The buzz this week originated from Sunday's Washington Post front-page article – Inside the hidden world of thefts, scams and phantom purchases at the nation’s nonprofits. Have a listen to She & Him's Thieves while perusing this week's tweets: on nonprofits, philanthropy, governance and social enterprises:
- Washington Post: Post analysis: Since 2008, more than 1,000 nonprofits have reported losing money to theft and other misuse of funds http://wapo.st/17SuuoV
- National Council of Nonprofits: Tim Delaney's response to the WashPo story plus 4 key messages for nonprofits to share with the media http://bit.ly/16jJzCG
- Council on Foundations: Washington Post Diversions Piece: What it Really Means http://ow.ly/qmPfj via @NPQuarterly
- Gene: Dozens of Bay Area nonprofits victims of theft, embezzlement Biz Journals | important to note this is a super-tiny % of nonprofits
- Independent Sector: Does your org have a policy in place to protect those who report wrong-doing? Learn more: http://ow.ly/qhZHB
- National Council of Nonprofits: How do nonprofits and others uncover fraud? Usually through a tip. http://bit.ly/zQmRlD Audits are not a panacea
- Ellis Carter: Reporting Diversions of Nonprofit Assets: http://lnkd.in/by9e9ep
- Ellis Carter: 9 Nonprofit Urban Legends Debunked: http://bit.ly/d3f8CA
- Community Initiatives: Waiting on the IRS for 501c3 status? Here's why, via @npquarterly http://ow.ly/qeV0s. In the meantime, consider fiscal sponsorship.
- ReachScale: #NI13 Ideas: 3 Quiet, Seismic Shifts Changing Social Enterprise & Social Innovation Landscape http://bit.ly/18CDmB3
- Law for Change: Social Impact Bonds: Building A Financial Market For Social Outcomes http://law4.ch/1dpEZVp
- Council on Foundations: Amazon to make charitable donations when customers buy – USA Today
- Emily Chan: New Post: Arizona Repeals the Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirement for Charitable Orgs – Nonprofit Law Matters