• Entheon@lemmy.world
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      1 month ago

      It’s only anonymous to the public. I imagine the donor and the university are in frequent direct contact.

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          Have you never donated to a “charitable” cause before? You can usually talk to them and ask to not have your name released. There’s no legal requirement for name disclosure so it’s up to the institution’s policy.

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            Yes, I’ve donated plenty, and typically anonymously, since I’m not trying to use others to advance a personal agenda.

            Non-disclosure would be something quite different from anonymity.