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Media industry
fromNieman Lab
15 hours ago

Independent journalists are mission-driven, but financially strained, a new report says

Financial sustainability remains elusive for creator journalists, with many struggling to fund their lifestyles through content creation alone.
fromArs Technica
14 hours ago

Your tech support company runs scams. Stop-or disguise with more fraud?

Tech Live Connect processed fraudulent charges using real customer data, including names and addresses, to make the charges appear legitimate and maintain a low chargeback ratio.
Privacy professionals
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Clark Howard Says Congress Passed a Law That Specifically Punished People for Giving Money to Charity

The law did not eliminate the charitable deduction in name. It rendered it functionally useless for anyone who does not already have enough deductions to clear the standard deduction threshold on their own.
Fundraising
SF politics
from48 hills
1 day ago

Rich people are lying to seniors about the billionaire tax; does the news media care? - 48 hills

A campaign funded by billionaires misleads Californians about the impact of a proposed billionaire tax on modest retirement savings.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

EXCLUSIVE: I-Team confronts couple paying SF homeless for fake signatures on petitions

State investigators are seeking video evidence of a couple allegedly paying homeless individuals to sign petitions in San Francisco.
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

MITRE Releases Fight Fraud Framework

"These incidents involve the intentional use of deceptive or illegal practices to fraudulently obtain money, assets, or information from individuals or institutions, and include actions carried out over cyber channels."
Information security
#nonprofit
Business
fromFortune
3 days ago

26% of CEOs think the greatest threat to their job security is their own CFO | Fortune

CEOs increasingly view CFOs as both essential partners and potential threats to their job security.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Behind on Your Taxes? 4 Smart Moves to Avoid Penalties Before April 15

File an extension to avoid penalties and use strategic tax planning to reduce your tax burden.
Healthcare
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Colossal hospice scheme cost California millions, officials say amid intensifying Trump feud

Twenty-one individuals are charged in a hospice fraud scheme that defrauded California's medical system of $267 million.
US Elections
fromFast Company
4 days ago

This overlooked tax detail could make today your real deadline

Tax returns mailed to the IRS must be postmarked by April 15, with potential delays due to USPS operations.
Marketing
fromForbes
6 days ago

How To Serve Clients Amid Board Scrutiny And Investor Activism

Agency conversations with executives now focus on measurable business impact rather than just creative output.
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

FinCEN proposes new AML rule for financial institutions

FinCEN proposed a rule to reform AML/CFT programs, focusing on effectiveness and reducing compliance burdens for financial institutions.
#irs
Law
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged

The IRS paid Palantir $1.8 million to develop a tool for identifying high-value audit cases and improving tax collection efficiency.
Law
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

The IRS Wants Smarter Audits. Palantir Could Help Decide Who Gets Flagged

The IRS paid Palantir $1.8 million to develop a tool for identifying high-value audit cases and improving tax collection efficiency.
Brooklyn
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Nonprofit at the center of federal corruption probe still has a $94M city contract

BHRAGS Home Care Corp faces federal bribery and embezzlement charges while holding a $94 million city contract set to begin this summer.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

California officials charge 21 people in hospice fraud ring exceeding $250 million

California officials uncovered a multimillion-dollar scheme involving stolen identities to fraudulently bill for hospice services through government insurance.
Non-profit organizations
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Councilmember directed $450K to Brooklyn nonprofit being investigated by feds

Farah Louis directed over $450,000 in city funds to BHRAGS Home Care Corp., linked to a federal corruption investigation.
#philanthropy
Fundraising
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How giving starts progress and leadership scales it

Volatility and accountability are transforming philanthropy, requiring leadership to drive impactful change.
#democracy
Media industry
fromPoynter
6 days ago

Nonprofit newsrooms have grown, but they still generate a fraction of what newspapers once did - Poynter

Digital-first nonprofit newsrooms require sustained philanthropic support to achieve financial sustainability and rebuild local news infrastructure lost over the past two decades.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Delve whistleblower strikes again, with alleged receipts about 'fake compliance' | TechCrunch

Delve's CEO denies allegations of faking compliance evidence amid accusations from an anonymous source presenting alleged proof.
Higher education
fromNature
5 days ago

