional investors.

View the facts and pertinent information for SPARK shares.

SPARK Future shares (SPFXX)

SPARK Future shares are designed to address the liquidity needs of eligible retail investors and are available for purchase through financial advisers or other intermediaries.

View the facts and pertinent information for SPARK Future shares.

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1 The inception for Institutional shares of BNY Dreyfus Government Cash Management is March 13, 1985. For SPARK shares it is August 15, 2023. For SPARK Future shares it is June 1, 2026.

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 and SPARK Future 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 and SPARK Future 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 or SPARK Future 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 SPARK Future shares or BNY 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.

You could lose money by investing in the 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 a bank account and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The fund's sponsor is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

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.

BNY Investments Dreyfus provides institutional investors and intermediaries with a variety of domestic and offshore money funds and short duration separate account strategies. BNY Investments Dreyfus (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. BNY Investments is the brand name for the investment management business of BNY and its investment firm affiliates worldwide. BNY is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation and may also be used as a generic term to reference the Corporation as a whole or its various subsidiaries generally.

 

The fund's investment adviser is BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. (BNYIA). BNYIA has engaged its affiliate Dreyfus to serve as the fund's sub-adviser.

 

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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