The truth: Most Nonprofits rely on paid staff in addition to volunteers. The term "Nonprofit" does not mean that Nonprofit professionals do not earn a salary. According to Independent Sector, $670 billion are earned by Nonprofit organizations annually, and one in twelve Americans work in the Nonprofit sector.
When Nonprofits “profit” by running their organizations correctly, the profit gained does not have to end in increased financial margins the profit, ultimately, is the social impact. But in order to achieve the greatest impact, nonprofits must invest in their companies just like a business would.