Accountable Fundraising
Encyclopedia
Accountable Fundraising is the term used to describe a Non-profit organization
holding its members "accountable" for their donations by showing them the direct impact of their fundraising efforts. This accountability usually comes in the form of a vote, where the members select a specific program or charity that they would like their money to go to.
A specific example of accountable fundraising is the organization Better The World
which allows members to select the charity which receives the money they have raised; members can constantly keep track of the amount raised on the browser sidebar tool.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
holding its members "accountable" for their donations by showing them the direct impact of their fundraising efforts. This accountability usually comes in the form of a vote, where the members select a specific program or charity that they would like their money to go to.
A specific example of accountable fundraising is the organization Better The World
Better The World
Better The World is the world's first effortless fundraising platform that enables people to raise money for charity while surfing the Internet. The platform targets Internet users who have no money to give and charity supporters who want to do more...
which allows members to select the charity which receives the money they have raised; members can constantly keep track of the amount raised on the browser sidebar tool.
See also
- Accountable donation
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