Due Diligence for Donation Platforms: Lessons from the Flipcause Bankruptcy

About this episode

This episode discusses the bankruptcy of Flipcause and its implications for nonprofits, featuring insights from attorney Tom Mills and nonprofit executive director Erin Campbell.

In this episode of the PBPA Podcast, we take a closer look at the recent bankruptcy of Flipcause and what it means for the nonprofit community. I’m joined by attorney Tom Mills and nonprofit executive director Erin Campbell to unpack what happened, how nonprofits were impacted, and the lessons learned. We’ll also discuss practical steps nonprofits can take to better protect from similar risks. If your organization relies on third-party tools for fundraising, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

People in this episode

Host: Georgia's Nonprofit and Legal Podcast

Guests: Tom Mills, Erin Campbell

Topics covered

• nonprofit bankruptcy
• fundraising risks
• third-party tools
• Flipcause
• nonprofit community
• due diligence

Keywords

• Flipcause
• bankruptcy
• nonprofit
• fundraising
• due diligence
• risks
• third-party tools

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flipcause, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta

Places: Atlanta

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