A non-profit organization (NPO) is an organization that does not extract commercial profit and directs all its efforts to improving the lives of citizens. However, for Russian NPOs, the stated goals often diverge from real deeds.
What is an NPO?
The abbreviation "NPO" stands for "non-profit organization." These include structures that, as a primary goal, do not have material benefits. Non-profit organizations can deal with issues of charity, the development of social institutions of society, protecting the interests of citizens, etc. It is assumed that any form of activity of non-profit organizations implies work aimed at achieving public goods.
Across the screen
In fact, NPOs are often engaged in tasks that pursue political goals. Thus, Sergei Glazyev, an adviser to the president of Russia, said in one of his speeches that NGOs funded by Western funds spend tens of millions of dollars on anti-state activities.
Until recently, the real situation with NGOs was hidden from the public. The media said that Russian non-profit organizations are fighting exclusively for the development of civil society in the country. However, most of them were funded by funds allocated by US agencies.
