| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 501(c)(3) | US tax-exempt charity status |
| 2. | accountability | responsibility for results and ethics |
| 3. | acknowledgment | formal thanks for a gift |
| 4. | acquisition | gaining new donors |
| 5. | affinity | connection to the cause |
| 6. | annual fund | yearly giving campaign |
| 7. | annual report | yearly summary of finances |
| 8. | appeal | a request for support |
| 9. | auction | sale by competitive bidding |
| 10. | benefactor | person who gives support |
| 11. | beneficiary | person or group helped |
| 12. | bequest | gift left in a will |
| 13. | board | group governing an organization |
| 14. | budget | planned income and spending |
| 15. | campaign | an organized fundraising effort |
| 16. | capacity | ability to give |
| 17. | capital campaign | fundraising for major projects |
| 18. | charity | an organization helping others |
| 19. | contribution | something given to support |
| 20. | corporate giving | business donations to causes |
| 21. | crowdfunding | raising small amounts online |
| 22. | cultivation | building donor interest |
| 23. | DAF | short for donor-advised fund |
| 24. | deficit | shortfall after expenses |
| 25. | designation | specified use of a gift |
| 26. | donation | a gift given to help |
| 27. | donor | a person who gives |
| 28. | due diligence | careful review before giving |
| 29. | endowment | invested funds supporting operations |
| 30. | engagement | active supporter involvement |
| 31. | estate gift | charitable gift from estate |
| 32. | evaluation | assessment of effectiveness |
| 33. | executor | person managing a will |
| 34. | expenses | money spent |
| 35. | feasibility study | test of campaign readiness |
| 36. | financials | financial statements and data |
| 37. | foundation | grantmaking charitable organization |
| 38. | fundraising | collecting money for a cause |
| 39. | gala | formal fundraising event |
| 40. | gift | money or property given freely |
| 41. | governance | how an organization is directed |
| 42. | grant | funds awarded for a purpose |
| 43. | hard credit | official credit for a gift |
| 44. | impact | the effect of giving |
| 45. | in-kind | given as goods or services |
| 46. | inclination | willingness to give |
| 47. | lapsed donor | former donor who stopped |
| 48. | leadership gift | prominent early large gift |
| 49. | liquidity | cash available quickly |
| 50. | mailing list | contact list for outreach |
| 51. | major gift | a large donation |
| 52. | matching gift | employer-matched donation |
| 53. | memorial gift | donation remembering someone |
| 54. | mission | the organization’s core purpose |
| 55. | monthly giving | donating every month |
| 56. | naming rights | recognition through naming |
| 57. | newsletter | regular update for supporters |
| 58. | nonprofit | an organization not for profit |
| 59. | opt-in | permission to receive messages |
| 60. | outcome | result produced by a program |
| 61. | outreach | efforts to reach supporters |
| 62. | overhead | general operating expenses |
| 63. | paddle raise | live appeal during event |
| 64. | patron | regular supporter of a cause |
| 65. | peer-to-peer | supporters fundraising from others |
| 66. | philanthropy | giving to promote public good |
| 67. | planned giving | arranged future charitable gifts |
| 68. | pledge | a promised donation |
| 69. | processing fee | charge for handling payment |
| 70. | prospect | likely future donor |
| 71. | quiet phase | early private campaign stage |
| 72. | raffle | prize drawing fundraiser |
| 73. | receipt | record of a donation |
| 74. | recognition | public thanks or honor |
| 75. | recurring gift | donation made on a schedule |
| 76. | renewal | repeat gift after earlier one |
| 77. | report | written account of results |
| 78. | restricted | limited to a specific use |
| 79. | retention | keeping donors giving |
| 80. | seed money | initial funding to start |
| 81. | segmentation | grouping donors by traits |
| 82. | solicitation | a request for donations |
| 83. | sponsorship | financial support with recognition |
| 84. | stewardship | care for donor relationships |
| 85. | storytelling | using stories to inspire giving |
| 86. | surplus | extra money after costs |
| 87. | sustainer | regular ongoing donor |
| 88. | table captain | host who fills a table |
| 89. | tax-deductible | eligible for tax deduction |
| 90. | tax-exempt | not subject to certain taxes |
| 91. | testimonial | supportive personal statement |
| 92. | transparency | openness about finances and work |
| 93. | tribute gift | donation honoring someone |
| 94. | trust | legal arrangement holding assets |
| 95. | trustee | board member with oversight |
| 96. | underwrite | pay costs for an event |
| 97. | unrestricted | usable for any need |
| 98. | unsubscribe | stop receiving messages |
| 99. | volunteer | person who helps unpaid |
| 100. | will | legal document for estate |