- published: 18 Jul 2014
- views: 19451
A nonprofit organization (NPO, also known as a non-business entity) is an organization whose purposes are other than making a profit. A nonprofit organization is often dedicated to furthering a particular social cause or advocating for a particular point of view. In economic terms, a nonprofit organization uses its surplus revenues to further achieve its purpose or mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organization's shareholders (or equivalents) as profit or dividends. This is known as the distribution constraint. The decision to adopt a nonprofit legal structure is one that will often have taxation implications, particularly where the nonprofit seeks income tax exemption, charitable status and so on.
The terms nonprofit and not-for-profit are not consistently differentiated across jurisdictions. In layman's terms they are usually equivalent in concept, although in various jurisdictions there are accounting and legal differences.
Non-Profit Organization - Should you start a non-profit?
Modern nonprofit board governance -- passion is not enough! | Chris Grundner | TEDxWilmington
The 5 Secrets to Starting a Nonprofit Corporation or Foundation.
[How to] Start a Non-Profit Organization, Mission, Vision, Goals and Purpose
DXB -NON profit (prod. DanexBeatz)
Nonprofit Marketing and Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2015
How To Start Your Own Nonprofit
Basics of Non Profit Fundraising in 12 minutes!
TEDxClaremontColleges - Allen Proctor - A Vision for Successful Nonprofits
Bob Wright, Nonprofit Marketing & Fundraising: #AskGaryVee Episode 195