Yes I know it’s a tired and aggravating, and frankly ugly subject. No matter how much we hope it doesn’t come up in conversation, somebody inevitably voices their unshakeable belief that charities should spend as little as possible on overhead.
Such was the occurrence while I chatted with a friend over a glass of wine last week. With the warmer weather approaching, we were discussing the merits of different summer camps our children attended. When I mentioned the name of a well-known camp for kids with special needs, my friend instantly labelled them as one of those organizations “that spends too much on administration”.
As I rolled my eyes, I asked him why. “I want to see how much they’re wasting on administrative costs because none of my hard-earned money is going into the pockets of rich spoiled directors!”
“There’s no way I would ever donate to that group without seeing their finances.” Biting my tongue with the pressure of the jaws of life, I politely pointed out how non-profit leaders earn as little as 10% as their counterparts in the private sector… Read Full
