As someone who works in fundraising and development at a small nonprofit New England farm, I am heartened and emboldened to see Shelburne Farms promote this commitment and encourage its membership to donate. It can feel risky for nonprofits that rely on individual donations to do so, as it invites comparative need assessments when people open their checkbooks. Kudos for recognizing that we live amongst tremendous affluence that we accept as everyday, and that sharing expands our farm family across national borders.