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1. www.researchgate.net › publication › 302391474Nongovernmental Organizations, Definition and History

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   Jan 1, 2010 · PDF | Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are now recognised as key third sector actors on the landscapes of development, human rights, humanitarian... | Find, read and cite all the research...

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2. link.springer.com › referenceworkentry › 10Non-governmental Organizations, Definitions, and History

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   Jan 11, 2024 · As “non-governmental” organizations, NGOs are conditioned by, and gain much of their legitimacy from, their relationships with government. Clark (1991) suggested that NGOs “can oppose, complement or reform the state but they cannot ignore it.”.

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3. link.springer.com › content › pdfThe Emergence and Role of Nongovernmental Organizations

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   This chapter provides an historical review of the emergence and role of the international NGO sector, followed by three country reports (the USA, the UK, and Japan) that examine the context of the NGO sector in each country. Keywords. Nongovernment organizations · Charity · Philanthropy.

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   Nov 1, 2020 · This chapter provides an historical review of the emergence and role of the international NGO sector, followed by three country reports (the USA, the UK, and Japan) that examine the context of the NGO sector in each country. Download reference work entry PDF.

5. www.jstor.org › stable › 24913673A Century of NGOs - JSTOR

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   A Century of NGOs What is the connection between the twentieth century and the American Century? How is the history of the present century linked to the history of the United States? To establish the relationship between world history and U.S. history, it is, of course, crucial to identify themes in both world history and U.S.

6. thedotgood.net › ngos-a-long-and-turbulent-historyNon-Governmental Organizations: A Long and Turbulent History

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   May 26, 2017 · Yet in contrast to this conventional wisdom, international NGOs have a long and turbulent history, which has often placed these actors at the center of key transformations shaping international society over the last two centuries.

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   What is an international nongovernmental organization (NGO)?

   • The concept of an international nongovernmental organization is not new. In fact, a type of NGO existed in prehistoric communities thousands of years ago (Smillie 1996). The more recent use of the term NGO as we know it today came into existence in the late twentieth century, and was officially sanctioned by the United Nations in 1950.

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   When did NGOs start?

   • The earliest international NGOs founded during this first generation included the American Red Cross in 1881, followed by Catholic Charites in 1910, and Save the Children, UK, in 1919. Then, during and following World War II, many US and European organizations began work to help people who were displaced by the war in Europe and Asia.

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   How did the NGO sector develop?

   • The historical development of the NGO sector can be traced back to two distinct ideologies. The first ideology is that of Greco-Roman heritage in which care for the community and individual social responsibility is highly valued.

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   How did the NGO sector develop during colonial era?

   • The literature further confirms that the well-developed NGO sector in the USA was the direct result of citizens banding together for a common good since the colonial period. At that time, people opposed a strong central government, and favored state rights and individual citizen involvement through charity to solve social problems.

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   What is a non-profit organization (NGO)?

   • To clarify the term, the United Nations defines an NGO as follows: any non-profit, voluntary citizens' group which is organized on a local, national, or international level. ... The communication of organizations with their audiences has undergone changes thanks to the Internet.

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   Where did the term 'non-governmental organization' come from?

   • The origin of the term lies in the formation of the United Nations system in 1945, when the designation “non-governmental organization” was awarded to certain international non-state organizations that were given special consultative status in UN activities that were predominantly the business of nation states.

   Non-governmental Organizations, Definitions, and History

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8. journals.sagepub.com › doi › absThe project implementation profile: A tool for enhancing ...

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   Aug 4, 2015 · This article argues for the use of the Project Implementation Profile (PIP) tool in managing non-governmental organization (NGO) projects. It applies the PIP to a project in the non-profit NGO sector and assesses the extent to which it provides project success assurance.