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Just like the seriousness one takes in selecting a job applicant, information is key to decision making.   

I would like to convey to donors to fund and support smaller nonprofits because it is better.  I would even advocate further that any nonprofits that outsource would increase this impact even more.  The more that the administrative functions such as accounting, human resources, and grant writing are outsourced, the more likely that administrative costs can be controlled and capped.  The use of funds can be better spent on the mission of the nonprofit.  Smaller nonprofits tend to be more passionate about reaching outcomes and utilizing volunteers.  Smaller nonprofits are more able to provide for a more equitable system of impacting more geographic locations, more people, more causes and creating more self-sustaining networks at lower costs.  The concept that bigger is better is only best when it comes to standardization.  Government and donors can set the standard for all nonprofits.  Setting the bar higher as in the case of requiring audits that are extremely costly and then knocking the small nonprofit for a high administrative cost is one disconnect.  Most small organizations make a real difference in their community and reporting on the 990 and to state regulators is completed appropriately.  Costs of audits have gone up tremendously and have harmed the bottom line of all nonprofits who must do them. 

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