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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
Sectors by name	Primary purpose

Public Sector / First Sector	Government, government-funded agencies Purpose: to represent, protect, and serve The People.
Public Sector / First Sector
Private Sector / For-profit businesses	Businesses whose mission is profit-making. >> CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Nonprofit Sector / Third Sector	Non-profit organizations Purpose: to improve the lives of individuals and communities. >> CIVIL SOCIETY, NGOs/NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
Fourth sector / For-benefit sector Social enterprise	Social enterprises operate to benefit society AND sustain themselves financially and environmentally. >> TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE: BENEFITING PEOPLE, PROFIT, PLANET. For-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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