Fund and release — (also called Threshold Pledge) is a system developed to address one of the problems of distributed funding: that before putting up their own money, contributors need to be assured that others are also contributing. In a fund and release system, a … Wikipedia
pledge — [plej] n. [ME plegge < OFr pleige < ML plegium < plevium, security, warranty, infl. by Frank * pligi, liability; akin to OS plegan, to warrant] 1. the condition of being given or held as security for a contract, payment, etc. [a thing… … English World dictionary
fund(s) — fund or funds To capitalize with a view to the production of interest. Also, to put into the form of bonds, stocks, or other securities, bearing regular interest, and to provide or appropriate a fund or permanent revenue for the payment thereof.… … Black's law dictionary
fund(s) — fund or funds To capitalize with a view to the production of interest. Also, to put into the form of bonds, stocks, or other securities, bearing regular interest, and to provide or appropriate a fund or permanent revenue for the payment thereof.… … Black's law dictionary
Fund — Fund, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Funded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Funding}.] 1. To provide and appropriate a fund or permanent revenue for the payment of the interest of; to make permanent provision of resources (as by a pledge of revenue from customs) for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pledge — pledge1 [pledʒ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(promise)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3¦(something valuable)¦ 4¦(us colleges)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: plege, from Late Latin plebium, from plebere to pledge ] 1.) ¦(PROMISE)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
pledge taker — noun a volunteer who records (usually by telephone) contributions pledged in a fund drive • Hypernyms: ↑volunteer, ↑unpaid worker … Useful english dictionary
Collateralized fund obligation — A collateralized fund obligation (CFO) is a form of securitization involving private equity fund or hedge fund assets, similar to collateralized debt obligations. CFOs are a structured form of financing for diversified private equity portfolios,… … Wikipedia
Criticism of the Pledge of Allegiance — The criticism of the Pledge of Allegiance of the United States exists on several grounds. Its use in public schools has been the most controversial, as critics contend that a government sanctioned endorsement of religion violates the… … Wikipedia
Motion Picture & Television Fund — The Motion Picture Television Fund (MPTF) is a charitable organization that offers assistance and care to those in the motion picture and television industries with limited or no resources. Its mission is to enrich the lives of people in the… … Wikipedia
