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Protecting Your Non-profit's Financial Accounts from Grant Fraud
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Protecting Your Non-profit's Financial Accounts from Grant Fraud

Once fraudsters have your banking details, the damage can be irreversible. Here's how to protect your accounts.

Dec 14, 2025 Read More
How to Spot a Fake Grant Offer Before It Destroys Your Non-profit
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How to Spot a Fake Grant Offer Before It Destroys Your Non-profit

Fraudulent grant offers are becoming more sophisticated. Here's exactly what to look for to protect your organization.

Sep 28, 2025 Read More
How Fake Foundations and Phantom Funders Operate
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How Fake Foundations and Phantom Funders Operate

Some fraudulent funders build entire fake institutions. Here's how to unmask them before they take your money.

Jun 14, 2025 Read More
Digital Security for Non-profits: Protecting Grant Data and Donor Information
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Digital Security for Non-profits: Protecting Grant Data and Donor Information

A data breach can destroy donor trust and funder relationships. Here's how non-profits protect their digital assets.

May 29, 2025 Read More
How to Recognize and Respond to Phishing Attacks Targeting Non-profits
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How to Recognize and Respond to Phishing Attacks Targeting Non-profits

Phishing attacks have become more sophisticated and more targeted. Here's how to protect your organization.

Aug 18, 2024 Read More
How Non-profits Can Protect Against Cybercrime and Ransomware
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How Non-profits Can Protect Against Cybercrime and Ransomware

Ransomware attacks on Non-profits are increasing. The consequences can be devastating. Here is how to prepare.

Feb 11, 2024 Read More
Romance Scams and Fake Donors: Protecting Your Non-profit
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Romance Scams and Fake Donors: Protecting Your Non-profit

Fake donors and romance-adjacent fundraising fraud are more common than Non-profits realize. Here is what to watch for.

Jan 10, 2024 Read More
Advance Fee Fraud Targeting Non-profits: Recognizing the Classic Trap
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Advance Fee Fraud Targeting Non-profits: Recognizing the Classic Trap

Advance fee fraud has cost non-profits millions. Here's how to recognize and avoid every variation of this scheme.

Aug 12, 2023 Read More
Inside the Mind of a Grant Scammer: How Fraudsters Target Non-profits
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Inside the Mind of a Grant Scammer: How Fraudsters Target Non-profits

Understanding how grant fraudsters think and operate is your best defense. This is what they don't want you to know.

Jun 05, 2023 Read More
Understanding Grant Fraud by Implementing Partners and Sub-grantees
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Understanding Grant Fraud by Implementing Partners and Sub-grantees

When your implementing partners commit fraud, your organization bears the consequence. Here's how to prevent it.

Jan 01, 2023 Read More
How to Spot a Fake Grant Notification Email
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How to Spot a Fake Grant Notification Email

Fraudulent grant notifications look alarmingly real. Here is how to identify them before you respond.

Jun 09, 2022 Read More
Red Flags in Grant Emails: A Visual Guide to Fraudulent Communications
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Red Flags in Grant Emails: A Visual Guide to Fraudulent Communications

Learn to read between the lines of suspicious grant emails with this detailed analysis of real fraud patterns.

Dec 21, 2021 Read More