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− | Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are citizen founded organizations that are independent of of governments and international governmental organizations <ref>https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/ngo</ref>. They are usually non-profit and can be organized at a local (city or county), state, national, or international level. NGOs are supported by individual citizens, grants, businesses, educational institutions, and sometimes | + | Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are citizen founded organizations that are independent of of governments and international governmental organizations <ref>https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/ngo</ref>. They are usually non-profit and can be organized at a local (city or county), state, national, or international level <ref>https://www.britannica.com/topic/nongovernmental-organization</ref>. NGOs are supported by individual citizens, grants, businesses, educational institutions, and sometimes through government agencies. They focus on advancing an objective related to social, political, or environmental issues such as human rights, education, health care, economic development, conflict resolution, and environmental protection <ref>https://www.usip.org/glossary/nongovernmental-organization-ngo</ref>. The following table provides a list of NGOs located in the central coast of California, some are locally focused while others strive for global action. |
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Revision as of 11:05, 5 April 2018
A working list of organizations related to environmental issues created by the ENVS 560/L Watershed Systems class at CSUMB.
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Summary
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are citizen founded organizations that are independent of of governments and international governmental organizations [1]. They are usually non-profit and can be organized at a local (city or county), state, national, or international level [2]. NGOs are supported by individual citizens, grants, businesses, educational institutions, and sometimes through government agencies. They focus on advancing an objective related to social, political, or environmental issues such as human rights, education, health care, economic development, conflict resolution, and environmental protection [3]. The following table provides a list of NGOs located in the central coast of California, some are locally focused while others strive for global action.
Table
Organizataion | Location | Scale | Status | Main Focus | Year Founded | Website |
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California Native Plant Society | Monterey and Santa Cruz counties | State | 501(c)(3) non-profit | Conservation of California native plants through science, education, conservation, and gardening. | 1965 | [1] |
Clean Oceans International | Santa Cruz | Global | 501(c)(3) non-profit | Developing practical solutions to plastic pollution through innovation education, and direct action. | 2008 | [2] |
Ecology Action | Santa Cruz | Statewide | 501(c)(3) non-profit | Work with utilities, local and federal government, foundations, and communities to influence policy and create effective programs to reduce green house gas emissions. | 1970 | [3] |
O'Neil Sea Odyssey | Santa Cruz | Central California | 501 (c)(3) non-profit | Provide school programs to educate youth about ocean science and how human actions in a watershed impacts the sea. | 1996 | http://oneillseaodyssey.org/ |
Save Our Shores | Santa Cruz | Monterey Bay | 501(c)(3) | Beach clean-up | http://saveourshores.org/ | |
Save the Whales | Monterey county | Save Whales! | ||||
Seymour Marine Discovery Center | Santa Cruz | Ocean education | ||||
Surfrider Foundation - Monterey Chapter | Monterey | Clean beaches | ||||
Ventana Wilderness Alliance | Ventana | Wilderness | ||||
Ventana Wildlife Society | Ventana | Wildlife | ||||
Wild Farm Alliance | Monterey county | Farms |
References
Cited
- ↑ https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/ngo
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/nongovernmental-organization
- ↑ https://www.usip.org/glossary/nongovernmental-organization-ngo
Disclaimer
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