4 Ways Nonprofits Can Effectively Illustrate Their Impact

It is up to nonprofits to encourage donors to look beyond the "overhead ratio" measurement to see the true impact of an organization. Here are four ways nonprofits can talk about their impact, beyond “the overhead ratio”: 1. Educate your donors. 2. Build trust. 3. Be transparent. 4. Have conversations.

In order to continue making a positive impact within communities, both donors and nonprofits need to look beyond “the overhead ratio” when considering the effect of the initiatives championed by nonprofits.