Business Question: Nonprofit, Donor, and Sweatshop Issue

Question

Hello, I need help in answering one question.

Suppose that I have a nonprofit organization, with 75% of revenue going toward employees and 25% are donations. The largest donor (20%) wants to back out because they and the community think that our subcontractors (US-based “International” firms) are sweatshops. My question then is, how can I approach this problem? Or possible solutions. Thank you!

Answer 1

Can you prove that they are not sweatshops? Perhaps a site visit with the donors to see for themselves that you are not operating that way?