Nonprofits Are Being Required to Provide Hard Facts to Get Funding

August 10, 2009, The Plain Dealer — Pressure has never been so great for nonprofits to prove their worth. For groups seeking grants and donations, it's no longer enough to have a charismatic director or a touching story to tell.

These days, nonprofit agencies had better produce statistics to show they are accomplishing their mission if they want to compete for dwindling charitable dollars.