Advice for 100 Huntley/Crossroads donors around alleged ponzi scheme

Mark Peterson of Bridgeway Foundation has a post chock full of  advice for viewers and donors of Crossroads Christian Communications as the alleged affinity fraud reaction (and lack thereof) comes to the attention of people who were unaware. 
At Open Hands Mark offers common sense help in A donor drives down 100 Huntley:

But when the show is transmitted in the public sphere, it sets up Christian faith for mockery, or at least bewilderment, by those who don’t share it.  Which is the majority of the Canadian population.  As a result, I find that the typical images, tone, and approach are frequently a barrier for effective communication of faith, not a help….(snip)

Which is why the recent news saddens me.

So what does a donor do when a difficult announcement like this comes?

• Don’t pull funding… yet. It might be a tempation to cut them off  immediately based on your emotional reaction to the news.  It will take time to bring resolution to this matter…
•   Request clarity. Before I release funds, I would want to have a meaningful and transparent description of the events that have occurred, the rationale for any decisions taken by the board, and assurance of the effective use of my money towards any projects I may be interested in.  This is true for the small donor as well as the major donor — in fact, in Huntley’s case, I would especially be interested in preserving the ongoing donations by smaller donors on which the majority of their ministry budget is based.  If there are rumours going around, it’s up to the board and hosts to set the record straight, and I’m not sure they’ve done as good a job as they could have.  The communications strategy (web, broadcast, social media, and in print) has seemed woefully inadequate …(snip) …call Crossroads directly and ask for the clarification you need.  Don’t give until you’re satisfied
• Pray for the affected individuals…(snip) 
• Pray for the organization and its leaders…(snip)

I want to hear the full story, the humbling story — not one coated with religious mumbo-jumbo where image is more valued than substance.  That’s where this story began; it doesn’t need to end there.