A Managerial Perspective of Looking at It!

What is an NGO??????

A non-governmental organization (NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national or international level.

Task-oriented and driven by people with a common interest, NGOs perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizen concerns to Governments, advocate and monitor policies and encourage political particpation through provision of information.

Some are organized around specific issues, such as human rights, environment or health.

NGOs are referred in many ways.

NPOs or Not for profit VOs or Voluntary Organisations CSOs or Civil Society Organisations CBOs or Community Based Organisations Charitable Organisations Third Sector Organisations

(The other two sectors are state and the market)

Typical Forms of NGOs

AdvocacyThese NGOs basically work on advocacy or campaigning on issues or causes. As a focus, they do not implement programmes.

Consultancy / Research OrganisationsThese NGOs work on Social and Developmental Research & Consultancy

Training / Capacity Building OrganisationsIn the NGO Sector, training is usually called as Capacity Building. Some NGOs only work on Capacity Building of the other NGOs

Mother NGOs These NGOs are recipients as well as givers

Self Help GroupsThey are not typically terms as NGOs. These are formed by beneficiary communities, typically women who come together in a group of 10 plus.

How many NGOs are working in India

The estimates of different sources vary but largely people agree this figure to be between 1 million to 2 million

Gwalior- over 10,000 Registered

Some of the states with high number of NGOs

GujaratMaharashtraTamil NaduWest Bengal

Who helps the NGO Sector

Funding agencies: both Indian and International, eg. VHAI (Voluntary Health Association of India), CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency)

Corporate Companies: both Indian and International, eg: Sir Dorab Ji Tata Trust (Food Security), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (HIV and AIDS).

Secret Donors Government Agencies: Mostly various ministries at the

central and state level, eg: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Types of Activities done:

Advocacy and awarenessMovements and campaignsHardware ActivitiesService DeliveryNetworking

Major Thrust Areas

HealthLandRavine ReclamationWomen EmpowermentFemale Infanticide and Feticide Food securityCorruptionCommunity Empowerment

Sizes of Project

May vary on the grounds of project that is being implemented 5 people to 500 looking after a project.

Financially depending on the thrust area ranging from Rs.50000 to 5 Crores

So How Do We Really Go About

Bringing A Change??????

The Change Process

Analyzing Planning Staffing Networking Implementing Monitoring Evaluating Sustaining Exiting

Corporate vs. NGOs

Corporates Profit Maximization Market Share Competition Diversification

NGOs People’s Well-Being People own things People raise voices Integrated

Development