NGO
Private humanitarian group
NGO stands for non-governmental organization—a nonprofit group that operates independently of government control, typically pursuing social, humanitarian, or environmental goals.
NGOs range from small local charities to massive international bodies like the Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders.
Several NGOs are providing disaster relief.
The term is standard in international development and diplomacy.
Organization serving public good
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- organizationStructured group with purpose
- civil societyNongovernmental organized citizenry
board · governance · membership · chapter · affiliate · umbrella organization · federation · consortium
Voluntary charitable gift
- grantBestow or award money
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
- endowmentPermanent donated fund
sponsorship · donor · benefactor · crowdfunding · foundation · pledge · contribution · multilateral
Advocating to decision-makers
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- policyAdopted principle of action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
coalition · petition · reform · grassroots · stakeholder · watchdog · accountability · human rights
Small loans for poor entrepreneurs
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- poverty alleviationReducing extreme economic need
- educationSystematic development of mind
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
sustainable development · Oxfam · community development · livelihood · water access · food security · gender equality · skill training
Easing of distress
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- refugeesPeople seeking safety elsewhere
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- famineSevere food shortage
emergency · shelter · displacement · sanitation · healthcare · epidemic · malnutrition · poverty
Aid or maintenance
- unpaidNot yet compensated
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- communityCollective of connected people
- volunteerismUnpaid community assistance
Peace Corps · intern · expatriate · deployment · training · orientation · placement · hours
Preventing waste or loss
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- GreenpeaceEnvironmental activism organization
WWF · deforestation · biodiversity · ecosystem · stewardship · endangered species · habitat · reforestation
nonprofit
Organization serving public good
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- organizationStructured group with purpose
civil society · board · governance · membership · chapter · affiliate · umbrella organization · federation · consortium · network
donation
Voluntary charitable gift
- grantBestow or award money
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- fundraisingSoliciting money for organizations
endowment · sponsorship · donor · benefactor · crowdfunding · foundation · pledge · contribution · multilateral · USAID
lobbying
Advocating to decision-makers
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- policyAdopted principle of action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
awareness · coalition · petition · reform · grassroots · stakeholder · watchdog · accountability · human rights · transparency
microfinance
Small loans for poor entrepreneurs
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- poverty alleviationReducing extreme economic need
- educationSystematic development of mind
infrastructure · sustainable development · Oxfam · community development · livelihood · water access · food security · gender equality · skill training · rural development
relief
Easing of distress
famine · emergency · shelter · displacement · sanitation · healthcare · epidemic · malnutrition · poverty · warzone
service
Aid or maintenance
- unpaidNot yet compensated
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- communityCollective of connected people
volunteerism · Peace Corps · intern · expatriate · deployment · training · orientation · placement · hours · recruitment
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- sustainabilityCapacity to endure indefinitely
- climatePrevailing atmospheric conditions
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
Greenpeace · WWF · deforestation · biodiversity · ecosystem · stewardship · endangered species · habitat · reforestation · carbon footprint
- advocacy groupsadvocacy group, lobbying groups, lobby group, NAACP, lobby groups
- organizationsorganization, organizations, company, companies, club
- institutionsacademy, government, public hospitals, museum, public libraries
- social causesfeminism, charity, environmentalism, volunteering, pacifism
- Global OrganizationsUnited Nations, UN, European Union, EU, NATO
- Global Povertymalnutrition, starvation, food security, clean water, dirty water
State administrative body
governmental organization · GO · federal agency · ministry · government department
Profit-seeking organization
business · private company · multinational corporation · corporation · firm
Citizen-led collective action campaign