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Mission-related investment (MRI)
Definition
Making investments from either endowment or income directly in pursuit of an organisation’s charitable objectives.
Lifetime Legacies
Definition
Lifetime Legacies are a form of split interest trust, much used in the USA (where they are known as Charitable Remainder Trusts).
Microfinance
Definition
A term for financial services aimed at micro-enterprises, sole traders and individuals, usually in under-invested communities, including small loans, savings facilities with no (or a very low)...
Leverage
Definition
A method of grant-making whereby an investment is made in a charity or other organisation with the express purpose of attracting funds or other support from additional sources.
Legacy
Definition
A gift of money or property by Will.
Indicator
Definition
Information that allows performance to be measured. It is a statistical value that links an organisation’s activities to their outputs and outcomes.
Impact
Definition
Broader or longer-term effects of a project’s or organisation’s outputs, outcomes and activities.
Inputs
Definition
All the resources a group needs to carry out its activities, such as money, people, facilities, and equipment.
In-kind contribution
Definition
A contribution of goods or services rather than cash.
Gift Aid
Definition
A scheme of tax relief for single outright cash gifts made to charities by individuals and companies.

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