Non-profit organisations and volunteers are bringing much-needed socioeconomic support to Europe. A new look at the sector helps clarify its role and point the way forward.
Today’s faltering economies around the world have had negative repercussions on society and its well-being from many perspectives. Under such social and economic pressure, both the public and private sectors are not always able to meet the needs of society. Enter the third sector – i.e. the economic sector including voluntary, non-governmental and non-profit organisations – which represents a unique ‘renewal resource’ that provides social and economic support.
Further information: The third sector’s hidden potential