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Topic: endowment
Definition:

  • natural abilities or qualities the capital that provides income for an institution the act of endowing with a permanent source of income
  • "his generous endowment of the laboratory came just in the nick of time"

    Related tag cloud:

  • foundation
  • philanthropy
  • charity
  • grants
  • uk
  • giving
  • fundraising
  • community
  • fund
  • planned giving
  • donor
  • funds
  • community foundation
  • charitable
  • investment
  • investments
  • endowments
  • donation
  • bequest
  • non-profit
  • estate planning
    • Resources:

    National Endowment for the Humanities
    Supports learning and funds research, education, museum exhibitions, documentaries, and preservation activities in the United States. Offers news and publications, as well as descriptions of current projects.
    http://www.neh.fed.us/

    Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
    The Endowment conducts programs of research, discussion, publication, and education in international affairs and U.S. foreign policy.
    http://www.ceip.org/

    The California Endowment
    A private health foundation that provides grants to community-based organizations throughout California.
    http://www.calendow.org/

    National Endowment for Democracy
    A private, nonprofit, grant-making organization created to strengthen democratic institutions around the world. Offers access to research and analysis of democratic development around the world.
    http://www.ned.org/