The moral of the story: nonprofit boards may want to be more fully informed about whether the organization's operations are being conducted consistent with the organization's theory of change, mission and values.
The Slate Magazine story title "Silence of the Lambs" provides some interesting insights into what might actually be going on behind closed nonprofit doors operating in other countries. Yes, there's a slant that of course suggests, in the mind of an investigative reporter, that all is not what it seems. But there's also a bunch of facts and even some positives thrown in that are cumulatively offered to lead to one conclusion: think and learn before you give.
More importantly, I would also offer that the boards regulalry revisit their theories of change, their missions and most importantly, their values. My question: should a nonprofit board know deeper and broader about their organization's work than just about impact or outcome? Or is impact or outcome enough?
Let's see: there's risk issues, reputation issues, customer relations issues.....