non-profit

(noun)

An organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational, or service organization.

Related Terms

  • for-profit
  • nonprofit
  • mutual-benefit non-profit corporation
  • shareholder

Examples of non-profit in the following topics:

  • Joining or Creating a Non-Profit Organization

  • Societal Role and Nonprofits

    • Non-profit marketing focuses on goals in education, youth development, environmental protection, healthcare, poverty and spirituality.
    • While for-profit organizations exist to produce profit, non-profit institutions exist to benefit a society, regardless of whether profits are achieved.
    • Non-profits are allowed to generate revenue, but must do so in specific ways to maintain their non-profit status.
    • Despite their opposing objectives, for-profits and non-profits often come together to implement cause marketing programs.
    • Cause marketing or cause-related marketing activities involve the collaboration of for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations for mutual benefit.
  • Management in Different Types of Business: For-Profit, Non-Profit, and Mutual-Benefit

    • In contrast, a non-profit organization is legally prohibited from making a profit for owners.
    • All income generated by a non-profit's activities must be used to achieve the charitable or educational purpose defined in the organization's bylaws.
    • Non-profits' lack of free-flowing capital means they rarely have the resources to staff the organization sufficiently.
    • A mutual-benefit non-profit corporation can be non-profit or for profit.
    • This strategy cannot work for a non-profit or mutual-benefit corporation.
  • For-profit marketing versus nonprofit marketing

    • For-profit marketers measure success in terms of profitability and their ability to pay dividends or pay back loans.
    • Continued existence is contingent upon level of profits.
    • Nonprofit institutions exist to benefit a society, regardless of whether profits are achieved.
    • Because of the implicit objectives assigned to non-profits, they are subject to an entirely different additional set of laws, notably tax laws.
    • While they are allowed to generate profits, they must use these monies in specific way in order to maintain their non-profit status.
  • Differences in Messaging in For-Profit vs. Non-Profit Organizations

    • For-profit and non-profit organizations have different primary objectives and marketing strategies.
    • The difference between a for-profit's messaging strategy and a non-profit's messaging strategy is related to the primary objectives of each type of organization.
    • In contrast, non-profit institutions exist to benefit a society, regardless of whether they make a profit.
    • Fundraising is a significant way in which non-profit organizations can obtain the money for their operations.
    • Some non-profits have sources of revenue that help sustain their operations.
  • Unique Issues in Nonprofit Marketing Strategies

    • Non-profits' marketing strategies enable them to focus on maximizing revenues in order to reach their goals rather than for profits.
    • A non-profit organization's (NPO) business goals tend to focus on the "organizational mission," which is the basis for the organization's governmental status or its non-profit, tax-exempt status.
    • However, non-profits may also focus marketing efforts on optimizing revenue.
    • The primary difference between for-profit and non-profit organizations is that for-profit organizations try to maximize wealth, while non-profit organizations look to provide a greater good to society.
    • Explain how the marketing strategies of non-profits differ from those of for-profit organizations
  • Types of Organizations

    • There are a variety of types of organizations, including for-profits, non-profits, volunteer associations, and corporations.
    • They can be either for-profit or non-profit.
    • In contrast, a non-profit organization (NPO) is legally prohibited from making a profit for its owners.
    • While a for-profit's managers are concerned with profit margins, a non-profit's managers must always be aware of their charitable purpose and ensure that the organization's operations conform to those purposes.
    • Associations may take the form of a non-profit organization or a not-for-profit corporation, so communication structures and strategies for small and large non-profit and for-profit organizations may apply.
  • Marginal Analysis

    • At the output level at which marginal revenue equals marginal cost, marginal profit is zero and this quantity is the one that maximizes profit.
    • Since total profit increases when marginal profit is positive and total profit decreases when marginal profit is negative, it must reach a maximum where marginal profit is zero.
    • If the firm is operating in a non-competitive market, changes would have to be made to the diagram.
    • In a non-competitive environment, more complicated profit maximization solutions involve the use of game theory.
    • In this case, marginal profit plunges to zero immediately after that maximum is reached.
  • Profitability Ratios

    • Profitability ratios show how much profit the company takes in for every dollar of sales or revenues.
    • Profit Margin: The profit margin is one of the most used profitability ratios.
    • The profit margin refers to the amount of profit that a company earns through sales.
    • The higher the profit margin, the more profit a company earns on each sale.
    • The BEP differs from the ROA in that it includes the non-operating income.
  • Operating Margin

    • If a company doesn't earn a profit, their revenues aren't helping the company grow.
    • The operating margin (also called the operating profit margin or return on sales) is a ratio that shines a light on how much money a company is actually making in profit.
    • The higher the ratio is, the more profitable the company is from its operations.
    • Since non-operating incomes and expenses can significantly affect the financial well-being of a company, the operating margin is not the only measurement that investors scrutinize.
    • The operating margin is a useful tool for determining how profitable the operations of a company are, but not necessarily how profitable the company is as a whole.
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