NLS EXAM Flashcards

1
Q

1 in ___ jobs; the majority are in ____ and ___

A

10, EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE

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2
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There are nearly ___ nonprofits in the US

A

2 MIL

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3
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Most nonprofits are __ with less than 500,000 in operating expenses

A

SMALL

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4
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D___

A

DONATIONS

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5
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T

A

TUITION

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6
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T____ S___

A

TICKET SALES

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7
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Membership D____

A

DUES

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8
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G____ grants and contracts

A

GOVERNMENT

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9
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Foundation G____

A

GRANTS

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10
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Each year in the US 300 billion is donated to ___

A

CHARATIES

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11
Q

83% of all donations are made by ___

A

INDIVIDUALS

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12
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Nearly ½ of all donations support _____ and ___

A

EDUCATION AND RELIGION

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13
Q

WHAT IS PHILANTHROPY?

A

VOLUNTARY ACTION FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD

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14
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WHAT IS AN ALTRUIST?

A

FOCUSED ON THE WELL BEING OF OTHERS

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15
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VOLUNTARY

A

GIVING

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16
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VOULNTARY

A

SERVICE

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17
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VOLUNTARY

A

ASSOCIATION

18
Q

Philanthropy seeks to… Reduce ____and Improve ____

A

SUFFERING, THE QUALITY OF LIFE

19
Q

Social Entrepreneurs Create new approaches to

A

SOCIAL CHANGE

20
Q

WHAT ARE THE THREE SECTORS IN SOCIETY

A

private, public, nonprofit

21
Q

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE VARIOUS NAMES CHARITABLE NONPROFITS ARE CALLED?

A

-501(C)3 TAX CODE
-NGO NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
-Not-FOR-PROFIT
-PHILANTHROPIC
-INDEPENDENT/SOCIAL /THIRD VOLUNTEER Sector

22
Q

WHAT ARE THE 6 CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARITABLE NONPROFITS?

A

-Formally constituted(officially established)
-Private (as opposed to governmental)
-Not profit-distributing
-Self-governing
-Voluntary
-Of public benefit

23
Q

Charitable Nonprofits:
-Are exempt from ___ taxes
-donations to the nonprofit can be ____ on taxes
-can’t engage in some ____ activities

A

MOST, DEDUCTED, POLITICAL

24
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WHAT ARE THE 5 ROLES OF PHILANTHROPY?

A

Service role
Advocacy role
Cultural Role
Civic Role
Vanguard role

25
Q

Two basic realities: The human ___ and human ___

A

CONDITION, NATURE

26
Q

Things often ____, and things could always ____

A

GO WRONG, BE BETTER

27
Q

Circumstances, N____ and M____

A

NAUTRAL, MAN-MADE

28
Q

Life in a Natural W____

A

WORLD

29
Q

Life C____

A

CHANCES

30
Q

Human Nature, G___ and E____

A

GOOD, EVIL

31
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Responses, S____, M____-aid, G____ assistance, P___

A

SELF-HELP, MUTUAL-AID, GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE, PHILANTHROPY

32
Q

Private Charitable Foundations, there are over ___ in the US

A

70,000

33
Q

Established by an ____ or corporation to support charitable activities

A

INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY

34
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Guiding Principles, “Seek to do ___ but do no ___

A

GOOD, HARM

35
Q

AMERICA’S PHILANTHROPIC TRADITION: 2 strands/core values:

A

COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY

36
Q

In the American colonies, the church and governing agencies followed the _____ model, taking responsibility for providing for those in need”

A

BRITISH

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