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What's the difference between "shareholder", "stakeholder", and "stockholder"?

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Rebecca

Shareholders and stockholders are the same thing and are always related to a corporation. They own shares of stock of a public company and have an interest in the company's financial success. Stakeholders may also be involved with a corporation, but they are interested in aspects beyond financial success, such as long-term sustainability. A shareholder can also be community members, individuals, or groups involved with non-businesses, such as NGOs. Ex: All shareholders will be invited to the annual meeting. Ex: Many stakeholders are involved in this poverty reduction project, such as governments, NGOs, and the United Nations.

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