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| Kbps |
Kilobits per second. Modem speeds
are measured in the number of bits it can transfer in a second. Modems rated
in kilobits per second are now standard.
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| Kernel |
The essential layer of the operating
system, the foundation on which the entire system rests, is typically called
a kernel. The kernel provides memory management, basic hardware interaction,
and security. Without the kernel, your system would stop.
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| Key
Codes |
Special codes assigned to different
lists. These codes help determine which lists work and which ones need to
be updated or changed. |
| Key
Gifts |
Substantial or the largest gifts
- generally, six or seven figured - that are required to provide the stimulus
for a major campaign.
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| Key
Influencers |
Individuals, groups or publications
whose opinion or coverage of a product, service or company can significantly
affect public perception within a specific market.
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| Key
Informant |
Person with background, knowledge,
or special skills relevant to topics examined by the evaluation. |
| Key
Performance Measures |
The critical set of measures that
provide an indication of the extent to which an organization is achieving
its major objectives. |
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Statement |
Brief form of the case statement
used to cultivate or enlist fundraising leadership to cultivate or solicit
leadership gifts.
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| Kickoff |
Formal public launching of a campaign
or development program, usually via a dinner to which major prospects have
been invited and frequently featuring an announcement of funds already in
hand or committed. |
| Kilobyte |
A kilobyte (KB) contains 1,024
bytes, and is the internationally recognized term used to denote a file
size.
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| Kiosk |
A boxlike unit that stands on
its own and has a computer and monitor for public display. It works through
a touch-screen and allows customers to interact with it and make selections.
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| Knowledge
Management |
The process through which organizations
generate value from their intellectual and knowledge-based assets. Usually
generating value from such assets involves sharing them among employees,
departments, and other organizations in an effort to devise best practices. |
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Glossary information provided by the Nonprofit Good Practice Guide, a project of the Philanthropic and Nonprofit Knowledge Management Initiative (PNKM) at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership.
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