From overhead to impact – Attitudes about nonprofit spending are changing

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Abstract: In 2013, three of the biggest charity watchdogs publicly addressed the “overhead myth,” urging donors to focus on other nonprofit performance factors. This year, the White House Office of Management and Budget stated that at least 10% of federal dollars awarded to nonprofit grantees should pay for indirect costs. The article discusses changing attitudes among watchdogs, donors, grantmakers and the media and how nonprofits can benefit from the change by promoting their programs’ community impact.