organisations
Formal collective entities
Organisations is the British spelling of organizations—structured groups of people working toward common purposes.
The term covers everything from small nonprofits to multinational corporations to government agencies.
Several organisations have pledged support for the initiative.
American English uses organizations.
Organization with membership
- societyOrganized communal human existence
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
- sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
brotherhood · sisterhood · fellowship · order · lodge · circle · chapter · association
Temporary alliance for action
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
union · bloc · pact · treaty · partnership · entente · syndicate · affiliation
Commercial enterprise or guests
- corporationLegally separate business entity
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
- firmSolid or resolute
conglomerate · multinational · subsidiary · franchise · holding · startup · incorporated · shareholders
Voluntary aid for others
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
donation · fundraising · humanitarian · advocacy · 501(c)(3) · endowment · grantmaking · relief
Gathering for celebration
- movementChange in position
- factionGroup within group
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
caucus · committee · grassroots · PAC · activist · mobilisation · manifesto · platform
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- assemblyConstructing from components
- legislatureLawmaking governmental branch
ministry · department · agency · bureau · commission · authority · tribunal · municipality
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- academyInstitution of learning
- instituteEstablish or scholarly organization
- schoolPlace of instruction
seminary · conservatory · polytechnic · hospital · museum · library · faculty · accreditation
club
Organization with membership
- societyOrganized communal human existence
- guildProfessional mutual-aid society
- fraternitySpirit of brotherly connection
sorority · brotherhood · sisterhood · fellowship · order · lodge · circle · chapter · association · collective
coalition
Temporary alliance for action
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
league · union · bloc · pact · treaty · partnership · entente · syndicate · affiliation · axis
company
Commercial enterprise or guests
- corporationLegally separate business entity
- businessCommercial activity or occupation
- enterpriseCommercial undertaking or initiative
firm · conglomerate · multinational · subsidiary · franchise · holding · startup · incorporated · shareholders · boardroom
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- NGOIndependent charitable organization
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
- foundationUnderlying support structure
volunteer · donation · fundraising · humanitarian · advocacy · 501(c)(3) · endowment · grantmaking · relief · aid
party
Gathering for celebration
campaign · caucus · committee · grassroots · PAC · activist · mobilisation · manifesto · platform · constituency
parliament
National legislative assembly
- senateLegislative governing body
- councilAdvisory deliberative group
- assemblyConstructing from components
legislature · ministry · department · agency · bureau · commission · authority · tribunal · municipality · secretariat
university
Higher education institution
- collegeHigher education institution
- academyInstitution of learning
- instituteEstablish or scholarly organization
school · seminary · conservatory · polytechnic · hospital · museum · library · faculty · accreditation · endowed
organisationsindividuals
Separate, distinct people
freelancers · soloists · hermits · loners · lone wolves
- organisation chartDiagram showing reporting structure
- organisational chartDiagram showing workplace hierarchy
- umbrella organisationGroup linking smaller bodies
- charitable organisationNonprofit serving public good
- international organisationsGroups spanning multiple nations
organisation, organisational, reorganisation, disorganisation