-"A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organization, also known as a non-business entity, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit."
Learn about the key characteristics of nonprofit organizations and their goals and objectives.
Nonprofit Legal Structures: This topic covers different types of nonprofit legal structures such as 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6) and how they differ from each other.
Mission and Vision Statements: Nonprofit organizations usually have mission and vision statements. This topic covers how to write effective mission and vision statements that clearly communicate the goals of a nonprofit organization.
Board Governance: The board of directors is responsible for governing a nonprofit organization. This topic covers the role and responsibilities of the board of directors, and the importance of good governance in a nonprofit organization.
Fundraising: Nonprofit organizations need to raise funds to support their mission. This topic covers different types of fundraising techniques and strategies that nonprofit organizations use to raise funds.
Grant Writing: Grant writing is a critical skill for nonprofit organizations. This topic covers how to write successful grant proposals, and the best practices for grant writing.
Strategic Planning: Strategic planning is the process of creating a long-term plan for a nonprofit organization. This topic covers the key elements of strategic planning and how to create an effective strategic plan.
Program Development and Evaluation: Nonprofit organizations develop programs to achieve their goals. This topic covers the key principles of program development and evaluation.
Volunteer Management: Volunteers play a critical role in the success of nonprofit organizations. This topic covers how to recruit, train, manage, and retain volunteers.
Nonprofit Financial Management: Financial management is critical for nonprofit organizations. This topic covers the key principles of nonprofit financial management, including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.
Nonprofit Marketing and Communications: Nonprofit organizations need to effectively communicate their message to their stakeholders. This topic covers the basics of nonprofit marketing and communications, including branding, messaging, and media relations.
Charitable Organizations: These organizations are created to support a specific cause, such as education, healthcare, poverty relief, and the environment.
Religious Organizations: These organizations are created to provide spiritual support and guidance to people of different religious beliefs.
Educational Organizations: These organizations provide educational services to people of all ages and levels of education.
Healthcare Organizations: These organizations provide medical services, either for free or at reduced rates, to people who cannot afford healthcare.
Arts and Culture Organizations: These organizations promote the arts and cultural activities such as music, dance, theater, and visual arts.
Environmental Organizations: These organizations work to preserve and protect the environment, including wildlife, natural resources, and ecosystems.
Social Welfare Organizations: These organizations work to provide social services such as shelter, food, and support to disadvantaged or marginalized communities.
Professional Organizations: These organizations are created to support the development of specific professions, such as law, medicine, and engineering.
Foundations: These organizations are created by individuals or corporations to support charitable causes.
Trade and Industry Associations: These organizations represent the interests of businesses and trade groups in specific industries, such as manufacturing, retail, or agriculture.
-"...in contrary with an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners."
-"An array of organizations are nonprofit, including some political organizations, schools, business associations, churches, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives. Nonprofit entities may seek approval from governments to be tax-exempt, and some may also qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions, but an entity may incorporate as a non-profit entity without securing tax-exempt status."
-"Nonprofit organizations are accountable to the donors, founders, volunteers, program recipients, and the public community."
-"Key aspects of nonprofits are accountability, trustworthiness, honesty, and openness to every person who has invested time, money, and faith into the organization."
-"Theoretically, for a nonprofit that seeks to finance its operations through donations, public confidence is a factor in the amount of money that a nonprofit organization is able to raise."
-"Supposedly, the more a nonprofit focuses on their mission, the more public confidence they will gain."
-"The activities a nonprofit is partaking in can help build the public's confidence in nonprofits."
-"...as well as how ethical the standards and practices are."
-"...any revenues that exceed expenses must be committed to the organization's purpose, not taken by private parties."
-"An array of organizations are nonprofit, including some political organizations, schools, business associations, churches, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives."
-"...but an entity may incorporate as a nonprofit entity without securing tax-exempt status."
-"Nonprofit entities may seek approval from governments to be tax-exempt, and some may also qualify to receive tax-deductible contributions."
-"Theoretically, for a nonprofit that seeks to finance its operations through donations, public confidence is a factor in the amount of money that a nonprofit organization is able to raise."
-"Key aspects of nonprofits are accountability, trustworthiness, honesty, and openness to every person who has invested time, money, and faith into the organization."
-"Nonprofit organizations are accountable to the donors, founders, volunteers, program recipients, and the public community."
-"Supposedly, the more a nonprofit focuses on their mission, the more public confidence they will gain."
-"The activities a nonprofit is partaking in can help build the public's confidence in nonprofits."
-"...as well as how ethical the standards and practices are."
-"An array of organizations are nonprofit, including some political organizations, schools, business associations, churches, social clubs, and consumer cooperatives."