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What is an NGO?
History-International and India
Types of NGOs
Impact of NGO in the society

What is an NGO?
NGO stands for Non-governmental Organization.

The World Bank defines NGOs as "private organizations
that pursue activities to relieve suffering, promote the
interests of the poor, protect the environment, provide
basic social services, or undertake community
development" (Operational Directive 14.70).
History - International
International non-governmental organizations have a history dating
back to at least 1839.
The first few areas of work were against slavery and the movement
for womens suffrage

Some of the most common International Organizations are:
Alcoholics Anonymous
International Committee of the Red Cross
Medicins Sans Frontiers
UNAIDS

History - India
India has a long history of civil societies based on the
concepts of Daana and Seva. Several organizations
were established during the second half of 19
th
century
including Prarthana Samaj and Arya Samaj to name a
few.

The Societies Registration Act was approved in 1860 to
approve the body of NGOs.

The Central Social Welfare Board was established in
1953 to promote social welfare activities and support
peoples participation programs through NGOs.
Types of NGOs
Based on Orientation
Charitable orientation; for example People For Animals (Maneka
Gandhi)
Service orientation; for example Missionaries of Charity (Mother
Teresa)
Participatory orientation - Sankalp
Empowering orientation Samarthanam, Bangalore
Impact of NGOs in the society

Several NGOs aim to reach the poorest, the destitute, the sick, the
illiterate, the disadvantaged, to make them self reliant and
sustainable.

Several programs are introduced through NGOs which help self
employment, self help groups, rehabilitation into the main stream
society.

Some other forms of help to the common man is provided in the
form of counseling, social activism, awareness about civic issues
like cleanliness in cities, planting trees, public interest litigations
etc.
Laws that govern NGOs in India
Constitution of India Articles 19(1)(c) and 30
Income Tax Act, 1961
Public Trusts Acts
Societies Registration Act, 1860
Indian Companies Act, 1956, section 25
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976;

How is an NGO registered?
Step 1: Conceptualization
Step 2: Forming the Governing Body
Step 3: Formulation of Byelaws
Step 4: Registration
Step 5: Fundraising
Funding for NGOs
Institutional & Government funding
Direct Mailing Applications
Donation Boxes
Schools awareness cum sponsorship program
Corporate Fund Raising
Internet fund raising
Foreign funding
Cause related marketing
Awareness Events
Fund Raising events
Social Campaigns, trainings & seminars
How are the funds used?
Funds are used for sustaining the project by providing
means of livelihood, training, medications, food, clothing,
other infrastructure, cost of rehabilitation salaries for
people working for the organization, daily expenses for
running the organization, and rent for premises used for
the organization.
Accountability
Towards the donors
Towards the Government
Towards the stake holders
Towards the recipients of the funds

Independent evaluators.
Academic community who conduct research on the projects which
ensures the transparency of the work undertaken.
Develop a clearly defined mission statement.
Review the processes, identify gaps, and develop new mechanisms
to the needs to multiple stake holders.



Why do people donate to charity?
Religion
Feel good factor
Image
Personal experiences
Tax deductions
Donations for charity come under section 80 G of the
Income Tax Act, 1961.

For all charity donations, the deductions are made
directly from the gross total income of the assessee.
Using modern technology for raising
funds


Mobile technology
Direct marketing
Indirect marketing
Internet fund raising
Direct mailing