(Refers particularly to the USA)

A special reserve set aside by an organisation to offset budgeted donations or fees that are not realised.

A sum of money settled upon another person, organisation or charity.

A formal identification and grouping of services having some common objective or subject matter. Thus, for example, various services" listed under a "consumer protection and safety services system" have the common objective of consumer protection and safety.

The system of interrelationships that develop between discrete service programs to enrich and enhance each other and to provide fully, more comprehensive service to the consumer.

The development of inter-agency connections that bring more available resources more readily to the consumer in need of services. Linkages may include such diverse approaches as:

A form of identification and grouping of various human service programs by some key common element, objective, or subject. Thus, for example, programs under "financial aid services" have in common the element of furnishing financial aid to those in need.

A group meeting for study or research under the guidance of a qualified leader.

A meeting for giving and discussing information.

Funds given with the purpose of starting the growth of a fund.

Property held to secure a loan.

Unencumbered assets.

Branch of systematised knowledge accumulated on a certain subject. (Often used to denote particularly the physical or natural sciences).

A grant for learning at a school, college or university or research establishment.