not-for-profit
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Not-for-profit describes organizations that reinvest revenue rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.
Charities, foundations, and educational institutions typically operate this way: a not-for-profit hospital, not-for-profit status.
The term is interchangeable with nonprofit, though not-for-profit appears more often in legal and formal contexts.
Voluntary aid for others
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- 501(c)(3)Nonprofit tax classification
- trustConfidence in another
association · society · institute · cooperative · federation · coalition · league · union
Nongovernmental organized citizenry
- public benefitGood for society overall
- nongovernmentalNot run by the state
- community-basedCentered on local groups
- social enterpriseBusiness prioritizing impact over profit
Voluntary charitable gift
- grantBestow or award money
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- bequestGift left by will
pledge · contribution · benefactor · patron · sponsor · donor · grantmaking · crowdfunding
Pleading for a cause
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- outreachProactive community assistance
- educationSystematic development of mind
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
inclusion · equality · justice · development · impact · sustainability · accountability · transparency
Unpaid willing participant
- serviceAid or maintenance
- civic engagementActive citizenship in community
- community involvementActive participation in local affairs
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
mutual aid · participatory · activism · volunteerism · board member · docent · mentor · tutor
Member-owned financial cooperative
- microfinanceSmall loans for poor entrepreneurs
- cooperative bankMember-owned lending institution
- member-ownedControlled by its users
- revolving loanReusable borrowing arrangement
Free from taxation
- 501(c)(3)Nonprofit tax classification
- tax-deductibleSubtractable from taxable income
- public charityOrganization serving community welfare
- private foundationNonprofit funded by limited sources
filing · compliance · audit · registration · donor-advised fund
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- 501(c)(3)Nonprofit tax classification
trust · association · society · institute · cooperative · federation · coalition · league · union · guild
civil society
Nongovernmental organized citizenry
- public benefitGood for society overall
- nongovernmentalNot run by the state
- community-basedCentered on local groups
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- grantBestow or award money
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
bequest · pledge · contribution · benefactor · patron · sponsor · donor · grantmaking · crowdfunding · capital campaign
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- outreachProactive community assistance
- educationSystematic development of mind
empowerment · inclusion · equality · justice · development · impact · sustainability · accountability · transparency · stewardship
volunteer
Unpaid willing participant
- serviceAid or maintenance
- civic engagementActive citizenship in community
- community involvementActive participation in local affairs
grassroots · mutual aid · participatory · activism · volunteerism · board member · docent · mentor · tutor · coach
credit union
Member-owned financial cooperative
- microfinanceSmall loans for poor entrepreneurs
- cooperative bankMember-owned lending institution
- member-ownedControlled by its users
tax-exempt
Free from taxation
- 501(c)(3)Nonprofit tax classification
- tax-deductibleSubtractable from taxable income
- public charityOrganization serving community welfare
private foundation · filing · compliance · audit · registration · donor-advised fund
not-for-profitfor-profit
Intended to make money
money-making · investor-owned · lucrative · proprietary · profitmaking
not-for-profitcommercial
Paid broadcast promotion
business · corporate · mercantile · entrepreneurial · private sector
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