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===''NGO Overview''===
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<center><big><big>'''[[I. NGO Overview]]'''</big></big><br>
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Definitions, fundamental nature, classification, types, numbers, history of the NGO sector
  
=====A. [[What are Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)?]]=====
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#Definitions of NGOs
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<big><big>'''[[II. NGO Country Profiles]]'''</big></big><br>
#Alternative terms for NGOs (civil society organizations, charities, third sector organizations, etc.)
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The NGO sector in particular nations
#Fundamental nature of NGOs
 
 
 
=====B. [[Classification of NGOs]]=====
 
#United Nations International Standard Industrial Classification
 
#General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities
 
#National Taxonomy of Exempt Entitites
 
#International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations
 
 
 
=====C. [[Types of NGOs by Geographic Area]]=====
 
#International NGOs
 
#Regional NGOs
 
#National NGOs
 
#Local NGOs
 
 
 
=====D. [[Types of NGOs by Focus]]=====
 
#Membership Associations
 
#[[Humanitarian NGOs]]
 
#Human Rights NGOs
 
#[[Educational NGOs]]
 
#[[Environmental NGOs]]
 
#[[Women's NGOs]]
 
#[[Children's NGOs]]
 
#[[Youth NGOs]]
 
#[[Peace and Conflict NGOs]]
 
 
 
=====E. [[Numbers of NGOs]]=====
 
#International NGOs
 
#NGOs in General
 
 
 
=====F. [[History of the NGO Sector]]=====
 
  
 
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===''NGO Country Profiles''===
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<big><big>'''[[III. NGO Organization]]'''</big></big><br>
 
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Mission and vision statements, organizational documents, governing body, human resources
=====[[Africa NGO Profiles|Africa]]=====
 
*Ghana NGO Sector
 
*South Africa NGO Sector
 
*Uganda NGO Sector
 
 
 
=====[[Asia NGO Profiles|Asia]]=====
 
*Bangladesh NGO Sector
 
*India NGO Sector
 
*Japan NGO Sector
 
 
 
=====[[Europe NGO Profiles|Europe]]=====
 
*Bulgaria NGO Sector
 
*France NGO Sector
 
*Netherlands NGO Sector
 
 
 
=====[[Northern African and Western Asia NGO Profiles|Northern Africa and Western Asia]]=====
 
*Egypt NGO Sector
 
*Israel NGO Sector
 
 
 
=====[[North America NGO Profiles|North America]]=====
 
=====[[Oceania NGO Profiles|Oceania]]=====
 
=====[[South American NGO Profiles|South America]]=====
 
*Brazil NGO Sector
 
*Guyana NGO Sector
 
 
 
  
 
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===''NGO Organization''===
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<big><big>'''[[IV. Legal]]'''</big></big><br>
 
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Types of structures, incorporating and registering, tax-exempt status
=====A. [[Mission Statement]]=====
 
=====B. [[Vision Statement]]=====
 
=====C. [[Organizational Documents]]=====
 
#Articles of Incorporation
 
#Bylaws
 
#Constitution
 
=====D. [[Governing Body]]=====
 
#Board responsibilities
 
#Board membership
 
#Board compensation
 
#Terms of service
 
#Board meetings
 
=====E. [[Human Resources]]=====
 
#Staff training, policies, and procedures
 
#Volunteer recruitment training and retaining
 
#Consultants
 
#Best practices
 
  
 
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===''Legal''===
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<big><big>'''[[V. Financial]]'''</big></big><br>
 
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Operating budget, accounting practices
=====A. [[Types of legal structures]]=====
 
=====B. [[Why incorporate?]]=====
 
=====C. [[Registering an NGO]]=====
 
=====D. [[Tax-exempt status]]=====
 
#Advantages
 
#How to obtain tax-exempt status
 
  
 
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===''Financial''===
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<big><big>'''[[VI. Fundraising]]'''</big></big><br>
=====A. [[Operating Budget]]=====
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Sources of funding, foundation grants, grantmaking
=====B. [[Accounting Practices]]=====
 
  
 
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<big><big>'''[[VII. Marketing]]'''</big></big><br>
===''Fundraising''===
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Overview, marketing strategies, communications, public relations.
 
