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Mishi · 05-20-2004, 11:09 PM

Absolutely, and for many reasons. (I'm not a wealthy person, but I spent many years working for non-profit corporations and a bit of time working as a personal assistant to a philanthropist. I've also worked as an independent fundraiser.)

I'd have to say the primary motivation is a sense of duty. Add to that true fondness for a cause, and you have a motivated donor. The tax benefits are probably a big factor, but I don't think they're the greatest motivation.

The opportunity to get the family name on a room, hall or building is also a pretty big deal for a lot of the large donors.

There are many who give quietly to causes in which they personally believe, without an expectation of recognition, but these people are not the majority.

05-20-2004, 11:09 PM
Mishi Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,054	Absolutely, and for many reasons. (I'm not a wealthy person, but I spent many years working for non-profit corporations and a bit of time working as a personal assistant to a philanthropist. I've also worked as an independent fundraiser.) I'd have to say the primary motivation is a sense of duty. Add to that true fondness for a cause, and you have a motivated donor. The tax benefits are probably a big factor, but I don't think they're the greatest motivation. The opportunity to get the family name on a room, hall or building is also a pretty big deal for a lot of the large donors. There are many who give quietly to causes in which they personally believe, without an expectation of recognition, but these people are not the majority. __________________ Looking for PHP/MySQL solutions? Check out Cyboriginal - custom scripts, installation services and more. Last edited by Mishi; 05-20-2004 at 11:10 PM..