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nonprofits  

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  • Nonprofit organizations have existed, in one form or another, for thousands of years. In many countries of the world nonprofits employ significant numbers of people, and contribute a significant percentage of gross domestic product (GDP). [Source: Sociology of Work: An Encyclopedia; Nonprofits]

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