NGOs (non-governmental organizations) are voluntary groups organized on a local, national or international level. They work on issues like human rights, the environment, health, poverty eradication, and more. NGOs are classified based on their level of operation and orientation. They play an important role in areas like awareness creation, education, healthcare, entrepreneurship development, and more. Some examples of NGOs discussed are WASME, AWAKE, Oxfam India, CRY, and SEWA.

1. Non Governmental Organizations(NGOs)
In India

2. 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
→ Poverty
eradication
→ Rehabilitation
→ Employment
Principle
s
Altruis
m
Voluntaris
m

3. NGOs
Classificatio
n
By the level
of
Orientation
Charitabl
e
Orientatio
n
Service
Orientatio
n
Participator
y
Orientation
Empowerin
g
Orientation
By the level
of
Operation
Community
Based
Organizatio
ns
City Wide
Organizatio
ns
National
NGOs
Internationa
l NGOs

4. NGO
s
Grassro
ot
Intermediat
e
Primar
y
NGOs involved in Entrepreneurship
Development
Some of the additional terms
used:
1. BINGO
2. TANG
O
3. TSO
4. DONG
O
5. GSO
: Business-friendly International
NGO
: Technical assistance NGO
: Third Sector Organization
: Donor organized NGO
: Grassroots Support Organization

5. Features of
NGOs
 Support democratic
system
 Function on no profit basis
 Non Political in character
 Clearly defined objectives
 Limited external control
 Voluntary Character
 Wide operational area
 Positive contribution
 Need financial support
 Interest in long-term
projects

6. Activities of
NGOs
 Create awareness
 Protect human rights
 Encourage
rehabilitation
 Gainful employment
 Combat man made
crisis
 Protect environment

7. Functions of NGOs
with respect to Entrepreneurial
Scenario
1.Entrepreneurial Development Programme
(EDP)
2.Counseling
3.Development of Infrastructure
4.Construction of Housing Facility
5.Supporting Innovation and Pilot Projects
6.Providing Technical Assistance

8. 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

9. Disadvantages of
NGOs
 Lack of funds
 Lack of dedicated
leadership
 Inadequate trained
personnel
 Misuse of Funds
 Monopolization of
leadership
 Lack of public participation
 Centralization in Urban

10.  Act as a change agent
 Environment
 Safeguarding Human Rights
 Representatives of weaker
sections
Responsibilities of
NGOs

11.  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
Challenges to
NGOs

12. WASM
E
It stands for World Association for Small and
Medium Enterprises (WASME)
Type: Primary Level NGO
Established in 1980
Headquartered in Noida, India
Objectives of WASME:
 Developing relationship between SMEs in developed and developing
countries.
 Networking with related/similar organizations.
 Enlarging collaboration with UN agencies and international organizations.
 Capacity building of SMEs through managerial and skill development
programmes.
 Disseminating information on and about international developments in SME
sector.

13. AWAK
E
It stands for Association of Women Entrepreneurs of
Karnataka
Type: Intermediate NGO
Established in 1983
Headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Strives to promote entrepreneurship among women as a means to achieve self
reliance
and socio-economic independence.
AWAKE aims to:
 To promote entrepreneurship among women and thereby empower them to
join
the economic mainstream
 To enhance the status of women in the society, by creating a culture of
entrepreneurship amongst women in both rural and urban areas

14. OXFAM
(India)
It stands for Oxford Committee for Famine
Relief
Type: Primary Level NGO
Operating in India since
1951
Indi
a
A member of a global confederation of 17
Oxfams.
They fight poverty and injustice by linking grassroots programming (through partner
NGOs) to local, national and global advocacy and policy-making
Oxfam India works in partnership with over 130 grassroots NGOs to address root
causes of poverty and injustice in the four areas of
o Economic Justice,
o Essential Services,
o Gender Justice and
o Humanitarian Response and
o Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR).

15. CR
Y
It stands for Child Rights and You
Type: Grass root level
NGO Established in
1979
It was started by Rippan Kapur
Non-profit organization in India that aims to restore children's rights
in India.
It focuses mainly on the 4 basic rights:
 Survival,
 Development,
 Protection
 Participation

16. SEW
A
It stands for Self Employed Women's Association
Type: Intermediate NGO
Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Established in 1972
It is an organisation of poor, self-employed women workers who earn a living
through their own labour or small businesses.
SEWA’s area of concerns are:
 Member’s
Employment
 Better Income
 Food and Nutrition
 Safety and Security
 Housing
 Literacy
 Organizational
Strength
 Self Reliance