Political Donors Grumble Over Fees Paid to Consultants
Ms. Bonner’s contracts give her firm a commission, typically 12.5 percent, on any money she brings in from her network of rich Democrats and liberals.
.. But the growing influence of paid fund-raisers and the terms of their compensation have also drawn the ire of donors in both parties, who have grown increasingly skeptical of Washington’s consultant class and the secret, often lucrative deals they reach with campaigns.
.. Her years in the business, Ms. Bonner said, have led her to conclude that successful nonprofits need to spend 12.5 percent of their revenue to sustain and expand their donor base.