Nonprofits
What is the term for an organization that operates for purposes other than profit and often serves the public good?
Nonprofit organization strays from its original mission.
What is mission drift?
Nonprofit, government, and private
What is three sectors?
Broad efforts by citizens to change when the government or society is not responsive to their needs or interests.
What is social movement(s)?
This "S" term can be found both in private and nonprofit organizations BUT it only applies to nonprofits.
What is a stakeholder?
Group of people in charge of ensuring that the mission of the nonprofit is accomplished.
What is the Board of Directors?
Trend or process by which nonprofit organizations adopt strategies, practices, and structures traditionally associated with for-profit businesses.
What is nonprofit marketization?
Organizations (some nonprofits) engage in this activity to influence public policy and decision-making processes
What is lobbying?
Some argue that the source of a contribution is irrelevant and nonprofits should take money from any and all donors.
What is Should nonprofits accept gifts from nefarious donors?
Two main types of grantmaking organizations: Private and community.
What is foundations?
Hospitals, advocacy organizations, cultural institutions, social welfare, lobbying organizations, foundations, religious congregations.
What are some types/examples of nonprofits?
Nonprofits exist because the market cannot fulfill all of consumers’ demands for goods and services.
What is market failure theory?
Paying money / funds to nonprofit organizations for services.
What is contracting?
A partner, joined in the pursuit of a common goal.
What is an ally?
What is 501(c)(4)?
Organization that grants nonprofit organizations as officially tax-exempt.
What is the IRS?
Nonprofits exist because sometimes the government is unable or unwilling to fully provide for every need presented by the population
What is government failure theory?
Financial awards provided by government agencies or other nonprofit organizations to nonprofit organizations to support specific projects or programs
What are grants?
These initiatives originate from the community level, driven by the efforts of ordinary people to address local issues and advocate for social change without relying on traditional hierarchical structures.
What is grassroots movements / initiatives?
I. Arts, Culture, and Humanities - A
II. Education - B
III. Environment and Animals - C, D
IV. Health - E, F, G, H
V. Human Services - I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P
VI. International, Foreign Affairs - Q
VII. Public, Societal Benefit - R, S, T, U, V, W
VIII. Religion Related - X
IX. Mutual/Membership Benefit - Y
X. Unknown, Unclassified - Z
What are NTEE codes?
The tax-code for charitable nonprofits. Hint: Donations are tax-deductible
What is 501(c)(3)
Nonprofits exist to organize people with similar interests for action.
What is collective action theory?
74%. Hint: Two.
What is fees for services / goods from private sources AND government?
Networks, trust, reciprocity, norms.
Thesis statement: Nonprofit organizations should not accept government funding.
Identify 1 counterclaim.
What is ..................?