A nongovernmental organization (NGO) is a mission-driven organization that operates independently of the government. Most are nonprofits, and some receive government funding.

The specific phrasing and concepts included in the "technical" definition of an organization depends on whose definition you go by. The most consistent points included in most definitions are that ...

A public nonprofit organization is also known as a public charity. A private nonprofit organization is also known as a private foundation or a nonprofit foundation. It can sound quite confusing and, ...