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Managing risk and compliance for a nonprofit involves getting the full picture of any potential donor or partner, especially if it is a high-value or naming gift. This due diligence includes checking for all kinds of red flags in a donor’s background, including their current and past affiliations and their business practices.
The process can be overwhelming because of the sheer amount of data out there—not to mention multiplying that by the number of donors you’re working with. Here are 10 things to consider so nothing slips through the cracks: