give/get

Pronunciations

give/get (GIHV or GEHT) listen

Definitions

  • n. The amount of money that a board member of an organization is responsible to contribute, either by a personal donation ("give") or by the member's individual fundraising ("get").

Example Sentences

  • "I sit on the Skirball Cultural Center's board and I have a required give/get of $250,000."

Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

  • Organizations: People involved in a professional or volunteer capacity with Jewish nonprofit organizations

Regions

  • North America

Dictionaries

  • None

Notes

  • This term is used by non-profit organizations generally, and is not unique to the Jewish community.

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