Practice Exam Flash Cards
Vision Statement
The future-looking declaration of the organization’s intended destination
Donor Recognition
The creation and implementation of a system of recording and thanking givers that is accurate and timely
Memorial and Tribute gifts
Philanthropic donations made to an organization in honor of another person (typically deceased)
Volunteer Diversity
A value system in the recruiting process that demonstrates variety in viewpoints, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic levels, age, etc
Volunteer Orientation
The process of acclimating new people to the organization, its culture, and their roles and expectations
Legal Standards
Prevailing local and regional laws and rules that determine how gifts are solicited and used
Annual Report
The most common tool used to exhibit transparency and detail stewardship
Roles & Responsibilities of Board Members
An expectation to adhere to legal obligations, mission, stewardship of resources, and development
Direct Marketing
Physical materials such as letters, flyers, catalogs, etc. that are delivered via mail or physically given to prospects & donors
Governance
The process by which a nonprofit board provides strategic leadership through vision casting, policy setting, strategic planning, oversight and accountability
Response Rates
The percentage of recipients that proceeded to make a gift or take an action as a result of a physical mailing or telephone solicitation
Organizational Readiness
An assessment of a nonprofit’s level of resolve, capacity, and infrastructure necessary to accept and implement a significant change or project
Volunteer Retention Rate
The percentage of board members that remain engaged both during and after their terms end
Gift Instruments
The legal vehicles or agreement that define how and when a donation will be transferred and used
Ethical Fundraising
The sum total of applying transparency, accountability, and the Donor Bill of Rights to all aspects of fundraising
Demographics
The statistical data of a population, including age, income, education, political affiliation, marital and family status, etc.
Accountability
The process of opening oneself and the organization to scrutiny, voluntary external review, and feedback from stakeholders.
Performance Measurement
The routine assessment of outcomes and results for a program or individual employee in order to evaluate their impact and effectiveness.
Prospect
An individual who has been evaluated based on donor research and found to have a connection to the organization, the ability to give an appropriate level, and an interest in the organization’s mission.
Donor Qualifying
The ongoing process of assessing linkage, ability, and interest of your donors in order to match them with the right program, appeal, and amount.
Renewal Rates
The percentage of donors who make a subsequent gift to the organization.
Data Privacy
Maintaining secure digital records and fully disclosing any sharing of information with third party organizations upon the acceptance of an individual’s information.
Gift Agreements
A formal arrangement between a donor and the recipient which spells out the nature of the donation, how it is to be used, and how the donation will be acknowledged.
Professional Development
Ongoing fundraising training
Average Gift
A donor data point that is calculated by dividing the total dollars raised by the number of gifts given.
Solicitation History
A record of all donation requests made by the organization whether they are successful or not. It includes both mass appeals (email, direct mail, etc.) and in-person asks of any size.
Pledge & Installments
A commitment to a give a specific amount of money monthly, quarterly, or annually for a set number of months and/or years. While typically used in capital campaigns, it is also used in major gift fundraising and in the annual fund.
High Net Worth Volunteers
Individuals whose income and/or assets put them in a position to make substantial donations to an organization and are currently serving in some capacity.
Transparency
The process of allowing the public access to information that sheds light on an organization’s stewardship of gifts, program outcomes, and daily operations.