1. chapter 8
Nonprofit Sector

2. Importance of the Nonprofit Sector to Leisure
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3. Nonprofit Sector in the United States and Canada
Variations in structure include registration and operations within cultural, political, civic, and economic contexts.
Variety of descriptions include the following:
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4. 6 Characteristics of the Nonprofit Sector
1.Organized._______________________________________________________________________________________
2.Private.__________________________________________________________________________________________
3.Not for profit distributing._____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Self-governing.
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5. Voluntary. _______________________________________________
6. Beneficial to the public. ________________________________________________ (Salamon,1999; O’Neill, 2002)

5. Impact on Leisure Programs
Nonprofit organizations can include sports clubs, professional associations, and direct service providers.
They have an impact across the life span from “cradle to grave.”
Introduction to nonprofit organizations typically occurs through recreation programs as children and youth become involved in the following:
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6. Goals and Functions
Two primary goals frame the orientation of most nonprofits (Salamon,1999):
Public benefit. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mutual benefit. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Organizing Framework
International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations (ICNPO): 12 major activity groups
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8. Organizing Framework (continued)
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(Salamon & Anheier, 1996)

9. Nonprofit Sector in Canada
“Little [is known] about the nonprofit sector and the role it plays in Canada” (Hall & Banting, 1999).
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As of 2000, approximately 200,000 nonprofits were operating in Canada with 80,000 of them registered as official charities (Wagner, Orvananos de Rovzar, & Imdieke, 2003).

10. 4 Categories of Nonprofits in Canada
Social welfare ______________________________________________________________________________________
Civic improvement ______________________________________________________________________________________
Pleasure or recreation ______________________________________________________________________________________
The category, any other purpose except profit, is a generic grouping of associations that are organized for other noncommercial reasons (Revenue Canada, 2004).

11. Nonprofit Sector in the United States
U.S. nonprofits are pervasive and robust.
Approximately 1.6 million exist:
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12. Major Subcategories of U.S. Nonprofits
Charities ________________________________________________________________________________________
Foundations ____________________________________________
Social welfare organizations ________________________________________________________________________________________
Professional and trade associations ________________________________________________________________________________________

13. Resource Base
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14. Professional Organizations
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15. Significance of Local Nonprofit Organizations
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16. National and Community-Based Nonprofit Recreation Organizations
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17. Voluntary Youth-Serving Organizations
More than 49 nonprofit youth and human service organizations serve young people across the United States and Canada. These include the following:
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18. Religious and Faith-Based (Church and Synagogue) Organizations
Nonsectarian organizations with historical roots in faith-based communities include the following:
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Other nonprofits were created and are administered by faith-based and church communities, including the following:

19. Social Service and Relief Organizations
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20. Special Populations–Serving Organizations
United Service Organization (USO), 1941 __________________________________________________________________________
The Arc of the United States, __________________________________________________________________________
Special Olympics, 1967 __________________________________________________________________________

21. Environmental and Conservation Organizations
Sierra Club, 1892 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Trust for Public Land (TPL), _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

22. Association
American Camp Association is a diverse community dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults through the camp experience.
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23. Membership or Services Clubs and Fraternal Organizations
Service clubs and fraternal organizations are part of the recreation and leisure services for two reasons:
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Two of the better known service clubs are Kiwanis International and Rotary International.

24. Professional in Nonprofit Organizations
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25. Challenges and Opportunities for the Future
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Direct implications for nonprofit recreation and leisure service providers:

26. Successful Nonprofit Managers
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27. Discussion: Subject: Trends
Which of the following trends will most affect the future of nonprofits?
Commercialization
The changing shape of government and nonprofit relations
Public trust issues
Changing demographics

28. Individual Assignment: Design Your Own Nonprofit and submit it on-line
A nonprofit organization (NPO) is defined as “an association [that] must be both organized and operated exclusively for social welfare, civic improvement, pleasure or recreation or for any other purpose except profit” (Revenue Canada, 2004).
Create a nonprofit organization using the following questions as guidelines:
What is the vision or mission statement of your organization?
What are your funding sources or resource base?
What are your staffing needs?
What facilities or sites will you need and in what jurisdiction?
What are the demographics (population, cultural ,and sociological) of your catchment’s area?
Which of the four categories of nonprofits does your organization fall under? See chapter 8 in the text for a description of this area.
Reference Material - Descriptions of the four categories of nonprofits:
Social welfare nonprofits assist disadvantaged groups for the common good and for the general welfare of the community.
Civic improvement nonprofits enhance the value or quality of community or civic life.
Pleasure or recreation nonprofits provide a state of gratification or a means of refreshment or diversion.
Any other purpose except profit is a generic grouping of associations that are organized for other noncommercial reasons.