Additionally, an environmental vegetarian-focused group has changed its management direction twice in the past two years. Though both were very gung-ho when they started, we're not totally surprised. Running a non-profit organization is very difficult.
Most people have higher expectations of non-profit organizations than businesses.
They want you to live up to tough standards, and act as if you have unlimited income and can meet all demands. Some individuals like that you don't do what many businesses do, but at the same time expect you to operate as if you had the same income source of which they don't approve. Logically, most donors don't want to give towards salaries, yet those same people won't work for non-profits for what they consider a low income. In a sense, the non-profit is a substitute for their family. Their passion and unlimited time is what helps keep non-profits going.