The Kept-Up Academic Librarian: IHEs Must Respect The Wishes Of Donors

December 22, 2011

IHEs Must Respect The Wishes Of Donors

The five weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day are the equivalent of "Black Friday" for charities, which receive nearly half of their annual donations during the holiday season, according to a Charity Navigator survey. Colleges and universities are no exception. Higher education institutions always have been among America's most successful fundraisers. Regrettably, donor intent abuses by colleges and universities are all too familiar. Read more at:
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2011-12-19/news/bs-ed-donor-intent-20111219_1_donor-intent-colleges-wealthiest-universities

Dec 22, 2011 1:49:00 AM | Development, Essays/Opinions

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