Misuse of Donor Funds by Grant Recipient Uncovered Through Ethics SuiteAnonymous Report

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Client: National Nonprofit Organization (Confidential)

Focus Area: Subrecipient Oversight | Financial Misconduct | Grant Compliance

The Challenge: A grant recipient was suspected of misusing donor-restricted funds for unrelated or personal purposes, risking donor trust and compliance violations.

Our Approach: Ethics Suite performed an independent investigation, including:

  • Reviewing grant restrictions and expenditures
  • Auditing documentation and conducting interviews
  • Assessing subrecipient monitoring controls

The Outcome: The nonprofit:

  • Terminated the grant and reported to donors
  • Strengthened monitoring protocols and compliance frameworks
  • Trained staff on financial red flags and escalation procedures

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