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S: UNHCR – https://bit.ly/2VI9nXg; https://bit.ly/2M6rC41 (last access: 3 November 2016); LawCorn – https://bit.ly/2RkV5xa (last access: 3 November 2016).
N: 1. early 15c., from Old French donacion (13c.), from Latin donationem (nominative donatio) «a presenting, giving,» noun of action from past participle stem of donare «give as a gift,» from donum «gift,» from PIE *donum «gift» (source also of Sanskrit danam «offering, present,» Old Church Slavonic dani «tribute,» Lithuanian duonis «gift,» Old Irish dan «gift, endowment, talent,» Welsh dawn «gift»), from root *do- «to give».
2. The act or an instance of donating: as
a: the making of a gift especially to a charity or public institution.
b: a free contribution: gift.
3. Differences between «donation» and «grant»:
- Donations and grants are forms of giving something like cash, services, and goods that can be a benefit for people who are in need.
- A donation is given by anyone usually for charitable purposes and to benefit a cause while grants are funds given by a specific party, particularly the government, corporations, foundations, educational institutions, businesses, or an individual.
- Grants undergo different processes before they are approved. It requires approved grant writing before goods or services are given while donations can just be asked directly of someone or to a specific institute. Without a letter of request, donations may or may not be given.
- Donations are given wholeheartedly while grants usually need to be asked for before it is given.
- Grants are usually given by the government for specific purposes while donations are given voluntarily without any requirements.
4. Collocations:
- Adj. generous, handsome, large, substantial; small; company, corporate; personal, private; public; voluntary; charitable, political; cash, financial; blood, organ.
- Verb + donation: give, make, send; get, receive; appeal for, ask for; depend on, need, rely on.
- Prep. in donations; donation to; donation towards.
S: 1. OED – https://bit.ly/2TI5dwG (last access: 3 November 2016). 2. MW – https://bit.ly/2CgV3Mn (last access: 3 November 2016). 3. DB – https://bit.ly/2VKsxM7 (last access: 3 November 2016). 4. OCD – https://bit.ly/2FnHJK0 (last access: 3 November 2016).
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