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In Afghanistan, Mortenson Resumes Work and Recounts Mistakes – Philanthropy Today - Blogs - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "In Afghanistan, Mortenson Resumes Work and Recounts Mistakes
The Washington Post accompanies Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson on a trip to Afghanistan to visit schools built by his nonprofit Central Asia Institute, a first step in the writer and philanthropist’s tentative return to public life after a scandal over deceptions in the book and his charity’s questionable spending."



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Greg Mortenson Explains His Downfall to NBC’s Tom Brokaw - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly

Greg Mortenson Explains His Downfall to NBC’s Tom Brokaw - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly: t’s difficult to know whether Greg Mortenson’s recent explanations of his fabricated Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools and of his charity’s misuse of funds are a buy or a sell. Would you buy Mortenson’s rationalizations after his mounds of made-up stories of his purported experiences in Taliban-controlled parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan, or might you rate his statements in an interview with Tom Brokaw just more of what led to his public exposure and the subsequent investigations of his charity, the Central Asia Institute?

'Three Cups' Charity to Get $1.2-Million From Insurer - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

'Three Cups' Charity to Get $1.2-Million From Insurer - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: he Montana charity founded and formerly led by philanthropist and author Greg Mortenson will receive $1.2-million from its insurance company to cover legal costs from lawsuits over Mr. Mortenson’s memoir Three Cups of Tea and a state investigation of the group’s finances, the Associated Press reports.

Mortenson Critic Levels New Charges at Central Asia Institute - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Mortenson Critic Levels New Charges at Central Asia Institute - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Mortenson Critic Levels New Charges at Central Asia Institute

April 9, 2013, 9:23 am

Journalist and author Jon Krakauer, who fueled the Three Cups of Tea scandal with his accusations about memoirist Greg Mortenson’s veracity and his Central Asia Institute’s finances, alleges in The Daily Beast that Mr. Mortenson remains substantially in charge at the charity and that its operations are beset by corruption.

'Three Cups Of Tea' Charity Board Gets A Face-lift

'Three Cups Of Tea' Charity Board Gets A Face-lift: HELENA, Mont. — The charity co-founded by Greg Mortenson said Thursday it has added seven new board members, an expansion that is part of a legal settlement over accusations the "Three Cups of Tea" author mismanaged the organization that builds schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

'Three Cups' Charity Adds Board Members as Part of Montana Pact - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

'Three Cups' Charity Adds Board Members as Part of Montana Pact - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: Three Cups’ Charity Adds Board Members as Part of Montana Pact

July 20, 2012, 10:40 am

The charity founded by Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson has expanded its board from three to 10 members as part of a legal agreement with the Montana attorney general’s office, reports the Associated Press.

Central Asia Institute a cautionary tale for boards

Central Asia Institute a cautionary tale for boards: With a settlement agreement signed between the Montana Attorney General’s office and the Bozeman-based Central Asia Institute, and the U.S District Court’s dismissal of the lawsuit against the institute and its executive director, Greg Mortenson, a sad chapter in botched nonprofit management closes.

What remain open are questions about the implications of the CAI case for nonprofit organizations in general. How could such serious management lapses have occurred? How could they have been prevented?

AP Exclusive: ‘Three Cups’ author says lawsuit’s dismissal confirms faith in justice system - The Washington Post

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AP Exclusive: ‘Three Cups’ author says lawsuit’s dismissal confirms faith in justice system - The Washington Post: HELENA, Mont. — “Three Cups of Tea” author Greg Mortenson says the dismissal of a civil lawsuit that accused him of fabricating book passages to make money for himself and his charity confirms his faith in the U.S. justice system.

Mortenson told The Associated Press in an email Monday that he has been overwhelmed at times dealing with the lawsuit, a Montana investigation into the Central Asia Institute and surgery to repair a small hole in his heart.

Lawsuit against 'Three Cups of Tea' author dismissed – USATODAY.com

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HELENA, Mont. – A federal judge on Monday dismissed claims of fraud and racketeering against "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson as imprecise, flimsy and speculative.

