donation pledge

[/doʊˈneɪʃən plɛdʒ/]
nounpl: donation pledges
promessa de doação
1. A formal or informal promise to donate money or goods to a charitable organization or cause at a future date
She made a donation pledge of $5,000 to the hospital's capital campaign.
Ela fez uma promessa de doação de $5.000 para a campanha de capital do hospital.
2. A written or verbal commitment to contribute funds to support a specific project, organization, or charitable initiative
During the fundraiser, many donors signed donation pledges to support the local school.
Durante a arrecadação de fundos, muitos doadores assinaram promessas de doação para apoiar a escola local.
In Brazil, donation pledges are common during major fundraising campaigns for hospitals, educational institutions, and religious organizations. In the USA, they are frequently used during telethons, university alumni campaigns, and nonprofit galas. The practice reflects different cultural attitudes toward charitable giving: in the USA, pledges often involve formal documentation and tax considerations, while in Brazil they may be more informal but equally binding within social and organizational contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
charitable pledgedonation commitmentpledge of donationfundraising pledgegift promise
Antonyms / Antônimos
refusal to donaterejection of contribution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promessa de doação
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese for charitable contexts
São Paulo
promessa de doação / compromisso de doação
Both terms are used interchangeably in business and philanthropic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
promessa de doação
Standard usage in formal fundraising events
Portugal
promessa de doação / compromisso de donativos
Portuguese Portuguese may prefer 'donativos' in formal contexts

Related Words

fundraisercharityphilanthropistdonationpledge drivecharitable contributiondonornonprofit organization

Related Idioms & Phrases

to honor a pledge - cumprir uma promessa
to renege on a pledge - descumprir uma promessa
a pledge of support - uma promessa de apoio
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