nonprofit

nonprofit — noun

1. A nonprofit is an organization that exists to support a cause or provide service

1.名詞B1
釋義

A nonprofit is an organization that exists to support a cause or provide services for the public, rather than to make money for the people who run it.

例句

Talia works for a nonprofit that helps families find affordable housing.

nonprofit + that-clause for describing purpose

The local nonprofit received a large donation from the community last year.

同義詞
  • charity

    narrower — specifically refers to organizations that help people in need, such as food banks or homeless shelters

  • foundation

    narrower — usually refers to nonprofits with a large fund or endowment that they distribute for specific causes

反義詞

文法句型

nonprofit + verb (takes singular or plural verb)

常見錯誤

❌A nonprofit cannot make money at all.
✅A nonprofit can earn money, but it must use the money for its mission instead of paying it to owners.
💡Nonprofits are allowed to earn income; the key is that earnings support the mission, not owners.
❌She works for a nonprofit company that sells shoes.
✅She works for a nonprofit that sells shoes to fund job training programs.
💡A nonprofit can sell things, but only if the income supports its charitable purpose.

nonprofit — adjective