NGOs further the social goals of their members (or founders): improving the natural environment, encouraging the observance of human rights, improving the welfare of the disadvantaged, or representing a … See more

Staffing
Some NGOs rely on paid staff; others are based on volunteers. Although many NGOs use international … See more

Although NGOs are subject to national laws and practices, four main groups may be found worldwide:
• Unincorporated and voluntary association
• Trusts, charities, and foundations
• Not-for-profit companies and co-operatives See more

Service-delivery NGOs provide public goods and services which governments of developing countries are unable to provide due to a lack of resources. They may be contractors or … See more

NGOs act as implementers, catalysts, and partners. They mobilize resources to provide goods and services to people who have been affected by a natural disaster; they drive change, … See more

International non-governmental organizations date back to at least the late 18th century, and there were an estimated 1,083 NGOs by 1914. International NGOs were important to the anti-slavery and women's suffrage movements, and peaked at the time of the … See more

The question whether a public project should be owned by an NGO or by the government has been studied in economics using the tools of the incomplete contracting theory. According to this theory, not every detail of a relationship … See more