Trump administration group allegedly misdirected donors from bipartisan charity
A report by House Democrats alleges Freedom 250 misdirected donors from the similar sounding America250.
By Sarah Webber
The Conversation
Amid High‑Profile Fraud Prosecutions, an Accountant Explains What’s Really Going On
A professor sees the Southern Poverty Law Center indictment and similar actions as a broader shift toward more aggressive government oversight of nonprofits and the policing of charitable activities.
By Sarah Webber
The Conversation
Before Celebrating Big Gifts, Charities Must Watch Out for Fake Donors
Recent cases of people giving fraudulently should remind nonprofits to check out any donors who make large or unusual gifts.
By Sarah Webber
The Conversation
The Verdict Against Former NRA Leader Wayne LaPierre Explained
Two scholars weigh in on the jury’s decision that Pierre and other executives violated N.Y. state nonprofit statutes and breached their fiduciary duties.
By Sarah Webber and Elizabeth Schmidt
Allegations That George Santos’s Charity Is Fake Highlight How Scams Divert Money From Worthy Causes
Santos says Friends of Pets United rescued 2,400 dogs and 280 cats and that it trapped, neutered, and released over 3,000 cats. But no evidence has been presented publicly showing the charity ever existed.
By Sarah Webber
The Conversation
Donor Beware: Pause Before You Give to Any Cause
How donors can avoid scams and make better informed decisions when donating to nonprofits.
By Sarah Webber
The Conversation