Chapter 2
Essential Linkages—Non-Profits, Government, and Business
Contemporary democratic societies function through three sectors: public (government), business, and non-profit. As Vernis et al. (2006) put it, “like a three legged stool, these three sectors have to work together to drive societies toward balance (2).” The balance is maintained when each sector performs its role in terms of its distinctive competency as well as when they complement one another. As briefly mentioned in Chapter 1, while non-profit organizations (NPOs) have distinctive ...
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