To the NGOs are non-governmental organizations, a classification that encompasses several entities that work to promote social, environmental and economic transformation. This means that they are institutions created independently to address the issues of society It's from environment that are not fully met by the government.
In this way, there are different types of organizations and activities within the so-called “Third sector”. The focus is on the good that is done and not on the profit that is obtained. Although the objective is the same, there are different ways to achieve it. See below the different types of Third Sector organizations:
Types of Brazilian NGOs:
- Foundations
These are NGOs created from assets donated by an individual, family or company.
- Civil Society Organizations
They arise with the association of two or more people who come together to achieve a common social objective.
- cooperatives
They are service-providing organizations that use their work to promote better living conditions for their members.
- business institutes
Created by private companies to promote socio-environmental impact through corporate philanthropy.
- Social Organizations (SO)
These are Civil Society Organizations that have legal qualifications and depend on government approval. This is because they perform a specific function and must have at least 20% of their members from the government sector. These entities are non-profit, but receive government incentives.
- Social welfare charity
With the acronym CEBAS, this type of NGO receives government certification to work with social assistance.
- Social organizations of public interest (OSCIPs)
Recognized by a certificate from the Ministry of Justice, theseNGOs work with the management of social programs and projects through donations and funding from private and government institutions. Sitawi is a OSCIP that supports several others NGOs through the financial resources of our partners.
Middle and end activities
In each of these types of NGOs, different activities are carried out. The general classification for the performance of impact organizations It is activities-means and end-activities, dividing these institutions between those that promote the impact on the tip and those that make it possible for this impact is realized, through the mobilization of financial resources and professional training. Find out more:
- Support activities
To the NGOs who act in activities-means are responsible for enabling the positive impact to happen, but they do not necessarily carry out these activities directly. These are the intermediary organizations. For example, at Sitawi we support managing financial resources and strengthening organizations so that practical projects can come to fruition and become reality.
With our expertise in financial management, people who carry out projects in education, health, environmental conservation and social equity, among many others, can focus on developing practical activities and actions that promote this impact at the end, without worrying about how they will get the capital to do them.
- End activities
The organizations of end-activities are “on the cutting edge”. This means they have direct contact with beneficiaries and implement the actions. Our portfolio is full of funds, businesses, and NGOs that engage in sustainable product management, protect and defend vulnerable social groups, and support the education of children and youth, among many other causes. These are examples of core activities carried out by NGOs.
Different ways to promote positive impact
Regardless of the work carried out, as they are organizations of the third sector, the objective is the same: promote positive socio-environmental transformation in the world. After all, activities focused on health, education, the environment, among others, can only be carried out if they have an adequate administrative and financial structure that meets needs. In this way, both NGOs end – who work directly with social issues – as for NGOs means – which make these activities possible – contribute to a common good.
It is worth noting that both activities of the Third sector depend on partners, founders and donors to remain in operation. With this issue, the need arises to obtain donations.
The importance of donation
To the NGOs need financial contributions to fund their actions. In addition to those made by companies and families, it is possible that individuals make donations that can help various organizations and causes.
Those who care about the future of the planet can make a difference through donation, enabling positive impact projects to guarantee their sustenance and sustainability. Be a NGO means or end, every donation makes a difference in everyday life.
With your donation, we enable the positive socio-environmental impact to continue to be expanded in the country.
