Nonprofit Sector Lingo

noun the act of furthering or helping forward; promotion

• The committee was formed for the furtherance of research in the field of medicine.
• She joined the club to help in the furtherance of community projects.
• Let's all pitch in for the furtherance of our group's goals.
• His promotion to manager was a significant step in the furtherance of his career.

noun the main office or center of control for an organization

• The company's headquarters are located in downtown Manhattan.
• The main office is at the headquarters building.
• I'll meet you at the HQ later.
• Her mind was the headquarters of all creative ideas.

noun a request for something, usually in a formal or serious manner

• The company strictly prohibits any form of solicitation in the workplace.
• I keep getting these annoying solicitation calls from telemarketers.
• I can't believe he fell for that solicitation scam.
• Her constant solicitation for attention is starting to annoy me.