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Scenario

Why donor intent can perpetuate ineffective giving

My family foundation has been supporting the same organizations for fifteen years and some are clearly not as effective as they once were but my late mother specifically wanted us to fund them in perpetuity.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Honoring the wishes of deceased benefactors conflicts with evolving understanding of what actually creates positive change.

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Rabia
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