Non Governmental Organization

(NGOs) in India

Introduction to NGO

• A Non Governmental Organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is legally constituted, organized and operated on a local, national or international level. 

• They are Task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest.

• Some are organized around specific issues:

→ Human rights→ Environment → Health → Rehabilitation

ClassificationNGOs Classification

By the level of OrientationCharitable Orientation

Service Orientation

Participatory Orientation

Empowering Orientation

By the level of Operation

Community Based Organizations

City Wide Organizations

National NGOs

International NGOs

Features of NGOs

Support democratic system

Function on no profit basis

Clearly defined objectives

Limited external control

Voluntary Character

Wide operational area

Positive contribution

Need financial support

Activities of NGOs

Create awareness

Protect human rights

Encourage rehabilitation

Gainful employment

Combat man made crisis

Protect environment

Advantages of NGOs

→ Ability to experiment freely

→ Flexible in adapting to local

needs

→ Enjoy Good rapport with people

→ Ability to communicate at all

levels

→ Ability to recruit experts and

highly motivated staff

→ Less restrictions from the

Government

Responsibilities of NGOs

Act as a change agent

Environment

Safeguarding Human Rights

Representatives of weaker

sections

Challenges of NGOs

Need for honest and

dedicated persons.

Need for transparency to

create confidence.

A proper personnel policy

Protect the interest of the

people rather than

members

Transparent and easy to

operate mechanism.

About US

• Pratha foundation is a voluntary organization (VO), Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), working for the holistic development of poorer communities focusing on care for elderly, destitute women and underprivileged children.

• Working in the rural & urban slums for the last 2 years.

• Collaborating with foreign donor agencies, corporate, national donor agencies both governmental and non-governmental towards making meaningful interventions for the cause of poor and needy sections of the society.

Contact US

• Address:- A – 82, Sec -4,

Basement, Noida, Uttar

Pradesh – 201301

• Phone: +91-120-4541118

• E-mail:

info@prathafoundation.org

• Website:

www.prathafoundation.org

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