Short answers, pulled from the story.
A nonprofit organization operates for a collective, public, or social benefit rather than to generate profit for private owners. This legal entity exists outside government control and is subject to a non-distribution constraint.
Nonprofit organizations raise money through donations from individual donors or foundations, sponsorship from corporations, government funding, programs, services, merchandise sales, and investments. With an increase in NPOs since 2010, some organizations have adopted competitive advantages to create revenue for themselves to remain financially stable.
The two major types of nonprofit organizations are membership and board-only. A membership organization elects the board and has regular meetings and the power to amend the bylaws while a board-only organization typically has a self-selected board and a membership whose powers are limited to those delegated to it by the board.
In the United States, more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations are registered including public charities, private foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. Granting nonprofit status is done by the state while granting tax-exempt designation is granted by the federal government via the IRS.
In 2020, some nonprofit organizations began using microvlogging on TikTok to reach Gen Z, engage with community stakeholders, and overall build community. TikTok allowed for innovative engagement between nonprofit organizations and younger generations during COVID-19.