A Good Measure of Whether a Not-For-Profit Organization Is Efficient

question 8

Multiple Choice

A good measure of whether a not-for-profit organization is efficient in its fund-raising efforts is

• A) Fund-raising expenses as a percentage of public support.
• B) The ratio of program expenses to number of clients served.
• C) Total revenues divided by total expenses.
• D) Percentage of total expenses spent on the program function as opposed to support function.

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Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity within the inner ear, playing a key role in the process of hearing by converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.

Auditory Nerve

A bundle of nerve fibers that carries hearing information from the cochlea of the inner ear to the brain.

Auditory Canal

The part of the ear through which sound waves travel to reach the eardrum.

Eardrum

A thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound waves, transmitting these vibrations to the middle ear.