<P> Non-profits are not driven by generating profit , but they must produce enough income to pursue their social duties . Non-profits are able to raise money in four different ways . This includes income from donations from private donors or organizations , government funding , income from their sales or services , and income from investments . Each NPO is unique in which source of income works best for them . With an increase in NPO 's within the last decade , organizations have adopted competitive advantages to create revenue for themselves to remain financially stable . Donations from private individuals or organizations can change each year and government grants have diminished . With changes in funding from year to year , NPO 's become efficient in one of the four ways to gain revenue . Trying to use multiple forms of creating revenue can increase an NPO 's costs and they can lose money . </P>
source of income for non profit making organisation
donations from private donors or organizations government funding income from their sales or services income from investments