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Thân thiện

A volunteer helps at a local NGO's community garden.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A non-governmental organization: An "NGO" is a legally constituted organization that operates independently from any form of government. It is typically non-profit and driven by a specific mission, such as humanitarian aid, environmental protection, or social development.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The international NGO provided emergency relief after the earthquake.
  • She works for an NGO focused on children's education.
  • Funding for the project comes from a private NGO.

Advanced Usage

• "to be run by an NGO": to be operated or managed by a non-governmental organization.
  • The community health clinic is run by an NGO.
• "NGO sector": refers to the collective sphere of non-governmental organizational activity.
  • He has extensive experience in the NGO sector.

Variants and Related Words

• Non-governmental organization: The full form of the acronym "NGO".
• Non-profit organization (NPO): A broader category that includes NGOs; all NGOs are non-profit, but not all non-profits are NGOs (as some may work closely with governments).

Synonyms

• Charity: An organization set up to provide help and raise money for those in need.
• Non-profit: An organization that uses its surplus revenues to achieve its goals rather than distributing them as profit.
• Civil society organization (CSO): A term often used interchangeably with NGO, emphasizing its role in society.

Related Phrases

• International NGO (INGO): An NGO that operates in multiple countries.
  • Oxfam is a well-known INGO.
• Local NGO: An NGO that operates within a specific community or region.
  • The initiative was launched by a local NGO.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government

Từ đồng nghĩa

• nongovernmental organization
• NGO