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Meanings of citizen sector organization in English

Russian
нко
Portuguese
instituição sem fins lucrativos
Spanish
organización sin fines de lucro
Catalan
entitat sense ànim de lucre

Organization that uses its income to achieve its goals rather than distributing it as profit or dividends.

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    Examples for "npo"
    Examples for "npo"
    1
    Proceeds of funds raised will go to the NPO Heaven Shelter House.
    The South African
    2
    The chairperson approved and used the NPO funds at his own will.
    The South African
    3
    Her first action was to call in three colleagues from the NPO.
    The girl who kicked the hornet's nest
    4
    NPO Energomash is a Russian state-owned company that manufactures the RD-180 engine.
    Reuters
    5
    It's possible some may decide to turn down becoming an NPO.
    The Guardian
    1
    The ARL is a not-for-profit organization representing over one hundred research libraries in the United States and Canada.
    Zen and the Art of the Internet
    1
    He is expected to be backed by ANC veterans, labor unions and civil society organizations.
    Reuters
    2
    We rely on journalists or civil society organizations to serendipitously report when things have gone wrong.
    Wired
    3
    Like Hatcher, the accused British diplomat was a liaison to human rights and civil society organizations.
    Wired
    4
    He spoke on behalf of a coalition of civil society organizations that advise the Thai seafood industry.
    Reuters
    5
    Civil society organizations fear the program will result in an erosion of land and workers rights to encourage investment.
    Reuters
    1
    The non-profit agency could not financially afford to go three months without making adoptions, Ferdinand said.
    Reuters
    2
    The CCEE is a non-profit agency with no capital and some in Brazil believe it has no legal standing to take out loans.
    Reuters
    3
    An Illinois man plead guilty and received a fine after being caught riding on the wireless network of a non-profit agency from his parked car.
    Reuters
    4
    JCETP is a non-profit agency founded to "help our community work," as the motto goes; this includes assisting ex-convicts, veterans, and displaced workers find jobs.
    Ebony
    5
    The U.S. Department of Education also contracts with several non-profit agencies.
    Reuters
    1
    The experience spurred her into creating her non-profit organization, African Health Now.
    Ebony
    2
    I also plan to continue my father's non-profit organization, Connect One Mentoring.
    Ebony
    3
    What would begin as a non-profit organization turned into a national magazine.
    Ebony
    4
    Dear Amy: My organization is in the process of becoming a non-profit organization.
    Feminist dot com
    5
    Alavi is a non-profit organization that promotes Islamic culture and the Persian language.
    Reuters
    1
    BATSA is a non-profit organisation that fights for the rights of animals.
    The South African
    2
    Not Impossible Labs is not a non-profit organisation, as was originally stated.
    The Guardian
    3
    Endeavor is a global non-profit organisation that supports high-growth entrepreneurs and ecosystems.
    The South African
    4
    The centre offers life-saving cardiac surgery to African children through a non-profit organisation.
    The South African
    5
    Corruption Watch is a non-profit organisation dedicated to fighting corruption in the country.
    The South African
    1
    Mr Bush received Sully in June from America's VetDogs nonprofit organisation.
    News.com.au
    2
    She is a beautiful woman, with a master's degree and a job in a nonprofit organisation.
    The Irish Times
    3
    Thomas contacted a nonprofit organisation, We Need Diverse Books, set up to do exactly what its name implies.
    The Guardian
    4
    He ran a small nonprofit organisation called the Center for Understanding Islam, and taught classes at local universities.
    The Guardian
    5
    Michael Hansen is a senior scientist in the advocacy division of the nonprofit organisation Consumer Reports, which compares consumer products.
    The Guardian
    1
    But even if political association did not directly contribute to the progress of civil association, to destroy the former would be to impair the latter.
    Democracy in America — Volume 2
    2
    In all the countries where political associations are prohibited, civil associations are rare.
    Democracy in America — Volume 2
    3
    Civil associations, therefore, facilitate political association: but, on the other hand, political association singularly strengthens and improves associations for civil purposes.
    Democracy in America — Volume 2