#ngofacts

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#NGOfacts The term "non-governmental organization" was created in Article 71 of the Charter of the newly formed United Nations in 1945. An NGO can be any kind of organization provided that it is independent from government influence and is not-for-profit.

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#NGOfacts There are 129,000+ foundations in #Europe that give more than 53bn euros annually.

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Three out of four employees in the NGO sector are female, but the majority of leadership positions at NGOs are still predominately held by men.

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The citizens of Canada donate more than $10 billion to charity each year: http://buff.ly/1fMgN5q

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14 Must-Know Stats and Facts about NGOs Worldwide: http://buff.ly/1CZmVm4