Economic sectors
Three-sector hypothesis
Colin Clark
Jean Fourastié
Primary sector (raw materials)
Secondary sector (manufacturing)
Tertiary sector (services)
Others suggested
Quaternary sector
Quinary sector
By ownership
Public sector
Private sector
Voluntary sector

The voluntary sector (also non-profit sector) is the economic sector consisting of organizations that are non-profit^[1] and non-governmental. The Economy may be classified into subdivisions called sectors (also called Industries) in several ways The three-sector hypothesis is an economic theory which divides economies into three sectors of activity extraction of raw materials ( primary) manufacturing ( Colin Grant Clark ( November 2, 1905 - September 4, 1989) was a British Economist and Statistician who worked Jean Fourastié ( April 15, 1907, in Saint-Benin-d'Azy, France - July 25, 1990, in Douelle, France The public sector is the part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the Government, whether national Regional In Economics, the private sector is that part of the economy which is both run for private Profit and is not controlled by the State. The Economy may be classified into subdivisions called sectors (also called Industries) in several ways An organization (or organisation &mdash see spelling differences) is a social arrangement which pursues collective goals which controls its own performance and A non-profit organization ( abbreviated "NPO" also "not-for-profit" is a legally constituted Organization whose objective is to support or engage This sector is also called the third sector, in reference to it as the space between the public sector and the private sector. The public sector is the part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the Government, whether national Regional In Economics, the private sector is that part of the economy which is both run for private Profit and is not controlled by the State. Civic sector is another term for the sector, emphasizing the sector's relationship to civil society. Civil society is composed of the totality of voluntary civic and social organizations and institutions that form the basis of a functioning Society as opposed to the force-backed

What constitutes the voluntary sector may be interpreted widely or narrowly, and may include such diverse groups as advocacy/interest groups, think tanks, social movements, political parties, charitable organizations, volunteer community organizations, and religious organizations. An interest group (also advocacy group, lobby group, pressure group or special interest group) is an organized collection of people who seek A think tank (also called a policy institute) is an organization institute corporation or group that conducts Research and engages in advocacy in areas such Social movements are a type of group action. They are large informal groupings of Individuals and/or Organizations focused on specific A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates Volunteerism is the willingness of people to work on behalf of others without being motivated by financial gain In biological terms a community is a group of interacting Organisms sharing an environment. A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos The voluntary sector may be said to comprise organizations with a social purpose, although usually not including those with a primary focus on social enterprise or social entrepreneurship activities. A society is a Population of Humans characterized by patterns of relationships between individuals that share a distinctive Culture and Institutions Social enterprises are social mission driven organizations which trade in goods or services for a social purpose Social entrepreneurship is the work of a social entrepreneur.

In Japan since the 1980s, the third sector (Japanese: 第三セクター, romanized Daisan sector) refers to joint corporations invested both by the public sector and private sector. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities The romanization of Japanese or ( is the use of the Latin alphabet to write the Japanese language. A corporation is a separate legal entity usually used to conduct business The public sector is the part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the Government, whether national Regional In Economics, the private sector is that part of the economy which is both run for private Profit and is not controlled by the State.

The Cabinet Office of the British government has an Office of the Third Sector that defines the "third sector" as "the place between State and (the) private sector. The Cabinet Office is a department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for supporting the Prime Minister and Cabinet of the United Her Majesty's Government, or when the monarch is male His Majesty's Government, is the title used by the Government of the United Kingdom, based at " [1]

The presence of a large non-profit sector is sometimes seen as an indicator of a healthy economy in local and national financial measurements. ^[2] With a growing number of non-profit organizations focused on social services, the environment, education and other unmet needs throughout society, the nonprofit sector is increasingly central to the health and well-being of society. Social work is a discipline involving the application of Social theory and research methods to study and improve the lives of people groups and societies Environmentalism is a broad philosophy and Social movement centered on a concern for the conservation and improvement of the environment. Education encompasses both the Teaching and Learning of Knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency ^[3] Expert Peter Drucker suggests that the nonprofit sector provides an excellent outlet for a variety of society's labor and skills. Peter Ferdinand Drucker ( November 19, 1909 – November 11, 2005) was a writer management consultant and self-described “social ecologist ^[4]

In 1976 Daniel Bell predicted the third sector becoming the predominate sector in society, as the knowledge class overcame the effects of the private sector. Daniel Bell (born 10 May 1919 in New York) is a sociologist and a professor emeritus at Harvard University. ^[5] This presently holds true in a number of European countries. According to a recent study by Johns Hopkins University, the Netherlands has the largest third sector of 20 countries across Europe. The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands ^[6] In Ireland the Non Profit sector accounts for 8. 8% of GDP. ^[7] In Sweden, the nonprofit sector is attributed with fostering a nationwide social change towards progressive economic, social and cultural policies^[8], while in Italy the third sector is increasingly viewed as a primary employment source for the entire country. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Social development redirects here For the aspect of Human biological development, see Psychosocial development Social change is a general term which Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest ^[9]

There have been long-ranging arguments regarding the financial accountability of the nonprofit sector throughout Western society. ^[10] There is also ongoing concern whether the nonprofit sector will unequally draw retiring workers from the private sector as the currently large Baby Boomers age. In Economics, the private sector is that part of the economy which is both run for private Profit and is not controlled by the State. As is often the case after a major war the end of World War II brought a Baby boom to many countries notably those in Europe, Asia, North America ^[11]

See also: Advocacy group, Alternative society, Mission-based organization, Social economy, International organization, Philanthropy, and Foundation (nonprofit organization)

See also: National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, and Wales Council for Voluntary Action

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