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Abstract
Foundations and non profit organizations have a moral, ethical and legal responsibility to honor the donor's original intent with their gift. Unfortunately, there are several instances in the past few years that have shown charities in the public eye where they have intentionally broke the agreements with their donors, thus causing donor mistrust and creating legal battles that affect all organizations. This paper outlines what donor intent entails, the legal boundaries which organizations need to abide and their legal rights to break donor intent. Lastly, this literature review will cover ethical behavior and how to combat this growing trend. Ultimately, if the donor's wishes do not align with the mission of the organization or are too restrictive, the organization should decline to accept the gift.
Year of Submission
2009
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Rodney Dieser
Date Original
2009
Object Description
1 PDF file (62 pages)
Copyright
©2009 Sherry Kluender
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Kluender, Sherry, "Donor Intent: An Examination of the Pertinent Literature between Donors and Charities and the Legalities of Complying With the Donor’s Restrictions on Gifts" (2009). Graduate Research Papers. 4328.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/4328
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