The Big(ger) Picture

In the not-so-distant past, well-meaning and hard-working nonprofits raised record amounts of money in record amounts of time and found themselves with more than they could spend on the purposes for which it was solicited. There are plenty of other ways nonprofits can use that cash. But in the case of monies earmarked for specific disaster response, it isn't cool to divert "extra" funds to other programs, service areas or — God forbid — operating costs such as salaries or utilities, etc.