September 6, 2007

Does the Public Deserve a Voice in Foundation Grant Making?

To the Editor:

Your recent story on what appears to be a trend among foundations to invite the public to vote online as to which groups should get their grant dollars ("Casting Ballots for Charity," July 26) was balanced and thorough.

But it may have missed an opportunity to address a larger issue, specifically: What responsibility do foundations have to a public from whom they derive significant tax benefit? Do they owe the

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