{"id":12791,"date":"2020-07-14T11:32:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-14T06:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=12791"},"modified":"2020-07-14T11:50:43","modified_gmt":"2020-07-14T06:20:43","slug":"difference-between-ngo-and-igo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-ngo-and-igo\/","title":{"rendered":"NGO and IGO: Things you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">There is a general misconception among the people that NGO and IGO are identical entities. This blog will address this area of concern and shows key differences between these two entities. So, before we dive into the main topic i.e NGO Vs IGO, let\u2019s start the proceeding with the basics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>NGO stands for\nNon-Governmental Organization<\/li><li>IGO stands for\ninter-Governmental Organization<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-ngo-and-igo\/#NGO_Vs_IGO_What_is_the_key_difference\" >NGO Vs IGO: What is the key difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-ngo-and-igo\/#NGO_Non-Governmental_Organization_Key_points_to_remember\" >NGO (Non-Governmental Organization): Key points to remember<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-ngo-and-igo\/#NGO_and_IGO_Things_in_common\" >NGO and IGO: Things in common<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-ngo-and-igo\/#Inter-governmental_organizations_IGOs_Key_points_to_remember\" >Inter-governmental\norganizations (IGOs): Key points to remember<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/difference-between-ngo-and-igo\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NGO_Vs_IGO_What_is_the_key_difference\"><\/span>NGO Vs IGO: What is the key difference? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>NGO serves underprivileged personal that are either not getting basic amenities or seeking prompt financial aid to cater to a mishap w.r.t health or other matters. IGO, on the contrary, serves a different concept altogether. IGO is formed by the collective effort of three or more countries to address mayhem, such as a pandemic, loss caused by natural disasters, and international conflicts.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-67.png\" alt=\"NGO Vs IGO\" class=\"wp-image-12792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-67.png 576w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-67-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NGO_Non-Governmental_Organization_Key_points_to_remember\"><\/span>NGO (Non-Governmental Organization): Key points to remember <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>As the name suggests, NGOs are free from any government control, and neither have they worked under the private sector. <\/li><li>NGOs focus on creating a better lifestyle for the ones who needed the most. They prioritize community and people instead of money and power.<\/li><li>NGOs can work within the region or cross border. Today\u2019s approximately 40,000 NGOs are alive globally, working for the sake of others. <\/li><li>Since NGOs recognized as non-profit entities, they allocate the surplus fund back into their work. That means the money generated over time will not benefit the core members or donors. NGO\u2019s are not established to reap monetary benefits whatsoever. Their motive is to support the help seeker and create a friendly environment amid chaos.<\/li><li>NGO\u2019s workforce volunteers to aid the development and ensure smooth operation by putting their 100% efforts. Anybody who wishes to be a part of an NGO can join it voluntarily. All NGO\u2019s help needy people and works on the universal principle of humanity. <\/li><li>There are plenty of platforms through which NGOs are funded, such as government, corporate, small, and large donors. Anyone can donate to NGOs regardless of their monetary status. <\/li><li>NGOs generally address healthcare, child mortality, livelihood, emergency response, education, water &amp; sanitation. <\/li><li>Being an autonomous entity NGO discourages religious, political, or military viewpoints. <\/li><li>NGOs don\u2019t work under the influence of governments or partner with armed forces. Impartiality is one of the key assets of NGOs, which makes it work transparent and highly credible. <\/li><li>NGOs disregard any connection with armed forces. They don\u2019t allow their volunteers to secure any ammunition from troops from a security viewpoint. Also, they discourage any conversation with the military. NGOs establish peace and avert conflicts. <\/li><li>NGOs secure the rights of the people. NGOs are representative of civil society that help those in need. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/legal-compliance-for-ngos-in-india\/\">A guide on Legal Compliance for NGOs in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NGO_and_IGO_Things_in_common\"><\/span><strong>NGO and IGO: Things in common <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"291\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-68.png\" alt=\"NGO and IGO Things in common\" class=\"wp-image-12793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-68.png 527w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/image-68-300x166.