Re:Chuck Feeney Is Now Officially Broke
by weatherman2 on Tuesday September 15, 2020 @06:38PM
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All of the downsides you mention are not that bad in my opinion.
I don't feel bad that people buy a legacy. I believe that a legacy of being a massive philanthropist is a legacy worth having.
I don't feel bad that they "erase their past", because all people can still be judged by the totality of their actions.
The recognition does benefit the people that make the donations. Doesn't seem to be a problem to me.
Charitable organizations are dependent upon the whim of their donors regardless of whether the donors get any recognition.
The fraction of non-profit budgets that are spent on awareness seems to be a tangential point that I do not understand.
I disagree. This is an attempt to buy legacy and erase their past. It benefits only those who make the donations, and whatever causes happen to pique their particular interests. It also creates yet another organization of people dependent upon the good will and whim of a single supporter.
> to encourage others to give
I would presume the tax breaks are enough.
> and otherwise to direct that attention towards the cause rather than yourself.
Large portions of non-profit budgets are specifically spent on awareness and on generating future donations. There is no need to slap your last name on the side of a building for this purpose.