New guidance on donor influence warns against ‘quid pro quo’

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Charitable giving to US universities fell slightly last year

Annual survey attributes decline to pandemic and large Bloomberg donation the previous year, but says Black Lives Matter movement ‘likely played a positive role’ in philanthropy

By Ellie Bothwell

9 February

Campaigners fear growing donor influence on US campuses

University fundraising income continues to grow, but comes from shrinking group of wealthy benefactors

By Paul Basken

8 February

MIT blames Epstein scandal on lack of clear donor policy

Institute vows corrective steps but limited sanctions after taking funds from sex abuser

By Paul Basken

13 January

Donor influence in cross hairs after ‘Western civilisation’ row

Media storm over Australian donation raises questions about where institutions should draw the line

By John Ross

18 June

New guidance on donor influence warns against ‘quid pro quo’

Case guidelines provide new examples of areas where donor influence ‘must be guarded against or prohibited’

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Charitable giving to US universities fell slightly last year

Campaigners fear growing donor influence on US campuses

MIT blames Epstein scandal on lack of clear donor policy

Donor influence in cross hairs after ‘Western civilisation’ row

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New guidance on donor influence warns against ‘quid pro quo’

Case guidelines provide new examples of areas where donor influence ‘must be guarded against or prohibited’

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Related articles

Charitable giving to US universities fell slightly last year

Campaigners fear growing donor influence on US campuses

MIT blames Epstein scandal on lack of clear donor policy

Donor influence in cross hairs after ‘Western civilisation’ row

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