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When public charitable commitments exceed your comfort level

I pledged a million dollars when everyone was watching at the gala but now I regret the amount and feel trapped by public expectations and my own pride.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The public donor faces the consequences of making generous promises in social settings that felt right in the moment but create ongoing anxiety.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Charitable giving structures?”

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