Spanish word

ONG

Pronunciation

IPA/oeneˈxe/

Meaning

  • feminine nounNGO

Example

¿Conoces alguna ONG local?

Do you know of any local NGOs?

Illustration for ONG (NGO)

More examples

Trabajo en una ONG que apoya proyectos educativos.

I work for a nonprofit that supports educational projects.

Core concept

Citizen-led nonprofit organization working on public causes.

Common phrases

  • una ONG local

    a local nonprofit

  • trabajar en una ONG

    work for a nonprofit

  • colaborar con una ONG

    partner with a nonprofit

Similar words

organización: Group coordinating people and resources to pursue a specific purpose.
asociación: Membership-based group whose members unite to pursue a common goal.
fundación: Organization funded by donations or assets that supports social programs or projects.
entidad: Organization recognized by law as a distinct legal entity.

Definition in Spanish

Acrónimo de "Organización No Gubernamental"; grupo ciudadano sin ánimo de lucro que promueve causas públicas y presta servicios sociales sin depender del gobierno.

Word origin

The Spanish abbreviation ONG derives from Organización No Gubernamental, parallels the English NGO, and designates nonprofit civic organizations that do not depend on the government.

Usage tips

  • When spoken in Spanish, ONG is read as separate letters (o-ene-ge) rather than as a single syllable.

Other meanings

  • non-governmental organizationnoun
  • nonprofit organizationnoun

Opposites

  • organización gubernamentalgovernment organizationnoun
  • organismo públicopublic bodynoun

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