Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in India

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
Principles
Altruism Voluntarism

3. NGOs
Classification
By the level of
Orientation
Charitable
Orientation
Service
Orientation
Participatory
Orientation
Empowering
Orientation
By the level of
Operation
Community
Based
Organizations
City Wide
Organizations
National NGOs
International
NGOs

4. NGOs involved in Entrepreneurship Development
NGOs
Grassroot Intermediate Primary
Some of the additional terms used:
1. BINGO : Business-friendly International NGO
2. TANGO : Technical assistance NGO
3. TSO : Third Sector Organization
4. DONGO : Donor organized NGO
5. GSO : 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 Areas
 Lack of Coordination

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

11. Challenges to NGOs
 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 mechanism.

12. WASME
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.
 Carrying out research and studies on topical issues confronting SMEs.

13. AWAKE
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
 To develop successful models of entrepreneurship for emulation world-wide

14. OXFAM (India)
It stands for Oxford Committee for Famine Relief
India
Type: Primary Level NGO
Operating in India since 1951
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. CRY
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. SEWA
It stands for Self Employed Women's Association
Type: Intermediate NGO
Headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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
Established in 1972