Nonprofits Find Fundraising Challenges Keeping Up with Poverty

Kyle Kosior thought his job as the Red River Valley Habitat for Humanity's executive director would be mostly made up of administrative duties and helping construct homes.

"After three years here, I found out I spend most of my time on the funding just to keep the lights on," he said. "In order for us to keep functioning, I basically have to devote about 80 percent of my time to bringing in grants and different donations."

Grand Forks, N.D., nonprofit leaders who see their organizations as a kind of safety net for those in poverty say they often face financial challenges themselves.