What is an in-kind contribution?

An in-kind contribution is a non-cash input which can be given a cash value.

Here are some examples of in-kind contributions:

• A local community “loans” a school or a church to a literacy program for classroom space.
• A government agency donates some paper to print books.
• A consultant donates his time to your program.
• A taxi company donates the use of its taxis at no cost or at a cost below market.

• Accounting for in-kind contributions

• Concept module: in-kind contribution
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): I
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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