The Nonprofit FAQ: Terminology
Select an FAQ (11):
| Basic definitions for advertising, marketing, public relations, e-com Advertising, promotion, marketing, public relations, publicity, sales and e-commerce -- what are they? How are they done? |
| How Much is Enough? A brief essay on philosophical approaches to measuring one's moral responsibilities toward others. |
| Is there a difference between 'nonprofit' and 'not-for-profit'? Both terms are frequently used and frequently seen. There is no firmly established distinction, though some people have strong preferences between them. |
| What are nonprofit incubators? Organizations that help foster the development of young nonprofits are called 'incubators.' Often they operate a building with shared common facilities. |
| What is a Donation? A 'donation' is a gift of money or property to a nonprofit organization. |
| What is a Frequently Asked Questions File (FAQ)? In this case, an archive of interesting online discussions and resource files prepared for this site by various contributors. |
| What is a manager? leader? supervisor? executive? Defnitions of key terms in management from the Free Management Library at http://www.mapnp.org/library/mgmnt/defntion |
| What is service learning? Discussions of several topics concerning students engaged in community service. |
| What is Strategic Planned Giving? A noted practitioner distinguishes between 'estate planning' -- what individuals do -- and the need for organizations to think strategically about how to connect with people who might include charitable gifts in their estates. |
| What is training? learning? development? Descriptions of key terms in training and development at the Free Management Library http://www.mapnp.org/library/trng_dev/basics/terms.htm |
| Will a trademark protect my organization's name on the net? Having a registered trademark is a help, but registering your name for internet use is also a good idea |