Digital
Tag management
Tag management is a charity digital term for measuring supporter interactions across web and marketing channels to capture accurate performance insights.
Glossary
Charity terms in plain English
Definitions for finance, governance, fundraising, digital and operations terms, with clear practical examples for charity teams.
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Operations
Team capacity dashboard
In operations, Team capacity dashboard refers to an operating term used for managing staff capacity, operational logs, and data security procedures to maintain delivery resilience.
Digital
Technical SEO
Technical SEO is a charity digital term for improving search discoverability through technical hygiene and intent-led content structure.
Fundraising
Telemarketing consent
In fundraising, Telemarketing consent refers to an operating term used for upholding strict fundraising standards, sponsor rules, and consent regulations to build long-term supporter trust.
Fundraising
Thank-you programme
Thank-you programme is a charity fundraising term for increasing supporter value while maintaining compliant, donor-centred fundraising practice.
Operations
Theory of change
In operations, Theory of change refers to an operating term used for defining and measuring the causal link between charity activities, social outputs, and long-term community benefits.
Operations
Timesheet governance
Timesheet governance is an operating term in operations focused on managing staff capacity, operational logs, and data security procedures to maintain delivery resilience.
Finance
Total return approach
In finance, Total return approach refers to an operating term used for planning and monitoring financial resilience against delivery risk and income volatility.
Finance
Trading subsidiary
Trading subsidiary is a charity finance term for managing charity-owned trading activities and subsidiaries to generate unrestricted funding while maintaining tax compliance.
Operations
Training matrix
Training matrix is a charity operations term for running volunteer operations with clear role boundaries, training standards, and safeguarding controls.
Finance
Treasury policy
Treasury policy is a charity finance term for tracking restricted versus unrestricted funding, allocating overhead costs, and managing non-cash asset valuations.
Operations
Triage process
Triage process is an operating term in operations focused on coordinating frontline service delivery so access criteria and handoffs stay consistent.
Fundraising
Tribute fund
Tribute fund is an operating term in fundraising focused on building localized community, corporate, or tribute-based support networks to drive sustainable donor acquisition.
Governance
Trust deed
Trust deed is a charity governance term for conducting external reviews, meeting constitutional duties, and addressing internal audit recommendations to maintain governance oversight.
Governance
Trustee board
Trustee board is a charity governance term for structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.
Finance
Trustee expenses
Trustee expenses is an operating term in finance focused on structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.
Governance
Trustee induction
Trustee induction is an operating term in governance focused on structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.
Governance
Trustee liability
Trustee liability is a charity governance term for structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.
Governance
Trustee oversight checklist
In governance, Trustee oversight checklist refers to a checklist used for structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.
Governance
Trustee oversight framework
In governance, Trustee oversight framework refers to a framework used for structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.
Governance
Trustee oversight policy
Trustee oversight policy is a charity governance term for structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.
Governance
Trustee oversight register
Trustee oversight register is a charity governance term for structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.
Governance
Trustee oversight review
In governance, Trustee oversight review refers to an assurance process used for structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.
Governance
Trustee skills audit
Trustee skills audit is an assurance process in governance focused on structuring board and committee oversight so decisions are lawful, documented, and accountable.