While many people in the industry have started to question the overhead myth, the people giving the money still believe in it, resulting in strings-attached grants that might be holding back possible good.
Donors pay far less attention to what charities spend on overhead, administration, and fundraising than do charities and charity watchdog organizations.
The average American thinks non-profit organizations spend 60% more on overhead than they reasonably should
Most non-donors feel “people with a lot of money” should give so they don’t have to, but also harbor a number of concerns about the efficiency and effectiveness of non-profit organizations