charitable organization

(noun)

An organization with charitable purposes only.

Related Terms

Examples of charitable organization in the following topics:

  • Private Patronage

    • Patronage is the support, usually in reference to financial aid, that one individual or organization bestows to another.
    • No longer churches and kings, it is now charitable organizations and governments that bestow grants and provide other aid to artists.

  • Hooverville

    • But the economic downturn greatly increased the numbers and concentrations in urban settlements, nearby soup kitchens and other charitable organizations.

  • Differences in Messaging in For-Profit vs. Non-Profit Organizations

    • For-profit and non-profit organizations have different primary objectives and marketing strategies.
    • The mission of the organization is to earn a profit and increase the wealth of its owner(s).
    • Development is the process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions of money or other resources by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies.
    • Some examples of charitable organizations include student merit scholarships for athletic or academic achievement and organizations concerned with humanitarian and human rights issues, disaster relief, and research.
    • Another development strategy nonprofits might use is the online impulse sales links that are accompanied by statements that a proportion of the proceeds will be directed to a particular charitable foundation.

  • Economic Systems

    • An economic system consists of a matrix of social institutions (law, political institutions, religion, etc), agents (individuals or actors), organizations (corporations, unions, charitable org, not-for-profit firms, etc) and society.

  • The Characteristics of Members

    • Membership interests represent individuals for social, business, labor, or charitable purposes to achieve political goals.
    • Membership interests are organizations that represent individuals for social, business, labor, or charitable purposes, in order to achieve civil or political goals.
    • Institutional interests are organizations that represent other organizations, whose rules and policies are custom-fit to the needs and wants of the organizations they serve.
    • Membership interests are organizations that represent individuals for social, business, labor, or charitable purposes, in order to achieve civil or political goals.
    • Olson offered a radically different account of the logical basis of organized collective action.

  • Types of Organizations

    • 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.
    • While not-for-profit organizations are permitted to generate surplus revenues, these must be retained by the organization for its self-preservation, expansion, or plans.
    • 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.
    • Perhaps the most popular type of organization is the corporation.

  • Management in Different Types of Business: For-Profit, Non-Profit, and Mutual-Benefit

    • Managers must adjust their management style to fit the type of organization.
    • 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.
    • The managers of non-profits must always be aware of that charitable purpose and ensure that the organization's operations conform to those purposes.
    • While every organization poses different challenges, effective managers consider the type of organization and adjust their style to fit those circumstances.
    • Management styles vary among types of organizations, but they still follow the main steps of planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.

  • The Promotion Mix

    • Examples of publicity include: Newspaper and magazine articles/reports, TVs and radio presentations, charitable contributions, speeches, issue advertising, and seminars.
    • Examples: Newspaper and magazine articles/reports, TVs and radio presentations, charitable contributions, speeches, issue advertising, and seminars.
    • The Image of an organization is a crucial point in marketing.

  • Arguments for and against Corporate Social Responsibility

    • While some evidence links CSR practices to business performance, most organizations point to the non-financial benefits of their efforts.
    • Proponents of CSR argue that socially responsible practices can have a positive impact on the organization by improving employee recruitment and retention, managing environmental risks by reducing harmful accidents, and differentiating brand to achieve greater consumer loyalty.
    • Rather, CSR opponents believe that corporations benefit society best by distributing profits to owners, who can then make charitable donations or take other socially responsible actions as they see fit.

  • The Promotion Mix

    • Examples: Newspaper and magazine articles/reports, TVs and radio presentations, charitable contributions, speeches, issue advertising, and seminars.
    • The Image of an organization is a crucial point in marketing.