Should academic misconduct be catalogued? Proposed US database sparks debate

Creating a national database of researchers guilty of misconduct could prevent them from securing new academic positions.
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Lawyers Warned Top Democratic PAC They May Have Misled Congress' on Illegal Foreign Donations Explosive NYT Report Reveals

ActBlue may have misled Congress about its foreign donation screening, raising legal risks and potential criminal liability.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

SoCal hospice owners bilked taxpayers for millions in false claims, federal officials say

Eight individuals were arrested and 15 charged in a scheme to defraud Medicare of over $50 million by running sham hospice facilities across Southern California. Federal officials described the actions as brazen efforts to commit fraud, with many billed patients not being terminally ill.
Healthcare
#embezzlement
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

Former Brooklyn-based nonprofit leaders indicted for allegedly embezzling over $1.3 million

Former nonprofit leaders indicted for embezzling over $1.3 million intended for vulnerable New Yorkers.
Brooklyn
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

Former Brooklyn-based nonprofit leaders indicted for allegedly embezzling over $1.3 million

Former nonprofit leaders indicted for embezzling over $1.3 million intended for vulnerable New Yorkers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Charity Commission warns Alan Turing Institute of its legal duties after complaints

The Charity Commission has issued formal regulatory advice and guidance to trustees at the Alan Turing Institute after it was contacted by a group of staff with a list of concerns.
EU data protection
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 weeks ago

Tax Season Means Phishing Season: How Individuals and Businesses Can Protect Themselves

Phishing attacks during tax season have become more sophisticated, leveraging generative AI to impersonate trusted entities like the IRS.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Why "Service" and "Giving Back" Get It Wrong

Fresh terminology is needed for 'service' and 'giving back' to avoid implying a moral hierarchy.
Non-profit organizations
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Why Nurses at Non-Profit Hospitals Are Maxing Two Retirement Accounts While Most Workers Can Only Max One

Nurses at non-profit hospitals can contribute to both a 403(b) and a 457(b), maximizing their retirement savings compared to for-profit hospital employees.
Philosophy
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Calling out corporate BS? There's a steaming pile to aim for

Corporate jargon impresses those least equipped for analytical thinking, confirming biases while also serving essential functions in specific contexts.
Non-profit organizations
fromEngadget
6 days ago

Elon Musk wants any damages from his OpenAI lawsuit given to the AI company's nonprofit arm

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI over its transition to a for-profit model, seeking damages to be awarded to its nonprofit branch.
#nonprofit-leadership
Business intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Something big is changing in auditing | Fortune

AI will fundamentally redefine auditing over the next three to five years, with internal audit teams increasingly governing AI models while automation saves up to 40% of audit time.
Marketing
fromForbes
1 month ago

Marketing 'Best Practices' That May Be Holding Your Nonprofit Back

Nonprofits should challenge outdated marketing practices by prioritizing leader visibility, impact-focused messaging, and relationship-building over transactional approaches to build stronger audience connections and sustainable growth.
#nonprofits
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago
US politics

How NGOs Took Over Government

Government reliance on nonprofits for public services creates risks, weak accountability, and uneven performance, enabling waste and fraud.
US politics
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Database to explore conflicts of interest through financial disclosures

ProPublica created a searchable database of financial disclosure documents from the president and 1,573 executive branch appointees, revealing their assets, outside positions, and compensation.
Fundraising
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Guardian view on falling donations to charity: rising living costs are part of the problem, but not all of it | Editorial

UK charitable donations fell from 15.4 billion to 14 billion, marking the first overall drop since 2021, with fewer donors giving smaller amounts despite high-profile fundraising campaigns.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media

The person that does get audited does not just get slapped on the hand. You could end up paying penalties and interest in addition to what you owe. In extreme cases, you could also be prosecuted. This tax season, take the time to vet any tax advice you're considering.
Law
fromHarvard Business Review
2 weeks ago

Treat Nonprofits as Strategic Partners, Not Just Philanthropic Recipients

Most for-profit companies still confine nonprofit relationships to corporate philanthropy. Donations flow through foundations, annual reports highlight community contributions, and nonprofit engagement is framed as evidence of corporate responsibility.
Non-profit organizations
#board-governance
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

What to Do When Your Board Is Meddling in Operational Work

Boards are increasingly adopting operational roles, blurring governance and management boundaries through private equity-style monitoring as economic uncertainty and AI disruption intensify.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

