community organizations

Neighborhood civic bodies

Community organizations are groups formed by local residents to address shared concerns, provide services, or advocate for collective interests.

They range from neighborhood associations and religious congregations to nonprofits focused on housing, youth programs, or civic engagement.

The term emphasizes grassroots structure and local accountability: She volunteers with several community organizations in her district.

Opposites
organizational authority and origin

community organizationsgovernment agencies

State-run administrative bodies

state institutions · national government · state agencies · central government · federal government

scale and scope

community organizationsmultinational corporations

Businesses operating in multiple countries

global institutions · World Bank

profit motive

community organizationsbig business

Large companies collectively

corporations · multinational corporations · Wall Street · corporate entities · corporate interests

Family

community, organization

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G