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How much do you spend on overhead?

ASU Lodestar Center

Most in the nonprofit sector have heard the question, “How much of my donation will go toward programs?” This may be a triggering question, but with good reason. There are many implications that this question brings, but when it is asked by major funders it causes a ripple effect within the nonprofit sector. Nonprofits.

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

Bloomerang

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s also a Q&A box specifically, your questions might be a little more visible there if you use that one. We’ll take questions at the end.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?

ASU Lodestar Center

Back in the early 1990s, I had a day job studying nonprofit spending and reporting as part of something called the Nonprofit Overhead Cost Study , a joint project between the Urban Institute and Indiana University. News and World Report , and Money routinely publish stories that emphasize program spending and fundraising cost ratios.

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