The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Fault Lines in Payout Debate

To the Editor:

Your coverage of the Council on Foundations 2000 convention ("A Royal Call to Action for Foundations," May 18) reveals the fault lines in the payout debate more clearly than ever: investment banking versus grant making.

You report that the Council of Michigan Foundations commissioned Cambridge Associates, an investment-consulting firm, to assess the proper level of payout. Not surprisingly,...

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