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Aviation-Law Expert John Hoyns Gives Colgate University $20 Million

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

DiOrio, Colgate University John Hoyns gave $20 million to support financial aid at Colgate University. By Maria Di Mento Mark D. Plus, a lumber heir left a large bequest to two Bangor, Me.,

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Tobacco-Settlement Lawyer Joe Rice Gives $30 Million for Law School Scholarships

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

The money will fund scholarships and professorships at the University of South Carolina's law school, which will be renamed for the donor. By Maria Di Mento Plus, Caltech got $400 million to back science research at other universities; and Perez Art Museum Miami and the Saint Louis Art Museum received big gifts

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U.S. Charitable Giving Fell About $20B in First Year of Tax Law Change

NonProfit PRO

charitable giving fell about $20 billion in 2018 because of a law related to deductions for individual income taxes. A new study found U.S.

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What Do Universities Owe Their Big Donors? Less Than You Might Think, Explain 2 Nonprofit Law Experts

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Ellen P. Aprill and Jill Horwitz AP Photo, Andrew Harnik Billionaire investor and Harvard alum Bill Ackman has voiced his objections to the school’s current president.

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Lawyer Gives $20 Million So Low-Income Law Students Can Avoid Enormous Debt

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Plus, Stetson University received a $15.4 Aviation lawyer John Hoyns hopes his gift will help students from low-income families avoid the stress of worrying about money.

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J.D. Vance Had a Point: Let’s Rein in All Large Endowed Institutions

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Wealthy nonprofits, especially universities, increasingly demonstrate the same behaviors that led Congress to regulate foundations more than 50 years ago. The law should be updated to include these organizations. The law should be updated to include these organizations.

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8 universal truths that can make your writing easier

Jeff Brooks

Parkinsons Law. Law of Diminishing Returns. This is especially true for writing, as this post from Publication Coach says, at 9 mental models to help you write smarter, not harder. (I I left out one that I didnt think applied to fundraising writing as well. Tasks expand to fill the time available. Youll work faster. Occams Razor.