January 29, 2009

Robertson vs. Princeton vs. Donor Intent

To the Editor:

The settlement of the six-and-a-half-year-old lawsuit brought against Princeton University by members of the Robertson family (The Chronicle, January 15) has attracted plenty of good advice for nonprofit groups: Be clear about the purpose of a gift, have clear guidelines for its use, stay in touch with the donors, and involve their children.

But one lesson of the lawsuit is that a

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