Question

Explain the distinguishing features of government and not for profit organization

Answer 1

Distinguishing features between Government Organizations and Not for Profit Organizations are as follows:

-- A non-profit organization refers to a group organized for motive other than generating profit and where in no part of the organization's income will be distributed to its members, directors, or officers. A Government Organizations is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government which are often held responsible for the administration and oversight of specific functions.

--Non-profit organizations are generally established as non-profit when created and can continue activities permitted by statutes for non-profit organizations. Government Organizations can be established by either a national government or a state government within a federal system

--Non-profit organizations are often classified as either member serving, thus addressing the requirements of only a select number of individuals or public; however there can be several government organizations that can be established by legislation or by executive powers

--The non-profit sector is often referred to as the third, voluntary sector, philanthropic sector, social sector, independent sector, the charitable sector, or tax-exempt sector. On contrary the functions of an agency are often executive in character, because different types of government organizations are mainly constituted in an advisory role and such distinction is usually blurred in practice