ABSTRACT
With these case studies, the reader has seen what has actually occurred in the real world, which serves as good examples of what (and what not) to do when administering non-profit organizations. Why do these types of scandals and ethical lapses continue to happen in the non-profit world? These case study examples illustrate what can and will go wrong when a board or executive staff loses its way or stops watching. Non-profit organizations appear to repeat the same mistakes, which fall into familiar categories of unethical behavior, illegal activities, or public relations errors. Perhaps what can be a takeaway from this case study book is that every new board member, non-profit employee, and non-profit watchdog should be given the same checklist of things to look for to keep his or her organization from losing its way. It should also be noted that non-profit organizations should conduct board member orientation, as well as regular training sessions for the executive board to be effective in their supervision over organizational activities.
