When the scandal broke regarding Greg Mortenson and Central Asia Institute (CAI), many assumed “governance” was a rarely uttered word, let alone practiced concept, inside the walls or boardroom of CAI. However, when the Montana Attorney General Steve Bullock (“AG”) released his 31-page Investigative Report of Mortenson and CAI in April after a one-year investigation […]
Three Cups of Tea
Three Cups of Tea Scandal Offers Lessons for Charities & Trustees
Teaching moment? Read our opinion piece in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Three Cups of Tea Scandal Offers Lessons for Charities and Trustees. Here’s a teaser: Consider public expectations in every report and publication. View the informational tax return as a public-disclosure document, not just an IRS form. Watch for potential conflicts of interests involving top […]