* Evaluate the percentage of donor dollars spent directly on program expenses. (inc.com)
The projection, made in a document distributed by RNC officials at the group's summer meeting in Kansas City, comes as the committee is being forced to compete for donor dollars with a growing number of independent expenditure groups which are spending money to help defeat Democrats in November. (politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com)
Nonprofit consultants and watchdog organizations generally recommend that a minimum of 60 % of donor dollars go to program expenses. (inc.com)