The Chronicle of Philanthropy

No Strings Attached

Some charities are succeeding in getting big unrestricted gifts

Abigail Disney, a wealthy New York philanthropist, is the type of donor who is becoming increasingly rare: She likes to make big gifts with no strings attached.

"I am a big proponent of unrestricted gifts," she says. "You should have enough confidence in the organization to say, 'You know...

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