Nonprofits and Careers
What is the role of nonprofit organizations in the economy and for the common good?
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Learners distinguish between the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector and identify some of the more common characteristics of each. Using the Action Without Borders/Idealist.org website, learners investigate local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations, as well as job opportunities.
Learners learn the characteristics and impact of the nonprofit sector and distinguish it from the for-profit sector. They identify the mission statement in a familiar nonprofit organization.
Learners identify and investigate local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations, as well as job opportunities using the Idealist.org web site.