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reassure donors and regulators.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

again and again, stories appear in newspapers about abuse and misuse of funds in not-for-profit organizations. in many cases, these frauds have been schemes that have been going on for numerous years.

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the frauds are usually carried out by long-serving employees who earned reputation and trust that resulted in relaxation of controls or oversight. many times, this provides temptation and ample opportunity to commit and sustain fraudulent activity over long periods paired with a reduction in the “fear” of being caught!
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reading and understanding financials is key.

by ed mendlowitz
77 ways to wow!

hardly a week goes by that i do not read about a theft, fraud, misappropriation, defalcation or egregious wasteful spending at some charitable organization. some are perpetuated over many years – perhaps as many as seven years.

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lack of controls, oversight, disinterest or lackadaisical care creates an atmosphere where an already weak person can spot an opportunity, or perhaps an uncaught or unguarded careless mistake gives birth to a pattern of ongoing criminal action by someone who never had an unlawful thought.
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