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Capital
Campaign · Cause-related Marketing
· Chair of the Board ·
Code of Ethics · Committees
· Conflict of Interest ·
Copyright · Curriculum Vitae (CV) · D&O
Insurance · Determination ·
Development · Donor
Acquisition · Donor Renewal
· Duty of care · Duty
of loyalty · Duty of
obedience
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Capital Campaign
A fundraising
program designed to generate contributions for a charitable
organization's capital, usually for a building, a major item
of equipment, or an endowment fund. See Fundraising.
Cause-related Marketing
Fundraising techniques
used to generate nonprofit revenues, involving related and/or
unrelated activities; the term usually includes charitable
sales promotions and other forms of commercial co-ventures.
See Fundraising.
Chair of the Board
An individual selected, usually by a board
of directors, to be the leader of the board. This is not
usually an officer
position, although it can be when so provided in articles
of incorporation and/or bylaws.
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Committees
A subgroup of a board
organized to help manage the board's work. Committee members
can include non-board members, and be used as a method of
introducing that individual to potential board service. See
Governance.
While overall committee structures and responsibilities
vary from organization to organization, the most important
committees for a board to have include executive, development,
finance, marketing,
public relations, nominating,
and planning.
Typical committees:
Development Committee: This committee is composed
of board members and is sometimes called the fund-raising
committee. It oversees the planning and coordination of
fund-raising efforts. This includes ongoing annual fund-raising
for operations and the solicitation of large gifts. It may
also include planning for fundraising events and for capital
campaigns, although these are sometimes handled by separate
committees in larger organizations.
Events or Benefit Committee: This committee, composed
of board members, organizes the planning of special events,
such as fund-raising benefits, including determining invitations,
event location, overseeing budget, and soliciting attendance.
Executive Committee: A subgroup of directors of an organization
that has particular influence over the affairs of the organization
generally comprised of members of the board. Generally conceived
of as the chief coordinating committee of the board, mapping
out how the board's business should be conducted, setting
agendas, and organizing the activity of other committees.
Finance Committee: Generally headed by the treasurer,
it is composed of board members of the organization. It
is empowered to study and make recommendations regarding
all financial procedures and controls, assist in the preparation
and presentation of budgets, and review all financial statements.
This committee reviews audit results and recommends the
retention of the auditor. An accountant is invaluable on
this committee.
Investment Committee: For organizations that own significant
assets that require investment (such as endowment funds),
a special committee oversees the management of these funds.
Nominating Committee: This committee, composed of board
members, identifies, screens, and recommends prospective
board members. Members of this committee generally also
assist in the recruitment and orientation of new board members.
Personnel Committee: This committee, composed of board
members, develops personnel policies, recommends salary
ranges, evaluates the executive director, reviews benefit
packages, and handles grievances when board involvement
is necessary.
Planning Committee: This committee, composed of board
members, coordinates long-range planning.
Program Committee: This board committee works closely
with staff to review the program activities of the organization
and plans for the future.
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Code of Ethics
A non-legal statement of principles established by a nonprofit
membership organization and used to guide the professional
behavior of its members.
Conflict of Interest
A situation in which the personal or professional concerns
of a board member or a staff member affect his or her ability
to put the welfare of the organization before personal benefit.
Copyright
The exclusive right of the author or creator of a literary
or artistic property (such as a book, movie or musical composition)
to print, copy, sell, license, distribute, transform to another
medium, translate, record, perform or otherwise use (or not
use) and to give it to another by will.
A work should be registered with the U.S.
Copyright Office by submitting a registration form and
two copies of the work with a fee which a) establishes proof
of earliest creation and publication, b) is required to file
a lawsuit for infringement of copyright, c) if filed within
three months of publication, establishes a right to attorneys'
fees in an infringement suit.
Copyrights cover the following: literary,
musical and dramatic works, periodicals, maps, works of art
(including models), art reproductions, sculptural works, technical
drawings, photographs, prints (including labels), movies and
other audiovisual works, computer programs, compilations of
works and derivative works, and architectural drawings.
Not subject to copyright are short phrases,
titles, extemporaneous speeches or live unrecorded performances,
common information, government publications, mere ideas, and
seditious, obscene, libelous and fraudulent work.
Curriculum Vitae
An artistic or academic resume that lists published works,
works of art or exhibitions and a short biography.
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D&O Insurance
"Directors and Officers Insurance;" insurance that
protects board members and top staff personnel from liability
created by board decisions or actions.
Determination Letter
An official notification by the IRS
stating that a nonprofit is recognized as a tax-exempt organization.
Development
The process of growing an organization's base of financial
support by offering donors unique, value-added reasons to
give to your organization.
Donor Acquisition
A fundraising program where the emphasis is on the acquisition
of new donors to a charitable organization, also known as
"prospecting." See Fundraising.
Donor Renewal
A fundraising program where the emphasis is on acquiring contributions
from those who have previously given to the charitable organization.
See Fundraising.
Duty of Care
An expectation that a board member exercises reasonable care
when making decisions.
Duty of Loyalty
An expectation that a board member remains faithful and loyal
to the organization.
Duty of Obedience
An expectation that a board member remains obedient to the
central purposes of the organization and respects all laws
and legal regulations.
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