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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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