NON-GOVERNAMENT ORGANIZATION (NGO) /NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION (NPO)
Non-profit organization that operates independently of any government, typically one whose purpose is to address a social or political issue.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT NGOs:
- organization that operates independently from any government
- may receive funding from a government
- operates without oversight or representation from that government
- Area of operation is Large.
NGOS AREA OF WORK:
- 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
QUICK FACTS ABOUT NPOs:
- Group organized for purposes other than generating profit
- no part of the organization’s income is distributed to its members, directors, or officers
- offer services and programs through federal, local or state entities
- hire management personnel, and aim to raise substantial funds
- also known as endowments, or foundations that could have large stock fund
- Area of operation is Limited.
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF NGOs:
- Supervision and management
- Economic activity
- Accountability and Auditing provisions
- Tax status of corporate and private donors
NPOs AREA OF WORK:
- 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
