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How To Make A Donation.(Elizabeth J. McCormack)(Interview)

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| December 01, 2008 | Litke, Cara; Angell, Elizabeth; Hsieh, Emily | COPYRIGHT 2008 All rights reserved. Reproduced by permission of The Condé Nast Publications Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: INTERVIEWS BY CARA LITKE, ELIZABETH ANGELL, AND EMILY HSIEH

Advice from the experts on decorating for the holidays (without tinsel), returning and regifting (without guilt), donating money to charity (without regret), and more.

An Interview With Elizabeth J. McCormack

McCormack is a philanthropic adviser to members of the Rockefeller family and has served on the boards of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, among others.

Making a donation can sometimes feel like an obligation, even a chore, but I believe you should get pleasure from giving. If you care about the organization and know where your contribution is going, it can be one of the most fulfilling ways to spend your money.

Be proactive. For many people, philanthropy is reactivesomething they feel pressured into by friends or colleagues. If someone asks you to make a donation to a group you're not comfortable with, or you've committed your charitable dollars elsewhere, just politely explain that you've already given what you can for the year. (Keep in mind, however, that ...

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