Keeping an Industry Scandal From Tarnishing Your Organization

Take a long, hard look around
Is there anything that could raise an eyebrow? Is your board peppered with staff and family members? Is your "independent auditor" your brother-in-law? Are your receipts slow to arrive and scant on information that assures the donor you are using the gift as requested? Do you have policies for gift acceptance that you consistently follow? Do you report back to your donors, not just ask them for money?