#10 Profit in Pain: Susan G. Komen, Charity Scams + Unethical Practices In Nonprofit Organizations
- Author
- Vee Weir
- Published
- Mon 23 Oct 2023
- Episode Link
- https://sites.libsyn.com/483345/10-susan-g-komen-charity-scams-unethical-nonprofit-organizations
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means more attention is drawn to charities and organizations during this time of year. Vee and Joe talk about the dangers of unethical practices in nonprofit organizations and charity scams.
Vee discusses Susan G. Komen’s breast cancer research claims and Joe takes you through the multiple controversies of The Wounded Warrior Project.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The percentages Susan G. Komen spends on breast cancer research
- Why The Wounded Warrior Project fell from grace, lost sight of its mission and was forced to spend the last few years regaining the trust of the military community
- What charity scams are, how to spot them and how to avoid them + more
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For Fox Sake is a financial education and personal development podcast dedicated to deconstructing money shame, sharing money stories, and discussing the often “off-the-table” topics of life.
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Vee Weir is an award-winning, anti-capitalist personal finance content creator and business owner. Her main focus and mission is to challenge common money myths, dismantle barriers preventing access to financial information and examine how capitalism negatively impacts the working class.
In the past 7 years, Vee has amassed a following of over 25k+ online and has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, CNBC, and more.
When she’s not online she spends her time hiking with her husband and three dogs in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.
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