USA: Philanthropy
USA: Philanthropy
Vocabulary- Fundraising
- To generate (to raise) money for a charity or cause
- Charity- An organization created
to help those in need- Nonprofit Organization
- not-for-profit institution (doesn’t make money, is run by volunteers) to further a particular social cause
- Cause- A movement that
someone works to support or raise money for
- Proceeds- Money raised from an
event- Volunteer
- A person who works for an organization for free
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Food and Clothing Drives
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Bake Sales & Craft Fairs
Most Popular Fundraising Events: All Ages
- Galas (a special public celebration; a formal party)
- Auctions (a public sale where whoever pays the most gets the item for sale)
- Church or company volunteering (as a group)
- Fun runs, marathons, “walk for the cure”
- Art exhibits
- Concerts
Holidays and Nonprofit Organizations- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)
- Susan G. Komen Foundation, American Cancer Society
Holidays and Nonprofit Organizations- Red Kettle Campaign (December)
- Salvation Army
Holidays and Nonprofit Organizations- Girl Scout Cookie sales (January through April)
- Girl Scouts of America