Nonprofit organizations help many people by offering food, education, and support. They are started by people in local communities to improve lives. Sometimes, nonprofits help when governments do not. They provide important services like food banks, free legal help, and care for children with special needs.
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Vocabulary Discussions
- What does “give back to” mean in the sentence, “I was able to start a non-profit and give back to my community”? Use it in a sentence.
- What does “stand up for” mean in the sentence, “I get to stand up for issues and speak out on things that interest us the most”? Use it in a sentence.
- What does “come together” mean in the sentence, “People in your community that you don’t even know but who have come together in a non-profit to do good”? Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions
1. What are some ways nonprofits help people in local communities?
2. Why might nonprofits be needed when governments can’t help?
3. What feelings do you think the speaker had while waiting in line for free cheese?
4. How can helping others through nonprofits change the life of a community?
5. After reading this blog, why do you think the speaker says “there is profit in nonprofits”?