The Chronicle of Philanthropy

How a Loan Deal Backfired on One Nonprofit Leader

By Harvy Lipman and Grant Williams

Ronnie Webb has a message for nonprofit groups thinking about making loans to one of their officials:

Don't.

Mr. Webb speaks from experience.

In June 2000 the board of Kids Incorporated, the Crossville, Tenn., charity of which he is executive director, voted to lend him $140,000, which he planned to use to...

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