Nongovernmental Organization (NGO): Definition and How It Works

Learn what a nongovernmental organization (NGO) is, including how it works, and the role NGOs play in humanitarian, social, ...
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Does the Federal Government Fund Any NGOs? Which Ones?

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a non-profit, citizen-based group that functions independently of government. NGOs are organized on local, national, and international levels to serve economic ...
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Press Release: Committee Approves 21 Non-Governmental Organizations for Association with United Nations Department of Public Information

The Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations Association Committee today associated 21 non‑governmental organizations with the United Nations ...
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Veteran-Recruiting Non-Governmental Organizations: An Emerging Actor in Humanitarian Response

The 2016–2017 Battle of Mosul would have been unrecognizable to Henri Dunant, the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Unlike the defined front lines in the Battle of Solferino, ...