The nonprofit sector in America reflects some of the core values ​​that gave birth to our nation. Fundamentals, such as the idea that people can govern themselves and the belief that people should have the opportunity to make a difference by joining a like-minded group, have made America and its industry non- profit what it is today. American “civil society” is one that has been produced through generations of experiments with government policies, nonprofit organizations, private partnerships, and individuals who have asserted ideas and values. The future of the nonprofit sector will continue to be experimental in many ways. However, the increase in professional studies in nonprofit management and the greater expectation of its role in society are causing managers to look to more scientific management methods. Kevin C. Robbins (2006) states that modern organizations can trace their origins to philanthropists who feel a sense of moral or spiritual obligation to a cause (p.13). Caring for the needs of others is the basis of human relationships and civilization, and has been for centuries. Almost every religion emphasizes in some way the spiritual and moral responsibility of individuals to contribute to others. Ancient Jews considered charitable giving essential and imperative (Robbins 2006). They were expected to participate in almsgiving for the poor, widows, and orphans. The Roman Empire also contributed to our modern view of philanthropy. They had a sense of obligation to civilization in formalizing and regulating philanthropy (Robbins 2006, p.17). Christianity has also strongly influenced the motivations of philanthropy around the world, encouraging the practice of self-sacrifice for the benefit of others in need.... ... middle of paper ...... Sector (pp.97- 109). Retrieved from: https://iii-server.ualr.edu/articles/1736679.662/1.PDFHall, Peter Dobkin. (2006). A historical overview of philanthropy, voluntary associations, and nonprofit organizations in the United States, 1600-2000. In Walter W. Powell and Richard Steinberg (Eds.), The Nonprofit Sector: A Research Handbook (Second Edition, pp.32-58). Retrieved from: http://iii-server.ualr.edu/articles/1736680.663/1.PDFRobbins, Kevin C. (2006). The non-profit sector in historical perspective: philanthropic traditions in the West. In Walter W. Powell and Richard Steinberg (Eds.), The Nonprofit Sector: A Research Handbook (Second Edition, pp.13-31). Retrieved from: http://iii-server.ualr.edu/articles/1736680.663/1.PDFSalamon, Lester M. (1999). The American nonprofit sector: An introduction. United States of America: Lester M. Salamon. (pages.1-74).