Nonprofitto

Nonprofitto is a term used in discussions of the nonprofit sector to describe an emerging model or platform that combines mission-driven governance with digital tooling to enhance transparency, participation, and impact. It is not a legal category, but a concept applied by scholars, practitioners, and advocates.

The term is not standardized. Some authors describe nonprofitto as a governance approach in which nonprofits adopt participatory decision-making, open data, and stakeholder accountability, along with modular, tech-enabled operations. Others use nonprofitto to refer to a network or platform that connects donors, volunteers, and recipient communities to coordinate resources more efficiently. The etymology remains informal and varies by author.

Characteristics often associated with nonprofitto include mission alignment, openness and transparency, community involvement, scalable volunteer engagement, reliance on digital tools for governance and fundraising, and blended funding strategies that mix grants, donations, and impact investments.

Legal and practical considerations: The term does not confer legal status; organizations claiming nonprofitto status must comply with applicable nonprofit laws, tax exemptions, reporting requirements, and fiduciary duties. Challenges cited include lack of clear definition, risk of fragmentation, measurement of impact, data privacy, and ensuring long-term sustainability.

See also: nonprofit, charity, social enterprise, governance, transparency.