המגזר השלישי

English translation: Non-profit sector

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Hebrew term or phrase:המגזר השלישי
English translation:Non-profit sector
Entered by: Akiva Brest (X)

07:39 Feb 20, 2008
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Hebrew term or phrase: המגזר השלישי
What would be the best translation? The non-profit sector? Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Keren Terret
Israel
Local time: 13:24
Non-profit sector
Explanation:
The nonprofit sector, also called the third sector, civic sector or voluntary sector, is a third area of an economy, distinct from the public sector and the private sector. It is made up of all of the non-profit organizations in the economy

See following link on Wikepedia
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Akiva Brest (X)
Israel
Local time: 13:24
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Thanks Akiva! The Wikipedia link was very helpful.
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5 +1Non-profit sector
Akiva Brest (X)
5tertiary sector
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tertiary sector


Explanation:
refers to the services sector

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Non-profit sector


Explanation:
The nonprofit sector, also called the third sector, civic sector or voluntary sector, is a third area of an economy, distinct from the public sector and the private sector. It is made up of all of the non-profit organizations in the economy

See following link on Wikepedia


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-profit_sector
Akiva Brest (X)
Israel
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Thanks Akiva! The Wikipedia link was very helpful.

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