Nonprofit Management Vocabulary

adjective relating to or characteristic of a bureaucracy; overly complicated and inefficient

• The bureaucratic process for obtaining a visa can be quite complex and time-consuming.
• Dealing with all the bureaucratic red tape at the government office is such a hassle.
• I can't stand all the bureaucratic nonsense we have to deal with at work.
• The bureaucratic maze of rules and regulations can feel like a never-ending labyrinth.

noun A person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization

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• The director of the company announced a new strategic plan.
• The boss told us about the new project.
• The big cheese shared the latest updates with us.
• The captain of the ship steered us towards a new direction.

noun a person who establishes an organization, institution, company, etc.

• The founder of the company is considered a visionary in the industry.
• Hey, did you know the founder of this place used to be a chef?
• The founder is a total boss, he knows how to get things done.
• As the founder of the organization, she planted the seeds of change and watched them grow.

noun main office - the primary location or headquarters of a company or organization

• The main office is located in the city center, easily accessible by public transportation.
• You can find the main office on the third floor of the building.
• I'll meet you at the main office for a quick chat.
• In this organization, the main office represents the heart of all operations.

verb to raise more than or exceed a specified amount

• The charity organization was able to outraise their fundraising goal by over $10,000.
• We really need to outraise enough money for the school trip.
• Let's see if we can outraise the competition in this year's sales contest.
• Her determination to succeed seemed to outraise any obstacles in her way.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

• The charity organization hosted a high-dollar fundraising event to support their cause.
• We're trying to raise a lot of money with this high-dollar fundraising campaign.
• Let's throw a fancy shindig for some high-dollar fundraising!
• Her persuasive speech was a high-dollar fundraising effort for her political campaign.

noun The state or position of being an adviser; the role or function of providing advice or guidance.

• He was appointed to the advisership of the company after years of dedicated service.
• She landed the advisership gig at the new startup thanks to her impressive resume.
• Getting the advisership role at that tech company is like hitting the jackpot!
• Taking on the advisership is like being the captain of a ship, guiding others towards success.