-"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."
An introduction to the types of non-profit organizations including public charities, private foundations, and social welfare organizations.
Introduction to Nonprofits: An overview of the history, definition, and structure of nonprofit organizations.
Legal and Regulatory Framework: Understanding the IRS rules and regulations that govern tax-exempt organizations and compliance issues related to fundraising, lobbying, and advocacy.
Governance: Concept of governance, role of the board, best practices for effective governance, and understanding the fiduciary obligations of nonprofit board members.
Strategic Planning: Developing a strategic plan that articulates the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, identifies key performance indicators, and outlines a roadmap for achieving measurable results.
Fundraising and Resource Development: Techniques for raising funds, including grants, special events, direct mail, and online appeals.
Financial Management: Basic accounting principles, budgeting, and financial reporting techniques.
Human Resources Management: Recruitment, retention, and management of staff and volunteers, including legal issues related to employment and workplace policies.
Marketing and Communications: Developing a marketing plan, developing messaging, and utilizing media to promote the organization's mission and programs.
Program Design, Implementation, and Evaluation: Developing effective programs that meet the needs of the community and assessing the effectiveness of those programs through data analysis and evaluation.
Collaboration and Partnerships: Building alliances with other organizations and fostering effective collaborations to achieve common goals.
Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Developing innovative approaches to social problems and exploring ways to generate revenue through social enterprise activities.
International Development and Global Nonprofits: Concept of international nonprofits, and understanding the unique challenges and opportunities in working in international development.
Ethics and Values: Importance of organizational culture, ethical values, and applying ethical principles in decision making.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Understanding the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in nonprofit organizations and practices.
Risk Management: Identifying and managing risk factors including legal, financial, and operational risks.
Charitable Organizations: These are organizations that work towards the betterment of society or a particular community, usually through fundraising and donations.
Social Advocacy Organizations: These are organizations that work towards social justice and advocate for human rights or civil liberties.
Health Care Organizations: These organizations provide health care services to the public, and may include hospitals, clinics, research institutions and advocacy groups.
Educational Organizations: These include schools, colleges, universities, research institutions, educational foundations, and groups that promote literacy.
Religious Organizations: These organizations are established to promote religious teachings or values, and may include churches, temples, and other religiously affiliated organizations.
Environmental Organizations: These organizations promote environmental sustainability, protect wildlife and habitats, and advocate for environmental policies.
Arts and Culture Organizations: These organizations promote arts and culture, and may include museums, theaters, art galleries, and cultural institutions.
International Organizations: These organizations work towards global development and cooperation, and may include organizations that provide disaster relief, promote economic development, or advocate for human rights.
Professional Associations: These organizations are established to unite professionals in a particular field, and may include trade associations, industry-specific organizations, and professional societies.
Community Foundations: These organizations are established to support local communities, often through grants and facilitating philanthropic donations.
Advocacy Organizations: These may include groups that advocate for certain policies or causes, or organizations that lobby for legislative change.
Public Benefit Organizations: These organizations are established to provide a public benefit, such as promoting the arts, culture or public safety.
Mutual Benefit Organizations: These organizations provide benefits to its members, and may include credit unions, fraternal societies and other organizations that promote a common interest.
Philanthropic Organizations: These organizations are established for the purpose of giving away money or other resources in order to support charitable causes, social services or other community-focused initiatives.
-"...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."