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Sarah Webber

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Sarah Webber is an associate professor of accounting at the University of Dayton.

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Before Celebrating Big Gifts, Charities Must Watch Out for Fake Donors

Recent cases of people giving fraudulently should remind nonprofits to check out any donors who make large or unusual gifts.

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The Verdict Against Former NRA Leader Wayne LaPierre Explained

Two scholars weigh in on the jury’s decision that Pierre and other executives violated N.Y. state nonprofit statutes and breached their fiduciary duties.

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Allegations That George Santos’s Charity Is Fake Highlight How Scams Divert Money From Worthy Causes

Santos says Friends of Pets United rescued 2,400 dogs and 280 cats and that it trapped, neutered, and released over 3,000 cats. But no evidence has been presented publicly showing the charity ever existed.

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Donor Beware: Pause Before You Give to Any Cause

How donors can avoid scams and make better informed decisions when donating to nonprofits.