A NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO) IS A GROUP THAT FUNCTIONS INDEPENDENTLY OF ANY GOVERNMENT WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING SOCIAL CONDITIONS. NGOS ARE TYPICALLY NON-PROFIT INSTITUTIONS. THEY ARE SOMETIMES CALLED CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE ESTABLISHED ON COMMUNITY, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS TO SERVE A SOCIAL OR POLITICAL GOAL SUCH AS A HUMANITARIAN CAUSE OR THE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
ONE OF THE PRIMARY ROLES OF AN NGO IS TO ACT AS AN ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. NGOS OFTEN WORK TOWARDS INFLUENCING POLICIES AND LEGISLATION THAT AFFECT THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. BY ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY WORK, NGOS RAISE AWARENESS ON CRITICAL ISSUES SUCH AS HUMAN RIGHTS, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, STRIVING TO BRING ABOUT SYSTEMIC CHANGE THAT CAN IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE ON A LARGER SCALE.
NGOS ARE INSTRUMENTAL IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THAT AIM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. THESE PROJECTS MAY INCLUDE BUILDING SCHOOLS, IMPROVING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, AND PROVIDING VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. BY FOCUSING ON EMPOWERMENT, NGOS HELP COMMUNITIES TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT AND SUSTAINABLE IN THE LONG TERM.
POPULAR NGOS:-
- UDAY FOUNDATION
- KARMAYOG
- GOONJ
- SMILE FOUNDATION
- AKSHYA TRUST
- PRATHAM
- DEEPALAYA
- HELPAGE INDIA
- SARGAM SANSTHA
- UDAAN WELFARE FOUNDATION
- SAMMAAN FOUNDATION
- LEPRA SOCIETY AND SO ON
STANDARD REVENUE SOURCES TO MAINTAIN NGO’S:-
FUNDING GRANTS FROM THE MULTILATERAL ORGANIZATION.
FUNDING FROM UNILATERAL AGENCIES.
MEMBERSHIP FEES.
DIVIDENDS & INTEREST ON INVESTMENTS.
MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES.
DONATIONS AND SO ON.
NGO DUTIES:-
COMMUNITY HEALTH PROMOTION & EDUCATION
MANAGING EMERGING HEALTH CRISES
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES I.E. SUSTAINABLE WATER & ENERGY RESOURCES.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT I.E. MICRO LOANS, SKILLS TRAINING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION .
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS I.E. SCHOOL AND INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION.
WOMEN & CHILDREN’S’ RIGHTS.
NGO QUICK FACTS:-
ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES INDEPENDENTLY FROM ANY GOVERNMENT.
MAY RECEIVE FUNDING FROM A GOVERNMENT
OPERATES WITHOUT OVERSIGHT OR REPRESENTATION FROM THAT GOVERNMENT
THERE ARE OVER 40,000 INTERNATIONAL NGOS, WITH THE MOST FOUND IN INDIA
NPOS USUALLY FULFILL PURPOSES THAT ARE:
RELIGIOUS
CHARITABLE
SCIENTIFIC
PUBLIC SAFETY
LITERARY
EDUCATIONAL
FOSTERING NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SPORTING,
PREVENTING CRUELTY TO CHILDREN OR ANIMALS BUT ALL ON A MUCH SMALLER SCALE THAN NGO
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