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Inter-governmental_organizations_IGOs_Key_points_to_remember\"><\/span><strong>Inter-governmental\norganizations (IGOs): Key points to remember <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, IGOs are set up by their membership and purpose. For instance, the United Nations, aka UN is recognized as a global organization because all countries have permission to secure its membership. Currently, there are 192 member states in the <strong>United Nations<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Some IGOs are\nregion-based and have a state-wise membership limitation within the designated\nregions. <\/li><li>Some IGOs are\nserving as selective organizations that address a specific group of people as a\ncriterion. For example, The Organization of the Islamic Conference confined its\nmembership around religious affiliation. On the contrary, the IGOs like OPEC\nbases its membership on oil-producing countries. <\/li><li>IGOs like NATO, is\nfocusing on a limited area of scope. Generally, different IGOs serve different\npurposes. <\/li><li>IGOs are entirely\ndifferent from NGOs in all aspects. IGOs received their capital aid from its\nmembers; meanwhile, NGOs are funded by various private sources. <\/li><li>As far as the\nestablishment is concerned, NGOs are generally formed by two or more\nindividuals, whereas states form IGOs. NGOs work as entirely independent\nentities, while IGO\u2019s have some legal burden in this regard.&nbsp; <\/li><li>IGOs can target\ndifferent areas of concern, whether regionally or globally. IGOs can seldom\nwork beyond the scope of states that create them. However, IGOs can\u2019t be\nconsidered as an alternative to government. <\/li><li>They try to combat\ncomplex interrelationships, political conflicts, economic disputes via\npromoting cooperation with other actors, particularly governments. To this end,\ntheir working protocols have gone beyond the scope of governmental sovereignty.<\/li><li>The IGOs charter has\nclear cut provisions for critical areas such as structures, principles, and\ndecision-making processes. <\/li><li>Member states seldom\nutilize the IGOs\u2019 decision-making processes for the creation of other rules. <\/li><li>IGOs can gather,\nexamine, and distribute information to the state&#8217;s members. The actions can\nenhance the quality of data that the state obtained and keep states in regular\ncontact with each other, thus increasing the transparency and authenticity\nwithin the system. <\/li><li>The advent of\ncutting-edge technology and high-speed data ensures seamless &amp; faster\ninter-connectivity. Cross border traveling is now cheaper and more comfortable.\nConsequently, the communication between state and non-state actors has now\nbecome more consistent and smooth. <\/li><li>&nbsp;IGOs seldom used to smoothen the progress of\ninteractions between non-governmental and government actors, led to the\ncreation of transnational networks. <\/li><li>IGOs create\npossibilities for their state members and impose limits on the policies and the\nmethods that use for their creation.<\/li><li>In democratic\nsocieties, norms created by IGOs can be exercised by domestic groups to develop\nrelevant changes in the national policies.<\/li><li>IGOs may use as an\ninstrument for the creation and sustaining international cooperation. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IGO and NGO are two separate entities. NGO is creating value on the front of humanity and peace. Whereas IGO&#8217;s are more into resolving critical matters that occur on a global scale. Both NGO and IGO can operate in different verticals and serve different purposes. If you are one of those who are trying to get into NGO related work, then you need an <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/ngo-registration\"><strong>NGO registration<\/strong><\/a>. If you are a newbie in this regard, then it\u2019s recommended going for expert advice. Do not forget to drop your queries in case if need some clarification in the context of NGO Vs IGO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/civil-society-and-ngos\/\">\nCivil society and NGOs: Things you need to know<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a general misconception among the people that NGO and IGO are identical entities. This blog will address this area of concern and shows key differences between these two entities. So, before we dive into the main topic i.e NGO Vs IGO, let\u2019s start the proceeding with the basics. NGO stands for Non-Governmental Organization [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":12796,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[760],"acf":{"service_id":"10"},"authorName":"Pankaj Tyagi","authorImageUrl":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MicrosoftTeams-image-42.jpg","authorDescription":"Pankaj has a diverse experience of writing research papers, blog, and articles during his college time. 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