Library Guides: Government Information: Non-Government Organizations

What is a Non-Government Organization?

The United Nations Defines a Non-Government Organization as: "a non-profit organization, group or institution that operates independently from a Government and has humanitarian or development objectives. If a NGO is designated to implement a UNDP project, the NGO must have the legal status to operate in accordance with the laws governing NGOs in the program country." Some examples of NGOs are:

Finding Information on NGOs

National Center for Charitable Statistics
"Established as part of the Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, NCCS plays a pivotal role in providing comprehensive and meticulously curated data, timely research, and empirical analysis pertaining to charitable and nonprofit organizations operating across diverse fields and missions."
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
"Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings."
UNESCO Database of Non-Governmental Organizations
"Contains the fully searchable profiles in English and in French of NGOs, as well as the contact details of their institutional members. The organizations concerned are contacted directly by the UIA to provide their most recent information, as well as the contact details and profiles of their member associations."