Have you heard of the Red Cross, Special Olympics, Boy Scouts of America, Amnesty International, or World Wildlife Fund? All these organizations have one thing in common: They are non-profit organizations. A non profit organization is a legal entity that runs sort of like a business. However, it’s goal is not to generate profit for its owners, but to create some kind of public good or service. Your mission is to think about a good […]
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