A brief note on Development Sector Organisations NGO: Even NGOs are not all homogenous, categorized
they based
can on
be many
different factors – geography (local, regional, national, international), theme
(education,
livelihood
etc.),
health, strategic
orientation (rights-based, service delivery, advocacy etc). Each such category represents different kinds of work (working on the ground with communities versus coordinating with a group of implementing NGOs), requires different kinds of talent and has very different compensation levels. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) ORGANISATIONS: With India CSR budgets ranging from INR 15-20K Crore, they increasingly need people who understand field level realities and have the ability and the mindset to work in a corporate setting with the challenge of managing and internal stakeholders. SOCIAL
AND
CORPORATE
FOUNDATIONS:
Typically,
large
organisations which either act as a source/funnel of funds or have their own funding and implementation teams, require the ability to identify and work with partner organisations to help deliver on the project mandate and budget.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISES: Largely for-profit entities with a strong social mission. For example, microfinance, micro insurance, affordable schools etc. require people who have the ability to balance social and commercial goals. SUPPORT ORGANISATIONS: Includes a range of organisations like social consulting organisations, social investment bankers, social recruitment platforms/portals etc. THINK TANKS: Typically, these create and disseminate knowledge – conduct relevant research, publish papers etc. Courtesy: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/312824 CSOs include all non-market and non-state organizations outside of the family in which people organize themselves to pursue shared interests in the public domain. (Community Based Organizations, Village Associations, Environmental Groups, Women’s Rights Groups, Farmers’ Associations, Faith-based Organizations, Associations,
Labour Chambers
Unions, Of
Institutes, Not-for-profit Media).
Co-operatives,
Commerce,
Professional
Independent
Research