nonprofit

CEFRC1

/nɑˈnprɑfət/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

01
adjective
Organized to help a cause rather than make profit.
02
noun
An organization created to help a cause rather than make profit.

Examples

My nonprofit has a hands on approach to problem solving.
There aren't that many nonprofit organizations in my country.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses: 4
Parts of speech: 2
Citations: 5
Synonyms: 2

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adjective

Extra meanings

Ellipsis of nonprofit organization (“an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization”).
Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain).

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In context

Gathering the application and my records , and summoning up as much courage as I could , I set out to complete the IRS application for a private, nonprofit agency.
The site's infrastructure (but not its content) is now run by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), which will be described in depth in Chapter 17.
They make up one of three community outreach teams employed by OnPoint, a New York City nonprofit that provides services for people who use drugs.

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The organization is a blank charity that uses donations to help people.

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Citations

The word in print, with each source given in full.

Gathering the application and my records , and summoning up as much courage as I could , I set out to complete the IRS application for a private, nonprofit agency.
1999, Katherine Martin, Women of Courage, Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Lived Them, page 118
Here in New York, plush rehabilitation centers literally canvass for big-paying clients whose insurance will cover the average $11,000 to $14,000 cost for a month's treatment. Meanwhile, there are only 12,000 non-profit treatment beds in the state for a conservatively estimated 350,000 addicts.
1990 February 4, Leonard Tirado, “Privatized 'Recovery' Versus Collective Action”, in Gay Community News, volume 17, number 29, page 5
The site's infrastructure (but not its content) is now run by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation (WMF), which will be described in depth in Chapter 17.
2008, Phoebe Ayers, Charles Matthews, Ben Yates, How Wikipedia Works: And How You Can Be a Part of It, No Starch Press, →ISBN, page 47
Historically, companies have viewed nonprofits primarily as recipients of their philanthropy – usually in the form of cash and product donations, as well as employee volunteers, in exchange for a boost to their reputations or stronger relationships with local stakeholders.
2014 February 27, Adeeb Mahmud, “Beyond charity: three innovative types of business partnerships for nonprofits”, in The Guardian, →ISSN
The people who made millions or billions from these companies are now changing yet another sector of the American economy: philanthropy. They’re forcing nonprofits to become incubators and disruptors, rather than just service providers, and to think about how they sell themselves, how they measure what they do, and what programs will attract money.
2018 July 25, Alana Semuels, “How Silicon Valley Has Disrupted Philanthropy”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 15 Dec 2020

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Origin

adjective

From non- + profit.

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adjective

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The organization is a blank— charity that uses donations to help people.

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adjective

The organization is a blank charity that uses donations to help people.