Thank goodness it has been awhile since the dirty little secret of just how easy it is for someone inside a nonprofit performing arts organization to misappropriate organizational funds has made headlines. And by misappropriate, I mean embezzle and by embezzle, I mean steal. Nonetheless, from across the Atlantic comes a report that the former Financial Director for the London Philharmonic Orchestra “siphoned off” just under US$1,000,000 over a period of four years. The indiscretion was brought to light after the organization executed an external audit…
Month: December 2009
Adaptistration Exclusive: Free Fundraising Project At BringLight.com!
It all started with a friendly hockey game wager and ended up as way for one of Adaptistration’s 501(c)(3) readers to win a free fundraising project at BringLight.com, the premier online service that connects donors and charities to create a way for more informed and effective online fundraising. Thanks to a thrilling Chicago Blackhawks victory, one performing arts organization will be able to use Bring Light’s services absolutely free, meaning your group keeps 100% of every dollar raised. Better still, Bring Light’s ability to process online donations directly and willingness to provide copywriting and other marketing assistance means any budget size group can benefit…
Best Holiday Office Gift. Ever.
Cyber Monday may have been the official launch of online based holiday shopping but call me old fashioned, I just like to wait until the calendar officially reads December. As such, today marks the launch of a very special holiday sale where you can pick up the single best gift for orchestra folks money can buy; better than a Snuggie, better than a Snuggie for dogs, this gift will make you the hero of this year’s office party…