Charities Urged to Crush Overhead Myth, Take Actions Toward Overhead Solution

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"For many years BBB Wise Giving Alliance has encouraged donors to verify their trust in charities by considering the full picture of an organization's performance and not just financial ratios," said Art Taylor, president and CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance. "We also believe that charities have a responsibility to steer donors towards a better understanding of their activities and accomplishments and look forward to helping them share that message."