2/2/2009 Daily Update from The Chronicle of Philanthropy -
One: if you have a brain, question why a charity has a private jet.
Two: if you want to ever serve in a position that depends on the public trust, don’t accept free gifts from anyone if they appear directly related to influencing you - board member or not.
Three: If you are seeking a position that requires obtaining and maintiaining the public’s trust, then fire any idiot ln your staff who says this: “A spokesman for Mr. Daschle said he did not violate any tax rules in connection with the trips.”
Who cares what the law says. Perceived conflicts of interest are as or more important that true conflicts, and if you think that doesn’t count you are either naive, or unworthy of serious attention/trust.
“Committee staff still is reviewing whether travel and entertainment services provided to the Daschles by EduCap Inc., Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation, Academy Achievement, and Loan to Learn should be reported as income,” the newspaper said.
According to those familiar with the case, the travel in question involves two flights that Mr. Daschle took aboard a corporate jet belonging to EduCap to vacation destinations to meet with members of the board of directors of the Academy of Achievement, a related charity. Federal tax law forbids individuals involved with a charity to accept anything of personal value from the charity that isn’t related to the organization’s main mission.
A spokesman for Mr. Daschle said he did not violate any tax rules in connection with the trips.
Source: mail.google.com
