The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nonprofit-Abuse Sleuths

Pennsylvania bureau takes lead in rooting out charity schemes

By Elizabeth Schwinn

Harrisburg, Pa. Tucked away in an office building next to the state capitol, the Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations doesn't attract much notice.

Yet the bureau has emerged as a leader in curbing legal abuses by charities. In the past decade, Pennsylvania has prohibited...

To continue reading this Premium article, you must have a Chronicle account AND a subscription or online pass.

Subscriptions start at $42.50 for 12 issues; a 24-hour Web pass for under $10.

 

Subscribe | About The Chronicle | Contact us | Terms of use | Privacy policy | Help