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| An active effort to promote human welfare |
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| In a non-profit, the term for money coming in |
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| money going out in a non-profit |
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| starting budget over in fiscal year; if you don't use it by the end you lose it |
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| document that non-profits should use to start their fundraising plans |
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| term used when everyone is tired of going to dinners for non-profit organizations |
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| when information is taken more seriously after being distributed through an outside source |
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| an informational form used by the IRS to assess an organization's compliance with tax laws; the form becomes a matter of public record once its filed |
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| Federal form that shows that nonprofits are exempt from taxes |
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| outlines the results of the fundraising efforts performance and effectiveness and recommendations for future actions |
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| an agreement made by an organization and a company that offers a donation based off the services provided by the company |
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| percentage of revenue that should go into programs |
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| a reserve fund should last |
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| a board of directors should have at least ___ voting members |
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| True or False: by law, all non-profits must have a board of directors |
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| the average person donates ___% of their lifetime earnings |
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| An organization's materials should look ____, but not _______ |
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| your organization is unable to handle credit card transactions online |
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| It is inappropriate to solicit online gifts when ______________________________. |
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| Ask for donations of slightly used equipment from other organizations |
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An alternative to buying expensive office equipment-
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| Because of alumni donors, we only pay _____ of our tuition |
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| Philanthropy is a way of _____. |
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| percentage of funding organizations receive from individuals |
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| Administrative overhead should be no more than ____ of the total budget |
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| Letters of all types should not exceed _______ in length. |
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Percentage of households that give
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| Non-profits are required to send a receipt for any gift over ____. |
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| the driving force behind everything non-profits do |
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| True or False: It is better to offer your services free of charge to build clientele, rather than charging |
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| The two most important words to use when dealing with potential and current donors |
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| Fundraising is all about ________. |
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| 2 words to avoid when writing to donors |
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| Among the worst writing in PR |
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| FALSE- Because fundraising & budgeting planing includes so many variables, you should consult the past 2-3 years budget |
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| True or False: When planning next eyars budget, you should only look back on the prevous year's budget. |
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| Financial statements reveal |
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| An organization should have a board-approved ___________________ for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration. |
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| first step to determine why donors give |
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