also: エヌピーオー
Refers to a nonprofit organization, often used in legal, social, and volunteer contexts. In Japan, it frequently implies a specified nonprofit corporation (特定非営利活動法人).
彼は環境保護のＮＰＯで働いている。
He works for an environmental NPO.
そのＮＰＯは地域の子どもたちに学習支援を行っている。
That NPO provides educational support to local children.
She established an NPO for environmental protection.
大学を卒業してからＮＰＯで働いている。
I've been working at an NPO since graduating from university.
I joined an NPO that supports local children.
ＮＧＯ (non-governmental organization) usually refers to groups doing international or advocacy work, while ＮＰＯ typically refers to domestic nonprofit organizations focused on social or community services.
Abbreviation of the English 'Non-Profit Organization' or 'Not-for-Profit Organization', adopted into Japanese as a loanword.