CFRE vocabulary | Proficiency Exam Mastery Pack:
Certified Questions with Model Answer Key 2025/2026
A disposition to do good; an act of kindness; a generous gift - correct
answer benevolence
A transfer, by will, of personal property such as cash, securities, or other
tangible property - correct answer bequest
A general term used to signify gifts in the upper ranges - correct answer
big gifts
Individuals selected to establish policy and oversee the management of an
organization - correct answer board of directors
The amount of an asset stated in a company's records, not necessarily the
amount it could bring on the open market - correct answer book value
Physical plant needs of an organization and to the campaigns designed to
secure the necessary funds - correct answer bricks and mortar
A detailed breakdown of estimated income and expenses for a
development program prepared in advance - correct answer budget
An organized effort to raise funds for a non-profit organization - correct
answer campaign
,Expenditures that are deemed essential to the planning and operation of a
campaign and that are directly related to the campaign budget projections -
correct answer campaign costs
One of the three pedestals on which fundraising success rests; the others
being the case for support and sources of support - correct answer
campaign leadership
Fact sheets, prospect lists and other required materials - correct answer
campaign materials
Program designed to raise funds for specific needs, to be met in a specific
time frame with a specific dollar goal - correct answer capital campaign
Reasons why a charitable organization merits support, including its
resources, potential for greater service and its needs and future plans -
correct answer case
Predictable cash income to sustain operations - correct answer cash flow
Simple transfer of cash, check or currency to a gift supported organization -
correct answer cash gift
An arrangement that links a product to service with a social cause to
provide the cause with a portion of the profits received by the corporation -
correct answer cause related marketing
A substantial gift made on condition that other gifts must be secured -
correct answer challenge gift
, A donation of something of value to a gift supported charitable
organization, usually tax deductible - correct answer charitable
contribution
The value of money or property transferred to a 501(c)(3) organization;
portion of the gift that can be deducted from the donor's income; life income
agreements are not federally deductible at their full value - correct answer
charitable deduction
A gift made by one of the following:
Will
Revocable trust
Irrevocable trust
Charitable gift annuities
Life estate
Trodden trusts or P.O.D - correct answer charitable differed gifts
Transfer of cash or property to the organization; in return, payments of
specified amount determined by age, is made to the donor during hes
lifetime - correct answer charitable gift annuities
A program that allows donors to give in honor of a person or event -
correct answer commemorative giving
A philanthropic foundation that is specifically committed to the support of
institutions in its own community - correct answer community foundation
Certified Questions with Model Answer Key 2025/2026
A disposition to do good; an act of kindness; a generous gift - correct
answer benevolence
A transfer, by will, of personal property such as cash, securities, or other
tangible property - correct answer bequest
A general term used to signify gifts in the upper ranges - correct answer
big gifts
Individuals selected to establish policy and oversee the management of an
organization - correct answer board of directors
The amount of an asset stated in a company's records, not necessarily the
amount it could bring on the open market - correct answer book value
Physical plant needs of an organization and to the campaigns designed to
secure the necessary funds - correct answer bricks and mortar
A detailed breakdown of estimated income and expenses for a
development program prepared in advance - correct answer budget
An organized effort to raise funds for a non-profit organization - correct
answer campaign
,Expenditures that are deemed essential to the planning and operation of a
campaign and that are directly related to the campaign budget projections -
correct answer campaign costs
One of the three pedestals on which fundraising success rests; the others
being the case for support and sources of support - correct answer
campaign leadership
Fact sheets, prospect lists and other required materials - correct answer
campaign materials
Program designed to raise funds for specific needs, to be met in a specific
time frame with a specific dollar goal - correct answer capital campaign
Reasons why a charitable organization merits support, including its
resources, potential for greater service and its needs and future plans -
correct answer case
Predictable cash income to sustain operations - correct answer cash flow
Simple transfer of cash, check or currency to a gift supported organization -
correct answer cash gift
An arrangement that links a product to service with a social cause to
provide the cause with a portion of the profits received by the corporation -
correct answer cause related marketing
A substantial gift made on condition that other gifts must be secured -
correct answer challenge gift
, A donation of something of value to a gift supported charitable
organization, usually tax deductible - correct answer charitable
contribution
The value of money or property transferred to a 501(c)(3) organization;
portion of the gift that can be deducted from the donor's income; life income
agreements are not federally deductible at their full value - correct answer
charitable deduction
A gift made by one of the following:
Will
Revocable trust
Irrevocable trust
Charitable gift annuities
Life estate
Trodden trusts or P.O.D - correct answer charitable differed gifts
Transfer of cash or property to the organization; in return, payments of
specified amount determined by age, is made to the donor during hes
lifetime - correct answer charitable gift annuities
A program that allows donors to give in honor of a person or event -
correct answer commemorative giving
A philanthropic foundation that is specifically committed to the support of
institutions in its own community - correct answer community foundation
