corporate donation

Company charitable contribution

A corporate donation is money or goods given by a business to a charitable cause, nonprofit organization, or political campaign.

Companies make corporate donations for philanthropic purposes, public relations benefits, or political influence.

The term often appears in discussions of campaign finance: The senator's reelection was fueled by corporate donations.

Also called corporate giving or corporate philanthropy when directed at charities rather than politicians.

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matching gift · foundation · grant · tax-deductible · tax write-off · benefactor · endowment · fundraising · nonprofit · write-off · gala · ribbon cutting · pledge · matching · CSR · community outreach · goodwill · contribution

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Opposites
direction of resource flow

corporate donationcorporate revenue

Firm's gross receipts

corporate income · corporate earnings · executive compensation

motive/intent

corporate donationcorporate greed

Excessive pursuit of profit

corporate lobbying

source of giving

corporate donationanonymous gift

Present from unknown giver

Family

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