Non-governmental non-profit organizations refer to non-profit organizations, whose goal is usually to support or deal with issues or events of personal concern or public concern. Non-profit organizations involve a wide range of fields, including art, charity, education, academics, environmental protection and so on.

Non-profit organizations, sometimes called the third sector, together with government departments (the first sector) and the private sector of enterprises (the second sector), form three main forces that affect society. Since 197s, in North America and Europe, academic research on non-profit organizations has increased dramatically, and even in Eastern Europe, it has also paid great attention to non-profit organizations.

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Classification of non-profit organizations:

According to the comparative study of 26 countries, salamon has established the international non-profit organization classification standards: 1. Educational academic; 2. medical care; 3. Social welfare; 4. Cultural leisure; 5. professional groups; 6. Residential development; 7. International affairs; 8. Citizens' initiative; 9. Environmental protection; 1. Charity; 11. Religion; 12. Others.

The United Nations International Standard Industrial Classification System divides non-profit organizations into 3 categories and 15 subcategories, which are: education: primary education, secondary education, university education, adult education and others; Medical and social work: medical care, veterinary and social work; Other community services and personal services: environmental sanitation, chambers of commerce and professional organizations, trade unions, other member organizations (including religious and political organizations), entertainment institutions, news organizations, libraries, museums and cultural institutions, sports and leisure.

The European industrial classification system of economic activities divides non-profit organizations into five categories and 18 items: education: higher education, primary and secondary education, vocational education and nursing education; Research and development; Medical and health: hospitals, clinics, other medical institutions, dentists and veterinarians; Other public services: social work, charities, professional organizations, employers' associations, trade unions, religious organizations and societies, travel agencies; Leisure and culture: entertainment institutions, libraries, archives, museums, zoos and sports organizations

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