An NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) is a private non-profit organisation pursuing social, environmental, humanitarian or community goals without governmental control. Well-known examples are Amnesty International, Greenpeace, Médecins Sans Frontières, Bread for the World, Caritas as well as countless local associations, foundations and charities.
NGOs vary widely in size, topics, funding and ways of working. They range from voluntary initiatives with a handful of members to international organisations with thousands of staff and billion-euro budgets. Funding sources include donations, foundation income, public grants, membership dues and third-party project funding.
Careers in NGOs are often meaningful but frequently come with fixed-term contracts, project-based funding and pay deviations from public-sector tariffs. In return they offer strong value orientation, international networks and varied tasks. Many Lunigi users search exactly here.
Lunigi lists a large share of NGO and non-profit roles – curated by alignment with values and profile.