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When Anonymous Giving Becomes Public and Overwhelming

I anonymously paid off medical debt for families in my town but somehow word got out and now I get requests for help every day and I feel overwhelmed.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Generous acts can spiral beyond our capacity to sustain when privacy is lost and the community need we discover exceeds our ability to respond meaningfully.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Philanthropy — giving as legacy strategy?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.