Non-Profit Management Degree - Online and Campus Programs
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The term nonprofit applies to an organization that is not government run or a private business. The goal of a nonprofit organization is not to make money for the owners, but rather to enhance society in some way. Nonprofits can span every cause and purpose, but are generally broken into four types of organizations:
- Business, professional, labor, or political (for example, a chamber of commerce or a political action committee)
- Civic and social organizations (like a parent teacher association or a veteran's association)
- Social advocacy organizations (i.e. a homeless shelter or an environmental group)
- Grant making and giving services (foundations devoted to raising money for health or social issues)