Kickback schemes, bid mishandling, and the like are not always easy to identify—or to prove – because like any illicit activity, this type of fraud is perpetrated in secret. That’s why it’s imperative to build a few basic safeguards into your community’s contracts and procedures to prevent (or at least significantly hinder) wrongdoing by bad actors. Here are a few The Cooperator has learned from lawyers, accountants, and board members themselves:   Read the article…………………………

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