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"A Donor's Obsession with Secrecy; Charles Feeney's private generosity prompts charity leaders to weigh the merits of anonymous giving"

Number 20554
Subject Nonprofits
Source Chronicle of Philanthropy (Washington, D.C.)
State DC
Year 1997
Publication Date February 6, 1997
Summary The Chronicle explores anonymous giving by individuals or foundations, spurred by the outing of secret philanthropist Charles Feeney. Feeney set up foundations in Bermuda to avoid the scrutiny of American nonprofit regulations, while maintaining a strict conflict of interest policy on his foundations' boards.
Category General
Pages 7
Keywords nonprofit;Atlantic Trust;Atlantic Foundation;philanthropy;anonymous donor;offshore
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