Editing Non-governmental organization (section)

=== {{anchor|By level of operation}}Level of operation ===
* [[Community-based organizations]] (CBOs) — popular initiatives which can [[Consciousness raising|raise the consciousness]] of the [[Urban poverty|urban poor]], helping them understand their right to services, and providing such services.
* [[City-wide organizations]] — include [[Chamber of commerce and industry|chambers of commerce and industry]], [[coalition]]s of business, ethnic or [[educational institution|educational]] groups, and [[Community organizing|community organizations]].
* State NGOs — include state-level organizations, associations, and groups. Some state NGOs are guided by national and international NGOs.
* National NGOs — an NGO that exists in only one country.<ref name="WillettsCS-NTWKS">{{cite encyclopedia|title=What is a Non-Governmental Organization?|encyclopedia=UNESCO Encyclopaedia of Life Support Systems|publisher=City University London|url=http://www.staff.city.ac.uk/p.willetts/CS-NTWKS/NGO-ART.HTM|access-date=18 July 2012|last=Willetts|first=Peter}}</ref> These include national organizations such as [[YMCA]]s and [[YWCA]]s, [[professional association]]s, and similar groups. Some have state or city branches, and assist local NGOs.
* [[International non-governmental organization|International NGOs]] (INGOs) — range from secular agencies, such as [[Save the Children]], to religious groups. They may fund local NGOs, institutions and projects, and implement projects.<ref name="Lawry 2009 29-30" />