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What is the difference between NGO and NPO?

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Question added by Tala Baker , Tenders, Contracts & PMO Coordinator , Ventures Middle East (VME)
Date Posted: 2015/05/26
ahmad odeh
by ahmad odeh , Project Assistant , Norwegian refugee council

Dear ,,

NGO is a Non-governmental organizations are created by legal persons who are not part of the government. Although NGO funds are mostly raised by the government, they maintain a non-governmental position, and eliminate the needfor a government council. This type of organization is also known as a civil society organization.

On the other hand, the 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 stateentities. Non-profit organizations hire management personnel, and  aimto raise substantial funds. These organizations are service organizations or charities that are established for co-operative, trust or purely informal reasons

 

cheers ,

sameera khalil
by sameera khalil , Site Engineer , Freelancer

an NGO generally refers to an organization that operates independently from any government – though it may receive funding from a government but operates without oversight or representation from that government. NPO a group organized for purposes other than generating profit and in which no part of the organization’s income is distributed to its members, directors, or officers.”

Muhammad Awwal Jibril
by Muhammad Awwal Jibril , English Language Teacher , Poliglota

First of all, what is an NGO?

Though it has no internationally recognized legal definition, an NGO generally refers to an organization that operates independently from any government – though it may receive funding from a government but operates without oversight or representation from that government.

NGOs perform many duties:

I- Community health promotion and education,

II- Managing emerging health crises,

III- Community social problems,

IV- Environmental issues (sustainable water and energy resources),

V- Economic Empowerment; (micro loans, skills training, financial education and consulting),

VI- Development projects (school and infrastructure construction),

 

VII- Women and Child's Rights,

 

Secondly a Non-Profit Organization is a group organized for purposes other than generating profit and in which no part of the organization’s income is distributed to its members, directors, or officers.

This type of organization usually fulfills purposes that are:

Religious,

Charitable,

Scientific,

Public safety,

Literary,

Educational,

Fostering national or international amateur sporting,

Preventing cruelty to children or animals but all on a much smaller scale

The Biggest Difference between the Two Organization Types the biggest difference with an NGO is the scope of work that most non-profits assume. Many non-profits are affiliated with churches, boys and girls clubs, and alumni associations. An NGO, on the other hand, has broader and internationally driven footprint, often working in isolated and far flung climates of lawlessness, widespread famine and disease, military bases, and large scale disaster such as hurricane relief.

DifferenceBetween.net summarizes the differences between a non-profit and an NGO as:

An NGO’s funds may be raised by the government, but it maintains a non-governmental position, with no need for government representation. They are also known as civil society organizations.

A non-profit organization uses its extra funds for the purpose of the organization, rather than dividing it between the shareholders and the owners of the organization. Examples of non-profits are public arts organizations, charitable organizations and their likes.

Catherine Eunice Sialo
by Catherine Eunice Sialo , Human Resources Generalist , One&Only Royal Mirage Hotel - UAE

1. An NGO is a non-governmental organization. Its funds are raised by the government, but it maintains a non-governmental position, with no need for a government council. They are also known as civil society organizations.

2. A non-profit organization uses its extra funds for the purpose of the organization, rather than dividing it between the shareholders and the owners of the organization. Examples of NPOs are public arts organizations, trade unions and charitable organizations.

 

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