E-Books →Foul Play in the Nonprofit Sector Analyzing Corruption in US Charities

This book explores the causes of malfeasance in the nonprofit realm. It examines how the current inadequate regulatory environment―together with inherent "agency" problems―can lead organizations astray as they turn away from fulfilling donor wishes to instead act in their own self-interest. The book highlights the distinction between "soft corruption" in the nonprofit sector and "hard corruption." The former includes the misuse of donor funds that do not cross the line into illegality and the latter covers explicitly illegal misappropriation of contributions.
In Foul Play in the Nonprofit Sector, economist Mark S. LeClair provides constructive overviews regarding charity evaluation. Is it truly fair to judge nonprofits on their financials? The financial figures so frequently dictate the value of a nonprofit, and this often isn't the best way to judge a charity's performance. The manuscript includes suggestions for internal sectoral changes and regulatory reforms that can deter corruption at nonprofits.