A demonstration grant is a grant made to fund a new project, program, or approach to a problem. The demonstration grant serves as a test – if the funded approach is successful, it can be put into wider practice.
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A Demonstration Grant is…
Monday, August 10th, 2009A Site Visit is…
Monday, August 10th, 2009A site visit is a trip for funders to see the offices and meet the staff and sometimes beneficiaries of a nonprofit organization they are supporting. It’s a way of getting to know the orgainization better and can be an important part of due diligence before making the decision whether to donate or not.
Market Analysis is…
Monday, August 10th, 2009Market analysis is the study of technical, corporate, and market data for the purpose of accurately predicting movements in the market. Basically, it’s keeping smart on financial happenings.
An Export is…
Monday, August 10th, 2009An export is something made locally that’s sold and shipped to a foreign country. Tech companies in the Silicon Valley in California make computer chips that are exported to be used in computers all over the world.
An Education Cause is…
Friday, August 7th, 2009An Education Cause is an organization that works to improve people’s lives by providing access to educational resources that aren’t available to them for many reasons. An Education Cause might support teachers in high-need areas, provide books and computers or other supplies, or do anything to help people realize their dreams of earning an education and the possibility for a better life.
An Environment Cause is…
Friday, August 7th, 2009A Matching Gift is…
Friday, August 7th, 2009A matching gift is a donation that an individual or foundation pledges to a nonprofit if they can raise the sum of the proposed matching gift from other sources. For example, if the Ford Foundation pledges a $500,000 matching gift to Amnesty International, Amnesty must raise an additional $500,00 to receive the $500,000 matching grant from Ford.
A Human Rights Cause is…
Friday, August 7th, 2009A Human Rights Cause is an organization that works to champion human rights around the world. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Human Rights causes fight against issues like slavery, abuse of prisoners, refugees from violent conflicts, and human trafficking.
A Program Officer is…
Friday, August 7th, 2009A program officer is a person who works for a foundation or in a corporate giving program that helps decide which causes to give to and how much to give. They review grant proposals and discuss the budget and other policy issues with board members and other staff.
Day Trading is…
Friday, August 7th, 2009Day trading is a kind of trading in which you buy and then sell a stock or other security on the same day, same hour, or same minute, to take advantage of a quick change in the price of the stock. Day traders, instead of taking a long-term view on valuation, look for short-term market inefficiencies. You get in, and you get out!