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

Waitlist management

Waitlist management is a charity operations term for coordinating frontline service delivery so access criteria and handoffs stay consistent.

Digital

WCAG

WCAG is an operating term in digital focused on securing technical compliance, content governance, and robust data hygiene across digital applications.

Fundraising

Wealth screening

In fundraising, Wealth screening refers to an operating term used for crafting fundraising propositions, analyzing prospect donor networks, and measuring marketing outreach metrics to optimize...

Digital

Webhook revalidation

In digital, Webhook revalidation refers to an operating term used for running reliable web operations, automated code delivery, and secure cloud datasets for digital workloads.

Fundraising

Welcome series

In fundraising, Welcome series refers to an operating term used for increasing supporter value while maintaining compliant, donor-centred fundraising practice.

Governance

Whistleblowing policy

In governance, Whistleblowing policy refers to a policy used for protecting people from harm and ensuring incidents are escalated and governed correctly.