Annual Fund
An individual who has attended the institution for at least one semester. Someone listed as an alumnus may not have actually graduated from, but attended an undisclosed amount of time.
Alumnus
A prospect that will not be attempted again during the current campaign.
Complete
A person who pledged a gift Last Year But Unfortunately Not This Year
LYBUNT
When a prospect commits to give a specific dollar amount.
Specified Pledge
When a prospect gives more than their previous gift.
Upgrade
A program that runs on an yearly basis with the intention to secure unrestricted gifts.
Annual Fund
A prospect we were able to reach, and the call resulted in a specified pledge, unspecified pledge or no pledge.
Contact
A person who has never made a gift.
Future Giver
When a prospect wants to give but will not commit to a specific dollar amount.
Unspecified Pledge
The letter/pledge card a prospect receives after making a pledge.
Pledge Card/Letter
Someone who has made a gift in the past.
Donor
A prospect who will be attempted again during the current campaign
Incomplete
A person who pledged a gift Some Year But Unfortunately Not This Year. (2 –4 years)
SYBUNT
When a prospect refuses to make a pledge.
When a prospect gives less than their previous gift.
Downgrade
A period of 12 months used for accounting purposes. Most colleges and Universities use July 1st through June 30th as their fiscal year.
Fiscal Year
charitable giving by matching their employee’s gift to a non-profit organization
Matching Gift
A person who has not pledged a gift in 5 or more years.
Lapsed Donor
When the number does not work or is out of service
Disconnected
Giving club, elite group, or giving society that may be reserved for people who make higher-level gifts to the institution. A donor club can also be for the purpose of recognizing a new donor, a young alumnus, or a renewed donor. The institution defines the specific criterion.
Donor Club or Society
A letter or postcard that is sent to alumni, parents or friends before a call is placed.
Pre-Call Mailing
The specific fund that the alumnus is supporting
Gift Designation
What is your PCM's Name?
Emily Sepe
When the prospect does not speak English
No English
The payment of a pledge
Fulfillment