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Donor Intent Watch: New Controversies, Court Updates and Religious Freedom Issues  preview

Donor Intent Watch: New Controversies, Court Updates and Religious Freedom Issues 

In 2023, following the passage of the Donor Intent Protection Act in Kansas, Philanthropy Roundtable launched a monthly series on donor intent developments and controversies around the country to better inform those who care about this important topic. The Donor Intent Protection Act has now passed in Kentucky and Georgia as well, and efforts on behalf of this legislation continue in additional states. 

Donor Intent Watch: Is the Barnes Still the Barnes? preview

Donor Intent Watch: Is the Barnes Still the Barnes?

Earlier this year, following the passage of the Donor Intent Protection Act in Kansas, Philanthropy Roundtable launched a monthly series on donor intent controversies around the country to better inform those who care about this important topic. We are awaiting updates on lawsuits involving Middlebury College and the former Hastings College of the Law, and will continue to inform readers about those topics.

Donor Intent Watch: Higher Education Update  preview

Donor Intent Watch: Higher Education Update 

Following the passage of the Donor Intent Protection Act in Kansas, Philanthropy Roundtable is launching a monthly update on donor intent controversies around the country to inform the donor community, charitable organizations, public officials and anyone else interested in the preservation of donor intent.

Understanding the Donor Intent Protection Act preview

Understanding the Donor Intent Protection Act

In 2023, Philanthropy Roundtable introduced a new model bill in the states, the Donor Intent Protection Act (DIPA). When a donor gives a gift to a charity’s endowment, with a written agreement of how it will be used, there is often no recourse for the donor if the agreement is later violated. This legislation provides a legal pathway for the enforcement of written endowment agreements, which encourages giving and benefits donors, charities and the many individuals served by nonprofit organizations.

How the Foellinger Foundation Exemplifies Donor Intent  preview

How the Foellinger Foundation Exemplifies Donor Intent 

A few weeks ago, I watched an outstanding film about the Foellinger family of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the outsized impact family members have had on that community. “An Influence for Good” begins with the emigration of the family from Prussia in 1836 and their journey to economic success. It then focuses on the life of Helene Foellinger, co-founder of the Foellinger Foundation, which supports nonprofit organizations in Allen County, Indiana, “that promote self-reliance and build community.”

Higher Education Donor Services preview

Higher Education Donor Services

Donors give billions of dollars to colleges and universities each year. And what outcomes have we seen from those investments? On campuses around the country, we’ve seen attacks on academic freedom, viewpoint diversity and free speech.

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