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sectors
divisions within society based on the primary purpose of organizations within the division


cross-sector partnerships
programs, strategies and relationships in which organizations and people from
more than one division work together to solve society's greatest challenges.

>> PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP, SECTOR-SWITCHERS, SOCIAL INNOVATION, SOCIAL VENTURE PHILANTHROPY

  • Public Sector / First Sector
    Government, government-funded agencies
    Purpose: to represent, protect, and serve The People.


  • Private Sector / For-profit businesses
    Businesses whose primary mission is profit-making.
    >> CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY


  • Nonprofit Sector / Third Sector
    Purpose: to improve the lives of individuals and communities.
    >> CIVIL SOCIETY, NGOs/NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS


  • Fourth sector / For-benefit sector
    Social enterprises operate to benefit society AND sustain
    themselves financially and environmentally.

    >>
    TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE: BENEFITING PEOPLE, PROFIT, PLANET.


    F
    or-benefit businesses (B corporations) adopt for-profit models
    and social benefit mission; reinvest profits rather than
    distributing dividends to shareholders.
    >>
    SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP


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