The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Critics Dispute Claim That Charities Lose Money on Special Events

The average organization spends more to plan and stage walkathons, galas, and other special events than they raise, according to a new study by a charity-watchdog group.

But the methodology used by Charity Navigator, in Mahwah, N.J., to come up with that allegation has been questioned by nonprofit leaders who say...

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