Flexibility key for gift pledges in tough times � Philanthropy North Carolina

Flexibility key for gift pledges in tough times � Philanthropy North Carolina: Many gifts pledged to charities are falling short of what donors intended and charities expected as economic woes continue to change the conditions under which the gifts were made.

So donors and charities, often with the assistance of their lawyers or other intermediaries, increasingly are finding themselves negotiating over how to resolve their gift agreements.

Las Vegas SUN: Small print: Harrah's gift needs match

Las Vegas SUN: Small print: Harrah's gift needs match: "For the most part, the stipulations in the Harrah's-UNLV agreement are not unusual, said Sczudlo, who did not see the document but heard a summary of its terms. The requirement that the Harrah's facility top the regents' priorities 'does raise some yellow flags,' he said. That a donor would try to influence political priorities through a donation is cause for concern, Sczudlo said."