NPO
えぬぴーおー
noun
NPO; non-profit organization
1.
non-profit organization; NPO
an organization that operates for public benefit rather than profit; in Japan, NPOs can register under the NPO Act (特定非営利活動促進法) to gain legal status
NPOで働いている。
I work at an NPO.
環境保護のNPOに寄付した。
I donated to an environmental protection NPO.
このNPOは子どもの教育支援を行っている。
This NPO provides educational support for children.
NPO IN JAPAN:
Japan's NPO Act (特定非営利活動促進法) was enacted in 1998, making it easier to establish non-profit organizations. As of 2024, there are over 50,000 registered NPOs in Japan.
RELATED TERMS:
- NPO法人 - incorporated NPO
- NGO - non-governmental organization (often used for international aid)
- 非営利団体 - non-profit organization
- ボランティア団体 - volunteer organization
COMMON ACTIVITIES:
- 福祉 (welfare)
- 環境保護 (environmental protection)
- 国際協力 (international cooperation)
- まちづくり (community development)