10 Inefficient Fundraisers
Excellent charities succeed because their resources are not tied up in fundraising. They find creative ways to spend less to raise more, thereby maximizing the resources they can devote to their programs. These 10 charities are not so fortunate or efficient. They spend more than $0.50 to raise each dollar in support, making them four times less efficient than the average charity. This inefficiency forces them to devote more than 40% of their budgets to fundraising, limiting the difference they can make with your dollars.
| Rank | Charity | Fundraising Efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Deputy Sheriff's Association | $0.940 | |
| 2 | National Caregiving Foundation | $0.920 | |
| 3 | Heart Support of America | $0.910 | |
| 4 | National Veterans Foundation | $0.900 | |
| 5 | Cancer Survivors' Fund | $0.900 | |
| 6 | The Committee for Missing Children | $0.890 | |
| 7 | Disabled Police Officers Counseling Center | $0.880 | |
| 8 | National Vietnam Veterans Foundation | $0.870 | |
| 9 | Firefighters Charitable Foundation | $0.870 | |
| 10 | Operation Lookout | $0.870 |
