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Rebecca Richards
Rebecca serves as the Program Associate for the Fund for Academic Renewal. She provides general support, research, and content to help higher education donors reach their philanthropic goals. Born and raised in Maine, Rebecca graduated from Baylor University in 2018 with a University Scholar’s Degree, concentrating in philosophy. She participated in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core honors program and spent her junior year at Oxford. During college, she worked as a research assistant on the Federalist Papers, in state policy research, and as an archivist. After graduation, Rebecca was a John Jay Fellow with the John Jay Institute in Philadelphia. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, traveling, and adding to her collection of Agatha Christie novels
An adviser helps donors make those choices by enabling their client to identify and unpack their values, ideals, and hopes for how their money can make a difference.
Even with a gift agreement, donors have little recourse in the event of their intent being flouted. There are state Senate bills under review to change that.
A recent gift to California Lutheran University shows how donors and recipients can work together to marry the donor’s vision and the university’s needs.