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Non-profit organizations
Abbreviated as NGO, and also known as not-for-profit organisation; an organisation that does not distribute its surplus capital to shareholders or owners, but instead uses them to pursue its original goals.They are usually exempt from income and property tax and most often include charitable organisations, trade unions and public arts organisations.
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shelter
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
Shelters are temporary housing structures built during humanitarian emergencies. Shelters characteristics vary according to local availability of materials, culture and climate. ...
Sphere handbook
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
The Sphere Handbook is one of the most widely known and internationally recognized sets of common principles and universal minimum standards for the delivery of quality ...
Sphere handbook
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
The Sphere Handbook is one of the most widely known and internationally recognized sets of common principles and universal minimum standards for the delivery of quality ...
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Non-profit organizations; Advocacy
OCHA (office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs) is part of the United Nations Secretariat. Its mission is to ensure a coherent response to humanitarian emergencies by ...
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