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What’s the difference between a For-profit and a Non-Profit?

From the perspective of a founder, or from the perspective of a funder/investor, what is the difference between a For-profit and a Non-profit?

What opportunities or advantages does each structure provide for creating value or benefit?

What is its effect on an organization’s ability to survive

  • major social & political upheaval
  • long-term recession
  • long-term affluence

How does it affect an organization’s definition of value and its relationship with value?

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