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What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 13, 2024

Naming gifts provide donors with reputational and market value , what legal scholar William Drennan refers to as “ publicity rights ,” and beneficiary organizations and their constituents with financial and mission-driven value. Charitable contributions driven by ethical egoism may provide the most benefit to the donor, however.

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The importance of expressing impact and gratitude in fundraising

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JUNE 5, 2023

Biologists model reciprocal altruism with a game.[1] But it helps the other player more than it costs. 3] Both work by supporting reciprocal social relationships.[4] In the game, expressing desire for a social, helpful-reciprocity relationship is meaningful. The university had a chance to help, and it didn’t.

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What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts

The importance of expressing impact and gratitude in fundraising

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