Lessons from the Flipcause collapse with Ben Gose

About this episode

Ben Gose discusses the lessons learned from the collapse of Flipcause and its impact on nonprofits.

Ben Gose is Senior Editor at the Chronicle of Philanthropy, "an independent organization that provides nonprofits and foundations with trustworthy information, actionable insights, analysis, and training, all with the goal of helping sector professionals advance their critical missions." Ben reported "Lessons from the Flipcause Collapse" describing the failing and eventual bankruptcy of Flipcause, a donation and website solution that advertised to nonprofit organizations as a low-cost solution to needs. The article details the impact on nonprofits as well as helpful tips to investigate nonprofit tools to ensure your organization is getting reliable, as-described services. Ben talks about the impact of this collapse on some specific organizations and the ongoing bankruptcy struggle for nonprofits seeking access to their own funds. Get more details on how to subscribe on our podcast page. Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or your platform of choice. Thanks!

People in this episode

Guest: Ben Gose

Topics covered

• nonprofit collapse
• fundraising tools
• bankruptcy
• impact on nonprofits
• reliable services

Keywords

• Flipcause
• nonprofit tools
• bankruptcy
• fundraising
• Chronicle of Philanthropy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chronicle of Philanthropy, Flipcause, nonprofit organizations

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