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		JohnFen on Oct 31, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: German court prohibits LinkedIn from ignoring "Do ... "ROI" just means "return on investment". It doesn't automatically mean that return is monetary. A nonprofit getting results in terms of accomplishing their purpose is getting good ROI.

jampekka on Oct 31, 2023 [–]

Most definitions of ROI refer to monetary return. That's why it's typically a percentage.

Using concepts like ROI for non-profit operations is one of the signs how everything is made to emulate business.

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