Large gifts can also be a double-edged sword, discouraging other donors from making contributions because they think the recipient no longer needs their help.

There is a dark side to all of this public largess, however, one that museum officials are reluctant to discuss for fear of discouraging potential donors.

It would not take long to discourage donors who wish to improve the parks if their money ended up paying for routine maintenance.

But Stockholm's guiding principle - phase it out - is one more factor that discourages donors from financing DDT.

Dr. Teperman said the news of Mr. Hurewitz's death did not seem to have discouraged potential donors.

Some advisers to donors said that the ruling could discourage donations, or at least prompt donors to structure their gifts more carefully.

Such experiences can only discourage donors at a time when they should be encouraged.

The breaking of the foundation's restrictive charter may discourage donors from leaving works to museums.

While the 1986 tax law changes have discouraged potential donors, the practice of deaccessioning has disenchanted them totally.