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Non-profit organizations
Abbreviated as NGO, and also known as not-for-profit organisation; an organisation that does not distribute its surplus capital to shareholders or owners, but instead uses them to pursue its original goals.They are usually exempt from income and property tax and most often include charitable organisations, trade unions and public arts organisations.
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social-economy organization
Non-profit organizations; Community based resources
a non-profit, non-governmental, private organization which is usually funded by donations and supported by volunteers and which aims to improve social welfare.
sweden vs. wikileaks
Non-profit organizations; Community based resources
Wikileaks-founder Julian Assange got charged with having committed sexual offenses towards two women when he went to Sweden in the summer 2010. Since then the Swedish government ...
Project Pengyou
Non-profit organizations; Community based resources
Project Pengyou, begun by Holly Chang in May 2011, is a non-governmental social venture. Project Pengyou serves to build the alumni network of President Obama’s 100,000 Strong ...
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Non-profit organizations; Community based resources
A non-profit organization that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. In order to qualify, ...
buildOn
Non-profit organizations; Community based resources
An international non-profit organization that runs after-school programs in the United States and builds schools in developing countries. In the after-school programs, students ...
Teach For America
Non-profit organizations; Community based resources
An American non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating educational inequity by recruiting recent college graduates and professionals to teach in low-income communities in ...
Social Venture Network (SVN)
Non-profit organizations; Community based resources
The Social Venture Network (SVN) is a non-profit membership organization whose members strive to create a more just and sustainable world. It was co-founded in 1987 by Joshua ...
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