Fundraising
Fundraising
Fundraising or fund-raising (pronunciation: /ˈfʌndˌreɪzɪŋ/) is the process of gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies.
Etymology
The term "fundraising" is derived from the words "fund" and "raising". The word "fund" comes from the Latin word "fundus", which means "bottom" or "base", and the word "raising" comes from the Old English word "ræsian", which means "to raise" or "to lift up".
Related Terms
- Donation: A gift given by physical or legal persons, typically for charitable purposes and/or to benefit a cause.
- Charity: A non-profit organization whose primary objectives are philanthropy and social well-being.
- Non-profit organization: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's shareholders (or equivalents) as profit or dividends.
- Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
- Crowdfunding: The practice of funding a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the Internet.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Fundraising
- Wikipedia's article - Fundraising
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