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

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Do lead naming gifts actually stimulate high-level philanthropy from other donors and is that what motivates HNWIs to make such charitable contributions? For donors, the personal pleasure that results from giving aid to others underscores that the charitable act is not divorced from the ego.

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How Guarantees Can Advance Community Development and Racial Equity

NonProfit Quarterly

This “tension” between philanthropies seeking economic returns even while nonprofits face capital gaps—especially for the kind of flexible capital that is needed to innovate—is nothing new. Even when a guarantee is called, foundations may be able to categorize the payment as a charitable contribution.

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Asking For A Legacy Gift: 10 Practical Steps To Get Started

Bloomerang

Prior Charitable Giving : Donors who have previously made significant charitable contributions or steadily supported other organizations have already enjoyed the benefits of philanthropy. They may be more receptive to conversations about furthering their charitable legacy.