Greg Mortensen Case Study

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There are several key issues to consider in the case against Greg Mortensen and his nonprofit organization, Central Asia Institute. Issues and allegations that surround the case question him and his organization for financial mismanagement of the nonprofit organization’s money and repeatedly evading accountability when trying to be questioned by the CBS News correspondent of 60 Minutes. Mortensen excessively used expenses for marketing/advertising without any regards to being efficient or conscientious with the foundations money. He spent 1.7 million for book-related expenses without providing any income from the sales of those books back to the organization to cover the expenses. In fact, financial statements showed this amount exceeded

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