LINES YOU SHOULDN’T CROSS: Privacy, Power & Policy

Authors: Angela Donelson and Jenni Moreno

Good intentions aren’t a legal defense.

Lines You Shouldn’t Cross: Privacy, Power & Policy explores four cautionary tales where compliance failures undermine organizations’ work. Each case study walks you through a scenario, shows how the organization violated federal grants management laws and provides reflective work to help you apply the lessons. The cases cover privacy protections, conflict of interest management, procurement standards and whistleblower protections. This book complements financial controls (workbook 1). You’ll discover how building transparent, accountable systems and effective communication protects staff, board members, volunteers and partners while safeguarding your work.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about clarity.

When your team knows what questions to ask—and why—it builds resilience no single mistake can undo.

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