CED CED Fundraising & Development

Question 1

What is a 'case for support' in nonprofit fundraising?

Accepted Answer

A document articulating why donors should give to an organization

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A legal document for tax exemption

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A report on past fundraising outcomes

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A grant application template

Question 2

Which fundraising approach involves asking donors to make unrestricted gifts that can be used for any organizational need?

Accepted Answer

Annual fund

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Capital campaign

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Endowment fund

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Restricted grant

Question 3

A planned gift most commonly refers to:

Accepted Answer

A bequest included in a donor's will

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A multi-year pledge

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A matching gift from an employer

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A corporate sponsorship

Question 4

What is a 'matching gift' program?

Accepted Answer

A corporate benefit where employers match employee charitable donations

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A government grant matching program

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A donor challenge where two donors split a gift equally

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A foundation grant requiring a local match

Question 5

In major gift fundraising, what does 'moves management' refer to?

Accepted Answer

A systematic process of cultivating and stewarding donors toward a major gift

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Relocating donor records to a new database

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Managing volunteer transportation logistics

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Shifting donors from online to offline giving

Question 6

What is the purpose of a donor prospect research tool like WealthEngine or DonorSearch?

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To identify and rank potential major donors based on wealth and philanthropic history

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To process online donations securely

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To manage grant applications

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To track volunteer hours