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.
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.
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.
Philanthropy Roundtable released a new video, “Wisdom and Warnings: A Conversation about Donor Intent with Carrie Tynan, CEO of Adolph Coors Foundation.”
Learn about Albert C. Barnes, an entrepreneur and philanthropist who rose from humble beginnings in Philadelphia to amass a great fortune and one of the world’s most valuable art collections.
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.”
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.
Philanthropy Roundtable released “Wisdom and Warnings: How to Protect Donor Intent,” a video that features advice from prominent philanthropists and grantmakers on how to protect a donor’s legacy.
In the second episode of Philanthropy Roundtable’s “Doers to Donors” interview series, Roundtable President and CEO Elise Westhoff interviews entrepreneur, teacher and philanthropist Jeff Sandefer, co-founder of Acton Academy and the Acton School of Business.
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