BS: Dilemma: Report it or Not?

Subject: RE: BS: Dilemma: Report it or Not?
From: GUEST,Stim
Date: 30 Oct 13 - 09:34 PM

Sorry if I was snarky, I was just trying to personalize the possible outcomes a little, along the lines that either people would go without meals or the the price of the meals would have to be raised. I can get a bit caught up in things sometimes;-)

You may not realize it, but you have already done something--you've named the organization, and you've spelled out your issues so that anyone that cares to can follow them up.

If you have real concern about this, I think that *you* should make follow them up. Remember that there is Federal funding involved here, and that organizations that deliver programs that receive any amount of Federal funding can lose it if they violate Federal regulations. Also remember that the finances of non-profits and charities are a matter of public record, you wouldn't be out of line asking the executive director of the organization to explain what the arrangements there are--people do it all the time, particularly funders and prospective funders.

I think that the situation is unfortunate, but it's probably all hedged in such a way that nothing is actionable. But if you have real concerns, you should make some polite inquiries. It won't hurt you, and as Joe says, "It's best to ask questions and try to learn things - because in answering the questions, people figure out that they'd better be doing things in a way that allows them to give the right answers."

Subject: RE: BS: Dilemma: Report it or Not?
From: Rapparee
Date: 30 Oct 13 - 09:54 PM

It also seems to be connected to a religion, and THAT makes a great difference as well. Religious affiliated institutions can fall under a different set of rules, and if you doubt THAT you haven't been following recent Supreme Court decisions.

Subject: RE: BS: Dilemma: Report it or Not?
From: GUEST,Dani
Date: 30 Oct 13 - 10:02 PM

(with sword in hand)

Ebbie, i never meant to suggest that you do nothing, only that you be thoughtful, take your time, and consider unintended consequences. All of which you are doing, because you are already a caring, compassionate human, and because you are here discussing : )

I think there's time and space for a conversation with your neighbors, and with the people who work there.

Dani

Subject: RE: BS: Dilemma: Report it or Not?
From: Greg F.
Date: 31 Oct 13 - 09:34 AM

"Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing."

- John Stuart Mill