"I'm chiming in late here. I don't know all the in's and out's of the discussion - but I can see that it is a very good discussion. I can agree to this: The appearance of a scandal is just as bad as the scandal itself. I think that's why Justin, who I really only know via online, got upset. The tweet can seem like an accusation and even if it's untrue (which as Justin pointed out - it had no kickbackery but was a heart-felt donation) it still stings. Then again the statement "the appearance of a scandal is just as bad as the actual scandal" can be applied to the initial donation as well - until you consider that Justin did it publicly. That Justin put it out there as a Tweet to Scott was the best move IMHO. This is an interesting ethical space for nonprofits which are rising up all over. I've chatted with Scott from VOSD about this stuff before. I still believe that transparency about where money comes from is key. Bottom line: There is no such thing as clean money. If that's what you..." - David Cohn