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What is the primary focus of operational NGOs?
What is the primary focus of operational NGOs?
- Conducting emergency relief
- Focusing on development projects (correct)
- Promoting certain causes
- Supporting civil society organizations
Which of the following is an example of an advocacy NGO?
Which of the following is an example of an advocacy NGO?
- Greenpeace (correct)
- Doctors Without Borders
- Mercy Corps
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
What does the acronym 'BINGO' stand for in the context of NGOs?
What does the acronym 'BINGO' stand for in the context of NGOs?
- Big International NGO (correct)
- Business International NGO
- Basic International Nonprofit Organization
- Broad International NGO
How do most NGOs primarily obtain funding?
How do most NGOs primarily obtain funding?
Which of the following types of NGOs is specifically identified as a religious international NGO?
Which of the following types of NGOs is specifically identified as a religious international NGO?
What is the primary reason for the increase in the number of NGOs globally?
What is the primary reason for the increase in the number of NGOs globally?
NGOs can support which of the following organizations?
NGOs can support which of the following organizations?
What distinguishes GONGOs from other NGOs?
What distinguishes GONGOs from other NGOs?
What defines volunteer work?
What defines volunteer work?
Which of the following best describes NGOs?
Which of the following best describes NGOs?
What is a primary difference between operational NGOs and advocacy NGOs?
What is a primary difference between operational NGOs and advocacy NGOs?
What typically motivates individuals to engage in volunteering?
What typically motivates individuals to engage in volunteering?
How do local NGOs operate regarding law?
How do local NGOs operate regarding law?
What role does the International Committee of the Red Cross serve in relation to NGOs?
What role does the International Committee of the Red Cross serve in relation to NGOs?
In what year did the term 'non-governmental organization' first appear in the United Nations Charter?
In what year did the term 'non-governmental organization' first appear in the United Nations Charter?
What type of volunteer work may lead to unpaid sentences for offenders?
What type of volunteer work may lead to unpaid sentences for offenders?
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Study Notes
Volunteerism
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Volunteer: To freely offer to do something or work for an organization without being paid
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Community Service: Unpaid work intended to help people in a particular area
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Volunteer/volunteering: A voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labor for community service
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- The term "non-governmental organization" first appeared in the United Nations Charter in 1945.
- However, these types of organizations existed before that, advocating for causes like women's rights and the end of slavery.
NGO Types
- Operational NGOs: Focus on development projects
- Advocacy NGOs: Focus on promoting certain causes
- BINGO: "Big international" NGO, also called "business-friendly" NGOs (e.g., Red Cross)
- INGO: International NGO (e.g., Oxfam)
- ENGO: Environmental NGO (e.g., Greenpeace)
- RINGO: Religious international NGO (e.g., Catholic Relief Services)
- CSO: Civil society organization (e.g., Amnesty International)
- GONGO: Government-organized NGO (e.g., International Union for Conservation of Nature)
- CBO: Community-based organization (e.g., a local community group)
- FBO: Faith-Based Organization - charity work done in the name of a particular religion
NGO Funding
- NGOs are primarily funded through:
- Grants
- Loans
- Membership fees
- Private donations
- They can also receive funding from government organizations without losing their NGO status, but governments cannot be involved in the NGO's decisions or operations.
Importance of NGOs
- The rise of NGOs is attributed to:
- Increased globalization
- Technological advancements in communication
- A growing awareness of global issues
- A decline in trust in governmental organizations' ability to address worldwide needs
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