{"id":657,"date":"2025-03-15T04:52:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T04:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/oakland-nonprofits-former-head-accused-of-embezzling-funds-including-steph-currys-donation-check\/"},"modified":"2025-03-15T04:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T04:52:07","slug":"oakland-nonprofits-former-head-accused-of-embezzling-funds-including-steph-currys-donation-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/oakland-nonprofits-former-head-accused-of-embezzling-funds-including-steph-currys-donation-check\/","title":{"rendered":"Oakland Nonprofit&#8217;s Former Head Accused of Embezzling Funds, Including Steph Curry&#8217;s Donation Check"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 id=\"former-head-of-oakland-nonprofit-accused-of-embezzling-funds-uZLNiAqIMV\">Former Head of Oakland Nonprofit Accused of Embezzling Funds<\/h1>\n<h2 id=\"key-points-uZLNiAqIMV\">Key Points:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Former head of Oakland nonprofit, Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), accused of embezzling funds.<\/li>\n<li>Embezzlement includes a donation check from NBA star Steph Curry.<\/li>\n<li>BOSS provides housing and support services for homeless and low-income individuals.<\/li>\n<li>Former head, Donald Frazier, allegedly used funds for personal expenses and falsified records.<\/li>\n<li>Investigation launched after discrepancies found in financial records.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"background-uZLNiAqIMV\">Background:<\/h2>\n<p>The former head of Oakland nonprofit, Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency (BOSS), has been accused of embezzling funds, including a donation check from NBA star Steph Curry. BOSS provides housing and support services for homeless and low-income individuals in the Bay Area.<\/p><div id=\"snapl-id2279017707\" class=\"snapl-idcontent snapl-identity-placement\"><div class=\"snapl-idadlabel\">Ads<\/div><h5><a href=\"https:\/\/aicopilotx.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-185\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/copilotx250x50-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aicopilotx.com\">Automate Your Business with AI<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"embezzlement-allegations-uZLNiAqIMV\">Embezzlement Allegations:<\/h2>\n<p>Donald Frazier, who served as the head of BOSS for over a decade, allegedly used funds for personal expenses and falsified records to cover up the embezzlement. The investigation was launched after discrepancies were found in the organization&#8217;s financial records.<\/p><div id=\"snapl-id3739810100\" class=\"snapl-idcontent_2 snapl-identity-placement\"><div class=\"snapl-idadlabel\">Ads<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/rumiawards.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7270\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Rumi-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Rumi-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Rumi-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Rumi-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Rumi.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"impact-uZLNiAqIMV\">Impact:<\/h2>\n<p>The embezzlement has caused a significant loss for BOSS, affecting their ability to provide essential services to those in need. It has also damaged the trust of donors, including Steph Curry, who generously donated to the organization.<\/p><div id=\"snapl-id3223825287\" class=\"snapl-idcontent_3 snapl-identity-placement\"><div class=\"snapl-idadlabel\">Ads<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bayareaplumbingpros.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-394\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/bayplumbing203.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bayareaplumbingpros.com\/\">Book Bay Area Plumbing Pros<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"snapl-id1397705067\" class=\"snapl-idcontent_4 snapl-identity-placement\"><div class=\"snapl-idadlabel\">Ads<\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bayarearealestate.io\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-396\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/03\/BayRealEstate200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bayarearealestate.io\">Buy\/Sell Bay Area Properties<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"snapl-id1085227412\" class=\"snapl-idcontent-2 snapl-identity-placement\"><div class=\"snapl-idadlabel\">Ads<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/summit.eventaix.com\" aria-label=\"agentic-world-summit-2026\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026.png 1024w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/snaplive.news\/bay-area-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/02\/agentic-world-summit-2026-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion-uZLNiAqIMV\">Conclusion:<\/h2>\n<p>The former head of BOSS is facing serious allegations of embezzlement, which has had a negative impact on the organization and its beneficiaries. 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