major donor
Significant financial supporter
A major donor is someone who gives a substantial financial contribution to an organization, typically a nonprofit, political campaign, or institution.
The threshold varies—what counts as major depends on the organization's scale, but the designation usually brings special recognition, access, or influence.
The gala honored major donors who gave over $10,000.
The term sometimes carries cynical undertones, implying that money buys preferential treatment.
- benefactorOne who gives aid
- philanthropistDonor to charitable causes
- patronRegular supporter or customer
- contributorOne who provides something
- giftItem given freely
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- supportersfan, patron, supporters, backers, backer
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- campaign financecontributions, contribution, donors, fundraising, fundraiser
major donorbeneficiary
Designated asset receiver
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