NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MODERN SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM

In the article, the place and role of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in the system of social services for the population have been analyzed. NPOs and community-focused nonprofit organizations (CF NPOs), as well as the main areas of their operation have been characterized with regard to the federal legislation of the Russian Federation. The main types of organizations that are part of the third sector of the Republic of Mordovia have been introduced. The operation of NPOs providing social services in the Republic of Mordovia has been analyzed, and the dynamics of their development have been reflected. The goals of NPOs in the republic, forms of social services for the population, and types of assistance and social services provided have been determined. The notion favorable environment in the system of social services for citizens has been defined. The peculiarities of social services as provided by NPOs in the republic have been analyzed. The features of the NPOs development in various regions of the Russian Federation have been singled out. The functions of NPOs and CF NPOs in the social development have been distinguished. The main areas in the development of this sector of social services have been shown. In order to improve the efficiency of NPOs and CF NPOs in the system of social services, the interaction of the state, business structures, and NPOs and CF NPOs, as well as the availability of the open information space have been emphasized.