nongovernmental
Not state-run
Nongovernmental describes organizations or activities operating independently of government control or funding.
The term appears most often in nongovernmental organization (NGO)—a nonprofit entity working on humanitarian, environmental, or social issues: Nongovernmental groups provided relief after the earthquake.
The word emphasizes private or civil-society origins rather than state sponsorship.
Self-directed and free
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- unaffiliatedNot formally connected
- nonprofit sectorOrganizations serving public benefit
civil society · nonstate · decentralized · community-based · faith-based · secular · self-funded · transparent
Organization serving public good
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
activism · petition · coalition · watchdog · pressure group · civil society · reform · awareness
Easing of distress
- aidSupport given freely
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
volunteer · refugee · disaster response · crisis · shelter · medical mission · food bank · Red Cross
Crossing country lines
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
- globalRelating to entire world
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
treaty · cooperation · foreign aid · exchange · partnership · delegation · summit · accord
autonomous
Self-directed and free
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- nonpartisanNot aligned politically
- unaffiliatedNot formally connected
nonprofit sector · civil society · nonstate · decentralized · community-based · faith-based · secular · self-funded · transparent · accountable
nonprofit
Organization serving public good
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
campaign · activism · petition · coalition · watchdog · pressure group · civil society · reform · awareness · rights
relief
Easing of distress
- aidSupport given freely
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
donation · volunteer · refugee · disaster response · crisis · shelter · medical mission · food bank · Red Cross · Doctors Without Borders
transnational
Crossing country lines
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
- globalRelating to entire world
diplomatic · treaty · cooperation · foreign aid · exchange · partnership · delegation · summit · accord · multicultural
nongovernmentalgovernmental
Of or relating to authority
government · state · federal · state-run · public