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Fraud
Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or other personal
gain.

Friends-of-Organizations
U.S. organizations formed to solicit and receive contributions from United
States donors and to spend the funds on behalf of a charitable organization
organized outside the United States.

Fundraising Activity
Activities are those activities conducted to further the goals of a nonprofit by
either the direct solicitation of money or property, or the anticipated exchange
of goods or services for money between the soliciting organization and the
organization or person solicited.

Grassroots Lobbying Communication
Communications designed to influence specific legislation by affecting the
opinion of the general public and encouraging the public to take action.

Incorporation
The act or process of forming or creating a corporation by filing articles of
incorporation with the state.

Incorporator
Any individual or entity participating in the formal organization of a nonprofit
corporation; including the signing and filing of the articles of incorporation with
the State.

Indemnification
A promise to protect a director or officer from expenses, liabilities and losses
incurred by the individual when acting in official capacity, and in good faith, for
the benefit of the corporation. Indemnification provisions may be included in
the articles or bylaws of a corporation.

Independent Contractor
An individual or entity that provides goods or services under specified terms
with duties, pay, the amount spelled out and is distinguished from an
employee, who works regularly for an employer.

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