Nonprofit Basics
The name of a group that helps people instead of trying to make money?
What is a nonprofit
This group builds homes for people who need them.
What is Habitat for Humanity?
What do you call it when you help without getting paid?
What is volunteering?
A nonprofit that helps animals is called an ________ nonprofit.
What is an animal or animal rescue nonprofit?
This kind of place gives food to people who need it.
What is a food bank or food pantry?
True or False: Nonprofits help people or causes instead of making a profit.
True
This group helps after natural disasters and collects blood.
What is the American Red Cross?
True or False: You have to be an adult to volunteer.
False
A nonprofit that helps kids learn to read is part of this type.
What is education?
You can pick up trash and plant flowers during a...
What is a park cleanup?
The word for someone who gives money to help a nonprofit?
What is a donor?
This group helps protect animals around the world.
What is the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)?
Name one way you can volunteer in your school.
Helping a teacher, tutoring, or cleaning up?
Food banks and homeless shelters are this type of nonprofit.
What is human services?
What kind of fundraiser involves running or walking for a cause?
What is a charity walk or fun run?
This statement tells what a nonprofit is trying to do.
What is a mission statement?
This organization helps kids around the world get food, water, and school.
What is UNICEF?
Name one reason people like to volunteer.
Help others, feel good, or learn something new?
Nonprofits that provide programs and care for older adults are called ________.
What are senior services nonprofits?
Name one place in your town where you could volunteer.
School, library, church, animal shelter, etc.
What kind of group gives nonprofits special status so they don’t pay taxes? (Hint: It's a government group.)
What is the IRS?
This group gives clean water to people who don’t have it.
What is Charity: Water?
What is it called when schools or clubs ask you to do volunteer work, or volunteer in your community?
What is community service?
Nonprofits that work to promote fairness, respect, and equal opportunity for all people focus on ________.
What is equity and inclusion?
Name two specific ways that young people can create positive change in their communities.
Volunteering, organizing fundraisers, raising awareness, leading community projects, etc.