Most of the organizations are created for the purpose of generating sales volume and earning profit. But there also organizations that are "not-for-profit". There are 1.2 millions organizations are registered with the IRS as not-for-profit organizations. These type of organizations uses its surplus revenues to further achieve it's purpose and mission, rather than distributing its surplus income to the organizations directors as profit or revenues.
As the technology rapidly change and develop, Internet has been one of the greatest achievement that has been created. A non-profit organization does not typically different from for-profit business in some instances. Non-profit organizations need revenue, have expenditures, and are made up of people. The key difference has been that traditional businesses operate in physical products to earn profits while non-profit organizations rely largely on donations.
One great impact of the Internet for non-profit organizations is the access with which they can attract, retain and coordinate with volunteers. Normally, a non-profit organization would have to campaign in a local area to find people that are interested in the organization. Instead of relying on meetings or expensive mailed newsletters, a non-profit organization can set up a website with a discussion board, news postings, and free e-mail newsletters. So, Internet allows the non-profit organization to access to a virtually unlimited number of people who may be interested in the cause and objectives of the organization. They can be from any part of the world, since they will be organized online and not in a specific areas.
As long as they hold values and courage that are beneficial to the organization and are willing to donate their time, resources and effort, then they are a valuable asset to any non-profit organization.
The Internet affects non-profit organisations in many profound ways.Obviously, there is ample information on non-profit organizations on the Internet. However, a careful analysis shows that academic literature is well documented, but often not available in full text. Working papers (which often later become journal articles), however, are often available in full text, as well as some research studies. On the other hand, a wealth of trade literature about nonprofits appears available in full text, including online news and short articles from industry associations. There is also a wealth of sites suited to the layperson, including a selection of trade literature or FAQs. While some sites, such as About.com, give superficial information, which are much more robust, accessing good quality academic and trade sites that can provide in-depth information on modern nonprofit organizations. News portals are also well developed, though portals linking to federal and state regulations and discussions on the impact of these regulations is not as well developed. Most sites are comprehensive and cover most major issues facing the nonprofit sector and can give researchers good background on current problems. Others focus only on single topics. On the whole, however, it will be delighted to discover that nonprofit organizations literature is richly represented on the Internet. For-profit organisations can learn from the innovative community building and collaboration strategies as they are successfully practised by the non-profits. While uncritical technology worship should be avoided, the Internet offers a versatile platform for creatively sharing ideas. If the terms media and marketing are allowed in their broadest interpretation, to include all communication and attempts at consensus formation, there is not much that does not come into being...
ReplyDelete"We do care about making the world a better place and we see technology as a good place to try to make a difference." -Bob Ellsworth
the internet helps the non-profit organization to search some helping hands and make them active.
ReplyDeleteThe Internet really had a great impact to a Non-profit organizations because it helps them to publicized the needs and the trend in their organization. And because of the internet there is a rapid response of persons who are interested or willing to help them in their needs or other agendas. Although there is a small problem because of others who are not active in the internet, so that they must have to put a little effort for that matter.
ReplyDeleteInternet helps the non-profit organization with their piblicity and other things like looking for volunteers. E.g. Red Cross can post on their websites or make an advertisement on other websites to ask for donations.
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