NGOs are foundations or associations of private non-profit, as no attempt to economic profitability of its activities. They are independent of any government and its scope of action can range from local to international.

The objectives of NGOs, established by its members, are supportive in nature, humanitarian and altruistic. The fight against hunger, health care, respect for human rights and caring for the environment are some of its aims.

History of NGOs

The first performance related to the modern concept of NGOs can be traced back to 1840, when he met the World Anti-Slavery Convention. This provoked an international movement against the slave trade.

The first NGO considered as such is the Red Cross. Initiative Henri Dunnat, after seeing the high number of casualties occurred at the battle of Solferino between France and Austria. It was formed in 1863 the International Red Cross.

Among the first NGOs are also important: Save the Children's Fund, founded in 1919 to help young orphans and Oxfam (Oxford Famine Relief Committee), which arose after World War II with the intention of fighting hunger.

Currently, NGOs, the so-called third sector, are of increasing importance. The number of such organizations has increased significantly and increasingly exert more pressure on governments.

In 1945 they were recognized by the United Nations, a body which ordered since its Economic and Social Council consult the opinion of these NGOs.

Legislation

Las ONGs, desde el punto de vista legal, pueden constituirse en: The NGOs, from the legal point of view, they can become:

·  Associations: grouping of individuals, non-profit, independent state and a democratic organization.

·  Foundations: differ from the previous ones in that they need to possess a heritage and are not formed by partners.

However, despite the different legal form by the eligible, pursue both ends of general interest established by its members.

The associations and foundations are non-profit making, that is, if they obtain economic profitability of its activities, should allocate the benefits to the humanitarian purposes of the entity.

Financing

Funding for the NGOs who chooses each depends on the choice taken by its founders in the creation and in the drafting of the statutes. In general, their funding sources can be classified into:

Funding sources themselves: those previous accomplished either through licensing fees imposed their partners or through collections achieved with drawings or other activities.

Funding sources outside can be both public and grants and state aid, such as private donations from businesses.

In Spain, in 2006, the government and NGOs signed an agreement which expands to 0.7% the percentage who are given the voluntary fee of citizens in its statement of income tax.

Human resources of the NGO

The basis of NGOs is in volunteerism, because without him it would not be possible to implement projects designed. It consists of people who work freely, without receiving any benefit.

The volunteers are a very important social figure in the development of supportive actions. Since 1996 there is a law that governs the actions of people who perform this work.

They recognize rights as conducting their work in appropriate conditions, the hiring of an accident insurance and receive the training needed to do the work entrusted to them.

But it also speaks of their duties which include respect for the recipients of their action, matching the plans set forth by the organization or non-acceptance in the event of any economic retribution whatsoever.

The number of volunteers is on the rise and so, in addition to the volunteers, there are a growing number of people who volunteer to travel on a temporary basis during their vacations to countries where need your help. Too often in the case of health personnel.