Glossary

Refers to a contribution of services or items that an organziation donates instead of a monetary sum, in order to help fund the project (e.g., contributing a staff member's time).

A grantmaking organization usually classified by the IRS as a private foundation. Independent foundations may also be known as family foundations, general purpose foundations, special purpose foundations, or private non-operating foundations. See also private foundation.

Overhead or administrative charges related to a project but not easily and separately identifiable; e.g., utilities, clerical, office space, accounting, library, and custodial services necessary for proper implementation of the project; usually assessed against the project as a predetermined rate established according to standard accounting procedures.

Items you will need to carry out the objectives or activities (surveys, money, staff time, volunteer time, etc.).

Institutional Review Board - A review body established to project the welfare of human subjects recruited to participate in biomedical or behavioral research. Protects the rights of individuals by guarding privacy, reducing risk, etc.

Information technology (IT) is a term that encompasses all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange and utilize information in its various forms including business data, conversations, still images, motion pictures and multimedia presentations.