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ACTA Sends Letter of Support on Kansas Donor Intent Protection Act

June 15, 2023 Download PDF

In 2023, ACTA’s Fund for Academic Renewal (FAR) sent a letter to the sponsors of the Kansas Legislature’s Donor Intent Protection Act, thanking them for passing this important act. FAR Executive Director Emily Koons Jae said, “We have seen far too many donors disappointed by colleges and universities that misuse earmarked funds, and we commend you for ensuring Kansans can right these wrongs.” Supported by ACTA and the Philanthropy Roundtable, the Donor Intent Protection Act gives donors and their legal representatives the right to take legal action if a recipient of a charitable gift fails to follow the restrictions outlined in an endowment agreement. On April 19, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed the act into law. 

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