Matters of import to all persons; something in which the community at large has an interest and by which it is effected.

Stocks or sums of money.

A professional adviser on fund raising.

The act of collecting donations and seeking money for the benefit of a charitable cause or institution.

The process of planning for and accounting for fiscal and service activities of separately identifiable programs, as well as the general management and fund raising functions, operated by an agency.

In English law societies registered under the Friendly Societies Acts and established to provide for the relief or maintenance of the members and their families during sickness, old age etc.

One who alone or together with others creates a foundation or other public body.

A private foundation created by a public authority, in consequence of which, although the funds have been provided out of the public purse, the fund thus created is governed only by the rules of private law.

One acting as intermediary between the initial donors and the recipients of their bounty.

One which carried out itself the activities for which it was formed, excluding grant-making. (Vide also Foundation, Grant Making).