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A nonprofit organization (abbreviated "NPO", or "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is an organization whose primary objective is to support some issue or matter of private interest or public concern for non-commercial purposes. Nonprofits may be involved in an innumerable range of areas relating to the arts, charities, education, politics, religion, research, or some other endeavor.
The difference between nonprofit and for-profit organizations
Most experts consider that it is the legal and ethical restrictions on the distribution of profits to owners or shareholders which fundamentally distinguishes nonprofits from commercial enterprises. A more precise term is 'not-for-profit', rather than 'nonprofit', and this is often used in legislation and texts.
Nonprofits generally do not operate to generate profit, a characteristic widely considered to be the defining characteristic of such organizations. However, a nonprofit organization may accept, hold and disburse money and other things of value. It may also legally and ethically trade at a profit. The extent to which it can generate income may be constrained, or the use of those profits may be restricted. Nonprofits therefore are typically funded by donations from the private or public sector, and often have tax exempt status. Private donations may sometimes be tax deductible.
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Just finished recording our podcast on communiy-based participatory research--can't wait to hear it! #nonprofits
njsmyth (Nancy J. Smyth) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:24:36 -0000
Just finished recording our podcast on communiy-based participatory research--can't wait to hear it! #nonprofits
Social Media News and You: Drawing on recent research and work with both journalists and nonprofits, this session l... http://bit.ly/7mB3rW
MaxKhazanovich (Max Khazanovich) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:46:19 -0000
Social Media News and You: Drawing on recent research and work with both journalists and nonprofits, this session l... http://bit.ly/7mB3rW
Interesting info on nonprofits from Congressional Research Center: http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40919_20091117.pdf
DawnSvenson (Dawn Svenson) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:20:36 -0000
Interesting info on nonprofits from Congressional Research Center: http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/R40919_20091117.pdf
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Public Sector Marketing - A peer reviewed journal dedicated to the field of nonprofit marketing. Site includes sample journal in PDF format, subscription information.
American Institute of Philanthropy - A nonprofit charity watchdog organization that helps donors make informed giving decisions.
BBB Wise Giving Alliance - Reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations (USA) that are the subject of donor inquiries. These reports include an evaluation of the subject charity in relation to the voluntary BBB charity standards.
Capital Research Center (CRC) - Studies issues in philanthropy, with a focus on non-profit advocacy groups, their funding sources, their agendas, and their impact on public policy.
Meta Description: [ Capital Research Center (CRC) monitors
environmental groups, non-profits, foundations & labor unions in Washington,
D.C. Studies corporate philanthropy & public policy impact. ]
Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT - CPNS has objectives in each of Teaching and Learning, Research, Technology and Community Service. The CPNS site has a wealth of information relevant to philanthropy and nonprofit studies and includes hundreds of useful links to resources world-wide.
Meta Description: [ Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies ]
Charity Navigator - Guide to help donors make intelligent charitable giving decisions. Offers financial ratings of thousands of American nonprofit organizations and charities.
Meta Description: [ Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity evaluator, provides free financial evaluations of America's charities. We are the individual donor's first source for unbiased news and information on philanthropy, nonprofit organizations, wise giving, donating money, charitable donations,... ]
GrantSmart - An on-line resource center that offers a searchable tax information database for private foundations and charitable trusts in the USA.
Meta Description: [ GrantSmart is an on-line resource center that offers a searchable tax information database for private foundations. ]
GuideStar - Free service with information on the programs and finances of more than 600,000 American charities and nonprofit organizations, up-to-date news stories on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers.
Meta Description: [ The leading source of information on U.S. nonprofits. A searchable database of more than 1.5 million IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations. ]
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International Society for Third-Sector Research - International association promoting research and education in the fields of philanthropy, civil society and the nonprofit sector.
Nonprofit Sector Research Fund - Awards research grants and organizes convenings to expand knowledge, improve practice, and inform public policy related to the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. Application guidelines, list of publications, news, and findings.
Meta Description: [ The Aspen Institute's Nonprofit Sector Research Fund awards research grants and organizes convenings to expand knowledge, improve practice, and inform public policy related to the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. ]
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