fundraiser

gala

Festive formal occasion

• auctionCompetitive public sale
• benefitAdvantage or gain
• telethonExtended charity broadcast

raffle · walkathon · marathon · charity run · bake sale · dinner · concert · golf tournament · ball · soiree

donor

One who contributes freely

• sponsorFunder of activities
• benefactorOne who gives aid
• patronRegular supporter or customer

backer · philanthropist · volunteer · contributor · underwriter · ambassador · champion · advocate · organizer · host

contribution

Something given to help

• giftItem given freely
• pledgeBinding promise given
• bequestGift left by will

grant · endowment · offering · tithe · collection · proceeds · donation box · matching gift · in-kind donation · memorial gift

target

Object of pursuit

• milestoneNotable event marking progress
• quotaFixed assigned amount
• thresholdPoint of beginning

benchmark · stretch goal · thermometer · progress bar · deadline

charity

Voluntary aid for others

• nonprofitOrganization serving public good
• campaignOrganized effort toward goal
• missionPurpose-driven task

awareness · advocacy · relief · outreach · community · beneficiary · recipient · initiative · movement · social good

• charity eventsbenefit concert, charity gala, benefit dinner, silent auction, telethon
• school eventsgraduation, commencement, graduation day, graduation ceremony, kindergarten graduation
• Volunteeringvolunteer, volunteering, volunteer hours, unpaid work, volunteer coordinators
• helpersnurse, helper, volunteer, aide, assistant
• campaign financedonations, donation, contributions, contribution, donors
• nonprofit termsexecutive director, board chair, board member, trustee, board of directors