What to Do When Your Board Is Meddling in Operational Work

Boards are increasingly adopting operational roles, blurring governance and management boundaries through private equity-style monitoring as economic uncertainty and AI disruption intensify.
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

Funding from individual donors: lessons from the Epstein case

Universities must establish and empower compliance teams to ensure adherence to ethical funding policies and prevent acceptance of donations from individuals with problematic backgrounds.
Higher education
fromNature
1 month ago

The Epstein scandal is a wake-up call - new rules are needed on links with rich donors

Academic institutions failed to implement proper oversight of faculty donor relationships, allowing Jeffrey Epstein to influence research despite having no scientific expertise and a criminal history.
Fundraising
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Charity hopes new HQ can bring people together

Health Connections Guernsey purchased Beatrice House for £1m to create a community hub where younger and older islanders connect through intergenerational activities and support services.
Education
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Calif. college's foundation admits unauthorized use of $20M MacKenzie Scott gift

About $10.5 million of MacKenzie Scott's $20 million gift was used for the Promise Program without approval from the foundation board, college officials, or trustees.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

OPP investigating charity that received funds from Ontario government | CBC News

OPP anti-rackets branch is investigating Jake's House over provincial transfer payments following a Treasury Board audit referral.
fromSecurityWeek
1 month ago

Four Risks Boards Cannot Treat as Background Noise

Rather than stolen data making headlines, it was business stoppage that triggered attention. Moving into 2026, the board's focus should be on ensuring business continuity and building resilience in the face of emerging risks generated by AI usage and attack vectors, quantum computing and geopolitics.
Information security
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Philanthropy Must Defend the Right to Bear Witness | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

"Are you okay?" These were Alex Pretti's last words, said to a woman after ICE agents had tackled and pepper-sprayed her. Videos from bystanders show Pretti holding up a phone, attempting to document what was happening before he himself was pepper-sprayed, wrestled to the ground, and killed by those officers. He lost his life not for committing violence, but for documenting it, and stepping in to protect someone facing it.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

NHS trust used charity funds for 'leaving event'

Cash from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's charitable operations was applied for and used to help organise the event in December for former chairman Paul Devlin, who left the trust earlier this month. The mental health trust was involved in the care of Valdo Calocane, a paranoid schizophrenic who killed Barnaby Webber, Grace O'Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates in the Nottingham attacks in June 2023.
Healthcare
Philosophy
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Are you morally obligated to pay taxes?

Obeying laws and paying taxes is morally justified by civic duty, tacit consent, prevention of social harm, and benefits received from legal order.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

This Is Not a Retreat | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

The change in the administration's tactics in Minneapolis is not a retreat. Instead, they are regrouping and planning another mode of attack, with the hopes that their repression might be met with resistance that is easier to control and contain. People who garner their relevancy and power through the dehumanization and oppression of others will do whatever it takes to cling to their soulless sense of self.
US politics
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Where to Look for Ethical Risk Inside a Company

Unchecked integrity gaps—overlooked conflicts of interest, offensive behavior, or aggressive sales practices—can escalate into severe reputational and financial harm.
Fundraising
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Overhead-Free Strategy That Tripled Donations

Zero-overhead guarantees triple donations, and reframing identical overhead costs increases donor participation from 49% to 71%.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

4 Audit Triggers To Avoid For Entrepreneurs and High Income Individuals

High-income taxpayers who file Schedule C or claim aggressive deductions face heightened IRS audit risk and must maintain accurate, consistent records to reduce exposure.
Law
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

Over $3M allegedly gained in fraudulent gambling grant funds

Six charities fraudulently obtained NZD 3.2 million in gambling grants; 23 people face over 500 charges including money laundering and forged documents.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Balancing Transparency and Timeliness in Organizational Decision-Making | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Dear Transparency-Committed Reader, You're not alone. So many of us want decision-making to reflect our collective values (like transparency, care, and shared power), but it's hard to actually put those values into practice. That gap between what we believe and how we decide can be frustrating. And getting stuck in the process is a common concern I hear from groups. I am happy to share, though, that decision-making doesn't have to be a nightmare.
Fundraising
US politics
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Mountain View nonprofit forgoes federal funding on principle - San Jose Spotlight

Community Services Agency in Mountain View declined Community Development Block Grant funding to avoid enforcing immigration checks and bans on gender ideology and abortion referrals.
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