Keyword: «third sector»

The article is devoted to the current problem of socially oriented activities of non-profit organizations. The concept of the "third" sector is revealed, the role of socially oriented nonprofit organizations in the field of social services for citizens is determined. State initiatives for the development of nonprofit organizations and the inclusion of socially oriented nonprofit organizations in the process of providing social services are traced.

Nonprofit organizations play a unique role in the welfare of citizens. They are in constant search of the strategic points where the available NPO funds can make a significant difference and improve the lives as well as the welfare of the citizens. This paper examines the work of socially oriented non-profit organizations in the Ural macro-region.