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HOW IS THE SOCIAL SECTOR

PERCEIVED?

Associations with the sector

Helping others 61% It uses only a portion of funds
25% for initiatives and keeps
some money as commission
Bringing 58% SECTOR
a change to society PERCEPTION It invests in causes that
24% are directly/indirectly
MORE related to their organisation
Being a
responsible citizen 57% POSITIVE It works on obligation/
LESS 19% when forced
Helping
the underprivileged/ 56% NEGATIVE
people in need 19% It lacks transparency

Giving back 56%

Categories of philanthropic
69 organisations researched.
There are so She told me that And how they’re viewed.
many stories I need to start an 60
of NGOs ECS on a monthly
collecting basis. So, I asked
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funds but her if I could make
none of it the contribution by
29
reaches the myself on a 27
people. So, we monthly basis. 19
don’t know I didn’t want the 16
which NGO to money to be
trust. automatically NGO * CSR * FOUNDATION * FAITH
debited from my BASED *
account each
Average Average
month.
Positive Negative
Associations Associations

* NGO-NGO is a non-profit organization that operates independently. Its purpose is to address a social or political issue. They are dependent on
CSR\Foundations \Individuals\ government for funding and are responsible for doing the work on ground.
* CSR-Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a business approach that integrates socially beneficial programs and practices into corporation’s
business model and culture. It aims to ensure that companies conduct their business taking account of their social, economic and environmental impact.
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