America's nonprofit community is an unparalleled force for advancing the common good. It provides millions of people with powerful, independent, and voluntary methods for addressing the issues and expressing the values most important to them.
Our country's 1.5 million nonprofits, foundations, and religious congregations work around the world -- on their own, in coordination with other charitable organizations, and in partnership with government and business -- in every aspect of human endeavor. Even with this enormous diversity, all the organizations and people in our sector share one central commitment: improving lives.
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The economic role of nonprofits |
Nonprofits in our communities |
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Nonprofits and foundations are more than just providers of vital services. They are also a major presence in our economy, employing 9 percent of the American workforce and 5 percent of our GDP. |
Across the country and around the world, nonprofits help individuals and build communities. See examples of what they with stories from five Independent Sector members. |
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