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What is a Non-profit?

Nonprofits focus on the growth of the communities and it is mission-driven. They serve communities, address community problems, and build community assets in diverse ways.  The mission drives both the action and the management of the nonprofit. Whatever revenue nonprofit organizations receive, it is geared towards helping the communities and their staff, making sure their mission statement is being met as well. Nonprofit is not a sector that raise fund for individual gain. Whatever funds nonprofit organizations raise, it is used directly for the purpose of the organization

Some characteristics of nonprofit are the value of mission statement. Nonprofits are delegated to living by their mission statement. Another characteristic is advocacy. Nonprofits advocate in several ways. It could be for infants, men, women, children, rights, food, and so on. The work that is put into advocating shows that nonprofit organizations look out for the communities.  Empathy is another characteristic in nonprofits. They feel and understand the burden of others. Lastly, a good board of trustees add to the characteristics of nonprofits. When the board of trustee is diverse in skills and is willing to share their business knowledge and financial support, it helps to improve the company greatly and has positive impact on the organization.

The article said that "on an organizational level, many nonprofits lack the infrastructural tools (professional development, leadership training, and so on) to retain their employees." My question is, why many organizations lack infrastructural tool when there are many conferences available for development?
I am a little shock to know many nonprofits are struggling in these areas. I thought there were few nonprofits, maybe smaller organizations or organizations that are just sprouting.

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  1. Victoria RestlerJanuary 30, 2018 at 6:53 AM

    Thanks for your post Angie. I think this is a great question about why these organizations lack the infrastructure to retain employees. I have a few ideas, but this might be a great question to put to some of our visitors too!

    Best
    Victoria

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  2. UnknownJanuary 30, 2018 at 11:14 AM

    Hi Angie,
    I enjoyed reading your post. I love how you incorporated empathy into it. Its something we normally don't talk about in classes that deal with organizations.

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