Definitions
The process of soliciting and collecting financial contributions or donations from individuals, businesses, organizations, or governments to support a specific cause, project, or nonprofit organization.
What is fundraising?
The 5K run hosted by the U-M Division of Public Safety, the Ann Arbor Police Department, and the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office benefitting Safehouse Center held in October.
What is the Purple Run?
Stages in this order: identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
What is the fundraising cycle?
The names of Izzie's cats, Rhonda's dog and the name of Rhonda's broke best friend
Who are Joan and Barnaby, Cupcake, and Emeri?
The designated category for gifts over $5,0000 from individuals.
What is Major Giving?
The appeal where we send out a document detailing our annual performance to donors and community members and solicit donations.
What is the Annual Report?
The best format for meeting potential donors
What is a face-to-face meeting?
An ongoing and intentional process that aims to build a network of engaged and committed individuals who become ambassadors for the organization.
What is friend-raising?
When people in the community host an event in our honor.
What is a third-party event?
A contribution of goods or services, other than cash.
What is an in-kind donation?
A sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose.
What is a grant?
The event hosted in July where sponsors and donors can purchase tickets to experience programming about Safehouse's resources and enjoy some food.
The software used by Resource Development to track donations and keep information on donors.
What is Raiser's Edge?
Fundraising or resource development, refers to the strategic process of generating financial resources for an organization or a cause. It involves implementing various techniques, strategies, and activities to secure funding from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies to support the organization's mission, programs, and operations.
What is Fund Development?
The appeal ran by men in the community to stand up to domestic violence and raise funds for Safehouse.
What is the Men's Campaign?
The annual financial goal of the Resource Development Department.
What is one million dollars?