soosim, a good point. It is a general question whether people, or communities, should keep endowments – that is save for future problems instead of spending on solving today’s. It seems reasonable for an individual who has means to save something for the future, although some say it is a lack of bitahon. _But_ if you are managing tzedokah that is based on funds donated by others, rather than your own – what is your right to save for future poor instead of today’s? do you not believe that future donors will not give? And especially if someone draws salary from the endowment, this does not look right.
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