You Ask, Community Shares

As your proud partner in philanthropy, we are happy to answer your questions about community investment. In our new column, You Ask, Community Shares, we will answer the questions we are asked frequently.

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In the last e-community we asked you to vote on a new name for the nonprofit sector. The options to choose from were:

• Social Benefit Organization (SBO)
• Social Profit Business (SPB)
• Community Investment Organization (CIO)
• Social Investment Organization (SIO)
• Community Owned Business (COB)

In the end Community Investment Organization narrowly edged out Social Benefit Organization 43-35 percent. Social Investment Organization was next at 14% followed by COB and SPB. Thanks to all who participated!