IJNL Vol 4 Iss 1: Trends in Self-Regulation and Transparency of Nonprofit Organizations in the U.S.

IJNL Vol 4 Iss 1: Trends in Self-Regulation and Transparency of Nonprofit Organizations in the U.S.: "Trends in Self-Regulation and Transparency
of Nonprofit Organizations in the U.S.
By Robert O. Bothwell

Introduction

The 1990s were a great trial for U.S. charities: the aftermath of the 1989 conviction of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker for illegal activities connected with their televangelism; the conviction of Bill Aramony, CEO of the United Way of America, for misuse of funds; the conviction of John Bennett, the founder/CEO of the Foundation for New Era Philanthropy, for a pyramid scam; the forced resignation of Peter Diamandoupoulos, the President of Adelphi University, for lavish spending; the forced resignation of the President of Feed the Children in Oklahoma for misuse of funds; the expose of fraudulent advertising by child sponsorship charities -- the list goes on and on when recounting the charity scandals exposed by the media in the past decade. Add in the Philadelphia Inquirer’s blockbuster book, Free Ride: The Tax-Exempt Economy (Gaul & Borowski)."

Tags: NPPhilanthropy, NPRegulation, NPTransparency