'Three Cups of Tea' hearing scheduled to begin today | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com

'Three Cups of Tea' hearing scheduled to begin today | Great Falls Tribune | greatfallstribune.com: HELENA — After making a $1 million deal to settle allegations that he misused his charity's money and resources, author and humanitarian Greg Mortenson now must face accusations that he fabricated parts of his best-selling books "Three Cups of Tea" and "Stones Into Schools."

New Source of Funds for “Three Cups of Tea” Author Greg Mortenson’s Charity - The Daily Beast

New Source of Funds for “Three Cups of Tea” Author Greg Mortenson’s Charity - The Daily Beast: Unexpected good news for the scandal-plagued charity affiliated with the disgraced “Three Cups of Tea” author: the federal government just opened the door to millions in new donations for his group. Philip Shenon reports.

Judge recuses himself from Three Cups of Tea suit - Houston Chronicle

Judge recuses himself from Three Cups of Tea suit - Houston Chronicle: MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has recused himself from presiding over the lawsuit against "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson, who is accused of duping millions of people into buying his books and donating to his charity based on lies.

The Missoulian (http://bit.ly/qbOLsg ) reports that U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy recused himself Tuesday because he owns the bestselling book and attended a lecture by Mortenson. The judge also says various family members bought the book and have discussed it with him and with each other.

Charity Founded by 'Three Cups of Tea’ Author No Longer Faces Donor Lawsuit - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Charity Founded by 'Three Cups of Tea’ Author No Longer Faces Donor Lawsuit - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Charity Founded by 'Three Cups of Tea’ Author No Longer Faces Donor Lawsuit

By Debra E. Blum

The Central Asia Institute, the Montana charity run by the embattled author Greg Mortenson has been dropped from a class-action lawsuit demanding the return of millions of dollars of donations and book proceeds. But the charity’s headaches over donations may not be over, says a lawyer pursuing the class-action case."

Donors Need a Better Way to Rate Charities - World View - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

Donors Need a Better Way to Rate Charities - World View - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The Three Cups of Tea scandal has highlighted many of the problems that face the nonprofit world. More than 160 posts and articles have been written about the scandal.

Even so, one topic has received far too little attention: the wildly different scores that the Central Asia Institute, the nonprofit founded by the book’s author, Greg Mortenson, received from charity rating sites. Those big swings suggest that the rating systems we have in place today are much too weak to protect donors"

'Three Cups' Controversy Underscores Need for Measurement - World View - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

'Three Cups' Controversy Underscores Need for Measurement - World View - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "The Central Asia Institute, the nonprofit started by Greg Mortenson, the author of Three Cups of Tea, has been criticized for the apparent lack of any evaluation of the work it did and the schools it constructed.

It is unclear how many schools the group built, how many of these buildings are actually used as schools, and whether the schools performed any better than existing schools."

60 Minutes Puts All Charities Under Magnifying Glass | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource

60 Minutes Puts All Charities Under Magnifying Glass | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource: "Charities are under a magnifying glass like never before. Advances in technology have created an era of transparency. No longer can charities rely on just the good will of their name and historical record. Now they must continually justify their relevance and nurture and protect their credibility. Public trust is of paramount importance, and to lose it may mean losing everything."

BBC News - Three Cups of Tea: The Pakistan and Afghan side

BBC News - Three Cups of Tea: The Pakistan and Afghan side: "The report dissected the financial affairs of the Central Asia Institute (CAI), the charity he set up, but it also raised serious doubts over whether the organisation really did build all the schools it has taken credit for. Mr Mortenson denies the allegations.

The BBC investigated a few areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan to test some of the central claims made in the programme."

'Three Cups' Author Responds to Accusations - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

'Three Cups' Author Responds to Accusations - Philanthropy Today - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Three Cups’ Author Responds to Accusations

April 19, 2011, 9:49 am

The author Greg Mortenson said Monday that his nonprofit Central Asia Institute has changed some of the financial practices that have drawn fire from charity watchdogs and former associates, according to Outside magazine and The New York Times."

PHILANTHROPY 2173: Tea, lives, and trust

PHILANTHROPY 2173: Tea, lives, and trust: "Tea, lives, and trust

The Greg Mortenson/ 3 cups of Tea fabrication/fact story matters.

It matters because we (try to) trust nonfiction authors, nonprofits, and ratings agencies to be truth tellers."