 
=====A. [[Sources of Funding]]=====
 
=====B. [[Foundation Grants]]=====
 
=====C. [[Grantmaking]]=====
 
#Writing a fundraising proposal
 
#Examples of successful proposals
 
=====D. [[Business support]]=====
 
=====E. [[Government grants]]=====
 
=====F. [[Individual donors]]=====
 
=====G. [[Income producing ventures/special events]]=====
 
  
 
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===''[[Marketing]]''===
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<big><big>'''[[VIII. Project Management]]'''</big></big><br>
 
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Project management, program evaluation, impact and risk assessment
=====A. Overview of Marketing for NGOs=====
 
=====B. Strategic Communications: How to Create a Successful Public Relations and Marketing Plan=====
 
=====C. Marketing Technologies and Strategies=====
 
=====D. Campaign Techniques=====
 
=====E. What is Social Marketing=====
 
=====F. Communication Tools=====
 
  
 
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<big><big>'''[[IX. Networking and Partnerships]]'''</big></big><br>
===''[[Project Management]]''===
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Networking, partnering with NGOs, relations with the United Nations.
 
 
=====A. Overview=====
 
=====B. Project Management Life Cycle=====
 
=====C. Project Management Better Practices=====
 
=====D. [[Project and Program Evaluation]]=====
 
 
 
=====E. Impact Assessments=====
 
=====F. Risk Assessment=====
 
  
 
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<big><big>'''[[X. Strategic Planning]]'''</big></big><br>
===''[[Networking and Partnerships]]''===
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Steps in strategic planning, SWOT analysis
 
 
=====A. Partnering with NGOs=====
 
=====B. [[Partnering with the United Nations]]=====
 
 
 
=====C. Best Practices for Establishing Partnerships=====
 
  
 
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<big><big>'''[[XI. NGO Accountability and Ethics]]'''</big></big><br>
===''[[Strategic Planning]]''===
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Overview of NGO ethics, codes of ethics and conduct, certification and self-certification programs, NGO ratings, and so forth.
 
 
=====A. Overview=====
 
=====B. Steps in Strategic Planning=====
 
=====C. [[SWOT Analysis]]=====
 
  
 
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<big><big>'''[[XII. How to Start an NGO]]'''</big></big><br>
===''NGO Accountability and Ethics''===
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Start up funds, organizing documents, establishing a board of directors, funds and fundraising, office management.
 
 
=====A. [[Overview of NGO Ethics]]=====
 
 
 
=====B. Methods of Enhancing Accountability=====
 
#Voluntary codes of conduct as guidelines
 
#Self-certification
 
#Certification
 
#Accreditation
 
#Rating organizations/third-party evaluations/watchdog
 
#Award programs
 
#Information agencies
 
=====C. Codes of Ethics=====
 
  
 
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===''How to Start an NGO''===
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<big><big>'''[[Appendix: Detailed Index]]'''</big></big><br>
 
 
#What to Do
 
#Start up funds
 
#Organizing Documents
 
#Establishing the Board of Directors
 
#Funding and fundraising
 
#Office management
 

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Table of Contents



I. NGO Overview

Definitions, fundamental nature, classification, types, numbers, history of the NGO sector


II. NGO Country Profiles
The NGO sector in particular nations


III. NGO Organization
Mission and vision statements, organizational documents, governing body, human resources


IV. Legal
Types of structures, incorporating and registering, tax-exempt status


V. Financial
Operating budget, accounting practices


VI. Fundraising
Sources of funding, foundation grants, grantmaking


VII. Marketing
Overview, marketing strategies, communications, public relations.


VIII. Project Management
Project management, program evaluation, impact and risk assessment


IX. Networking and Partnerships
Networking, partnering with NGOs, relations with the United Nations.


X. Strategic Planning
Steps in strategic planning, SWOT analysis


XI. NGO Accountability and Ethics
Overview of NGO ethics, codes of ethics and conduct, certification and self-certification programs, NGO ratings, and so forth.


XII. How to Start an NGO
Start up funds, organizing documents, establishing a board of directors, funds and fundraising, office management.


Appendix: Detailed Index