Abusing Donor Intent: The Robertson Family's Epic Lawsuit Against Princeton University
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (857 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00IYXSN86 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 259 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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“But the university,” the son says, “was ignoring my parents’ intentions.” Furthermore, Princeton’s administrators were “harming the country.” That’s not, as you might imagine, the way Princeton saw it—or sees it today.How much control over a gift does a donor have after the gift is given?How accountable is a non-profit recipient for the use of the gift?“Robertson v. It was the largest one-time amount—$35 million—anyone had ever donated to benefit a university. It was intended to help Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs focus on sending its graduates into those areas of the federal government concerned with international relations. Princeton may be the most important case higher education has faced over the question of honoring the wishes of the donor.”—Wall Street Journal. The Robertsons were specific about the way the money was to be used
Doug White is an expert with over 30 years of experience in the field of philanthropy. He currently teaches in the Master’s program for fundraising at Columbia University and is the former academic director of the philanthropy center at New York University. He is the author of The Nonprofit Challenge, Charity on Trial, and The Art of Planned Giving.
About the AuthorDoug White is an expert with over 30 years of experience in the field of philanthropy. He currently teaches in the Master’s program for fundraising at Columbia University and is the former academic director of the philanthropy center at New York University. He is the author of The Nonprofit Challenge, Charity on Trial, and The Art of Planned Giving.
"A Compelling Read" according to john e flanagan. Doug White has done a masterful job of combining meticulous research with an important story well told. Robertson v. Princeton ought to be of importance to every charitable donor, students of organizational culture and the citizenry at large. White has - quite litera. An Insightful and Very Well Researched Read Jim S. Excellent analysis of this tragic situation.Many members of our family attended Princeton and to learn of the University's arrogance and deceit is most troubling.It is ironic that at the same same Princeton accepted this gift that then President Goheen was kicking RO. "A must read and excellent eye opening book about what can happen to your" according to james shaw. A must read and excellent eye opening book about what can happen to your donations whether they are a gift or from a foundation. You must know and specify the use of the donation prior to the gift. It is difficult to control but there are ways to keep a focus on what