Robertson v. Princeton – A Post-Mortem
Pittsburgh Tribune Review, San Jose Mercury News, Providence Journal "Robertson v. Princeton -- a post-mortem" January 4, 2009 In this post-mortem on the billion dollar…
Charitable Giving Gets Complicated In The New Politics Of Washington
Investors Business Daily "Charitable Giving Gets Complicated In The New Politics Of Washington" December 10, 2008 In this commentary on the charitable giving proposals of…
Managing Wealth for Philanthropic Risk
Wealth Management Business "Managing Wealth for Philanthropic Risk" October 2008 In this by-lined article, Fransen offers advice on how existing assumptions about wealth management may…
Princeton U. settles $900M lawsuit with benefactor’s family
the New Jersey Star Ledger "Princeton U. settles $900M lawsuit with benefactor's family" December 10, 2008 Commenting on settlement of the landmark Robertson v. Princeton…
How Colleges Cope with a Decrease in Donations
FoxBusiness.com "How Colleges Cope with a Decrease in Donations" September 23, 2008 In an article about donations to higher education during an economic downturn, Fransen…
The Endowment Tax
Worth: Wealth in Perspective "The Endowment Tax" August/September 2008 Fransen suggests that building an amortization schedule into a gift helps ensure a donor's money supports…
Give Education a Sporting Chance
Atlanta Journal Constitution, Indianapolis Star, Providence Journal, The State (Columbia, SC), Wisconsin State Journal (Madison) and other papers "Give Education a Sporting Chance" July 28…
Grateful Dead, Ungrateful Recipients
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock), Lansing State Journal, Miami Herald and other papers "Grateful Dead, Ungrateful Recipients" June 11 - June 22, 2008 "In the end,…
Donors’ Dilemma
Conde Nast Portfolio "Donors' Dilemma" May 2008 In a letter-to-the-editor published in Conde Nast Portfolio, Fransen asserts that "[D]onors need to understand that a BUYER…
Higher Ed for Sale: Buyer Beware
Forbes.com "Higher Ed for Sale: Buyer Beware" April 18, 2008 Fransen points out in an online column that "... donors have needs too. One need…