Chapter 1. Non governmental oganizations.pptx

Chapter 1. Non governmental oganizations.pptx

1. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO)

2. Prof. Mohamed Dahir Ali Ph.D. candidate

3. CHAPTER ONE Studying nonprofit organizations

4. KEY TERMS Some of the key terms introduced in this chapter are: C harity Civil society Giving N ongovernmental organization N onprofit organization P hilanthropy S ocial capital Voluntary association V olunteering

5. Charity An individual benevolence and caring, is a value and practise found in all major world cultures and religions. It is one of the “five pillars” of Islam, and central to Christian and Jewish religious teaching and practise as well. In many countries, including the US, the notion of charity includes relief of poverty, helping the sick, disabled and elderly, supporting education, religion, and cultural heritage.

6. Philanthropy The practises of individuals reflecting a “love of humanity” and the voluntary dedication of personal wealth and skills for the benefit specific public causes: while philanthropy, like the term charity, has deep historical roots in religion, its modern meaning emerged in early twentieth-century America and refers to private efforts to solve common social problems such as poverty or ignorance.

7. Volunteering The donation of time for a wide range of community and public benefit purposes, such as helping the needy, distributing food, serving on boards, visiting the sick, or cleaning up local parks: over 50 percent of the US population volunteers on a regular basis, a figure somewhat higher than that for the UK, Australia, or Germany.

8. Giving The donation of money and in-kind goods for charitable and other purposes of public benefit to organizations such as the Red Cross or religious congregations, or to specific causes such as HIV/AIDS, cancer research, or humanitarian relief. Over two-thirds of US households donate money, a number not too different from that of many other countries.

9. Civil society society is the sum of institutions, organizations, and individuals located between the family, the state, and the market, in which people associate voluntarily to advance common interests. The nonprofit sector provides the organizational infrastructure of civil society.

10. Social capital Social capital is a measure of the individual’s connection to society and the bonds of mutual trust it creates, the nonprofit sector refers to private action for public benefit, and civil society is the self-organizing capacity of society outside the realms of family, market, and state.

11. Non-governmental organizations  Non-governmental organizations are created by legal persons who are not part of the government. Although NGO funds are mostly raised by the government.

12. Non-profit organization  Non-profit organization does not divide its extra funds between its shareholders, or owners, but uses them for the organization’s purposes. Examples of these organizations are public arts organizations, trade unions and charitable organizations. They offer services and programs through federal, local or state entities. Non-profit organizations hire management personnel, and aim to raise substantial funds

13. Voluntary association A voluntary group or union (also sometimes called a voluntary organization, common-interest association, association, or society) is a group of individuals who enter into an agreement, usually as volunteers, to form a body (or organization) to accomplish a purpose.