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Oops...
posted by Sam Stephens on Friday, February 29, 2008 - 03:17 AM
An east coast non-profit received a $50,000 strategic planning gift from a corporate donor. A west coast non-profit consulting firm was selected to provide the services. The initial report of the consulting firm
was anything but encouraging; they found board members had not provided proper oversight, a former executive director had embezzled funds, policies and procedures were not in writing and/or could not be located, members of the community were not clear of the mission of the organization, and the current executive director was not certified. What was intended to be a good project has now become front page news. Oops!
This organization could have prevented this mess by ensuring they comply with all regulations, and by implementing superior policies within their organization. Our Certification Course allows non-profits to do just that. Do you know if your non-profit is complying with all regulations? Avoid situations like this one by signing up for our Certification Course today, and demonstrate your commitment to excellence!
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Sam, Thanks for sharing this. I have a friend who is an executive director of an agency that was just reviewed by a professional accreditation group and found to be non-compliant. Your site can help his organization quickly and efficiently. Good job!