Abstract
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization independent of the government whose primary mission is not commercial and that focuses on social, cultural, environmental, educational, and other issues. NGOs address a wide range of response and recovery needs. They may be non-governmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, international organizations, donor agencies, or coordinating organizations. NGOs value their independence and neutrality, they tend to be decentralized, are committed, and are highly practice-oriented. Governments and multilateral organizations have increased their dependence on NGOs for humanitarian work. NGOs must fundraise or apply for grants to operate. The NGO community resisted widespread coordination, but this trend has reversed in the past two decades. Recognizing the need for self-discipline and organization, several NGOs set out to create codes of conduct and standards of service to regulate and guide their actions in humanitarian response. As a large and influential component in every community, the ability of businesses to prepare for and recover from disasters plays a major defining part in determining a community’s resilience. Academic institutions have contributed to risk reduction through research and technical assistance, and by fostering institutional knowledge transfer.
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