The role of the nonprofit sector is to fill services and gaps in society that the government and or the private sector has not addressed. Compared to the for profit sector, that is businesses that sell products and exist to make money for their owners or shareholders, nonprofit organizations exist to promote a cause or provide a public service.
There are more than a million nonprofit organizations in the US addressing issues that affect the environment, quality education, health care, arts and culture, scientific research and economic development. The nonprofit sector is fast growing with more than 11 million employees.
Most countries have some form of nonprofit or community organization, often referred to as a NGO, nongovernmental organizations. Nonprofit organizations tend to be small and require a wide array of skills and talents. The average turnover rate among nonprofit employees is high, the average employee stays for 1-4 years. Non profit organizations generally look for professionals to fill the following roles:
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