Use of Charitable Funds is at Heart of Princeton Case
Philadelphia Inquirer "Use of Charitable Funds is at Heart of Princeton Case" April 16, 2008 Writing about the high profile donor intent lawsuit Robertson v.…
Defaulting Donor or Unresponsive Donee?
InsideHigherEd "Defaulting Donor or Unresponsive Donee?" March 20, 2008 When asked what donors can do to avoid conflicts with recipient organizations, Fransen recommended that: "it…
Family Tells Notre Dame: ‘Don’t Diss the Donors’
Chicago Tribune "Family Tells Notre Dame: 'Don't Diss the Donors" January 17, 2008 Discussing a donor dispute a major university, Fransen tells Charles Storch, author…
Forever Means Little on College Campuses
Akron Beacon Journal, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Modesto Bee, Riverside Press Enterprise, Washington Times and other papers "Forever Means Little on College Campuses" December 2007 In…
Donor-Intent Suits Besetting Colleges
The Washington Times "Donor-intent Suits Besetting Colleges" December 9, 2007 In an article about the issue of donor intent, Fransen tells the Washington Times: "Colleges…
5 Questions
Financial Planning "5 Questions" December 1, 2007 Discussing major gifts, Fransen says: "From a financial planning standpoint, the biggest mistake donors make is impulsively making…
College Giving Needs a Purpose
Washington (DC) Examiner "College Giving Needs a Purpose" October 24, 2007 "Meaningful gift-giving is a tricky business. Every nonprofit prefers general support over restricted gifts,…
Schools Await Princeton Donor Ruling
Associated Press "Schools Await Princeton Donor Ruling" September 4, 2007 When commenting on the Robertson v. Princeton lawsuit, Fransen says: "For too long nobody has…