Nonprofit Fundraising Terms

noun a festive social gathering or celebration, often with entertainment and usually formal attire

• The annual charity gala will be held at the prestigious hotel downtown.
• I'm excited to dress up for the gala next weekend!
• The gala last night was lit, everyone was dressed to the nines.
• Attending the gala felt like stepping into a fairytale.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'fundraiser' is a noun as it refers to an event held to raise money for a specific purpose.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. 'High-dollar' is an adjective that describes the type of fundraiser being held, indicating that it is a fundraiser where a large amount of money is expected to be raised.

• The charity organization is hosting a high-dollar fundraiser to raise money for their cause.
• I heard there's going to be a fancy high-dollar fundraiser next week, wanna go?
• The high-dollar fundraiser is gonna be lit, I can't wait to see who shows up.
• Attending the high-dollar fundraiser was like stepping into a world of luxury and generosity.