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Table of Contents

NGO Overview

• A. What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)?

       (Definitions, alternative terms, fundamental nature)

• B. Classification of NGOs
• C. Types of NGOs by Geographic Area
• D. Types of NGOs by Focus

(Membership, humanitarian, human rights, education, environment, women, peace, etc.)

• E. Numbers of NGOs
• F. History of the NGO Sector

NGO Country Profiles

Africa

• Ghana NGO Sector
• South Africa NGO Sector
• Uganda NGO Sector

Asia

• Bangladesh NGO Sector
• India NGO Sector
• Japan NGO Sector

Europe

• Bulgaria NGO Sector
• France NGO Sector
• Netherlands NGO Sector

Northern Africa and Western Asia

• Egypt NGO Sector
• Israel NGO Sector

South America

• Brazil NGO Sector
• Guyana NGO Sector

NGO Organization

C. Organizational Documents

1. Articles of Incorporation
2. Bylaws
3. Constitution

D. Governing Body

1. Board responsibilities
2. Board membership
3. Board compensation
4. Terms of service
5. Board meetings

E. Human Resources

1. Staff training, policies, and procedures
2. Volunteer recruitment training and retaining
3. Consultants
4. Best practices

Legal

D. Tax-exempt status

1. Advantages
2. How to obtain tax-exempt status

Fundraising

C. Grantmaking

1. Writing a fundraising proposal
2. Examples of successful proposals

NGO Accountability and Ethics

B. Methods of Enhancing Accountability

1. Voluntary codes of conduct as guidelines
2. Self-certification
3. Certification
4. Accreditation
5. Rating organizations/third-party evaluations/watchdog
6. Award programs
7. Information agencies

How to Start an NGO

1. What to Do
2. Start up funds
3. Organizing Documents
4. Establishing the Board of Directors
5. Funding and fundraising
6. Office management