The Global Journal, based in Switzerland, has published an exhaustive list of the 100 most powerful non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the world, from among 450 NGOs in 27 countries. Here are the top ten:
Serves as a bridge between relief and recovery. HQ Location: United States.
Treats the epidemic of violence. HQ Location: United States.
Focuses on emergency care. HQ Location: Switzerland. Catalyst for the “without borders” movement.
Fighting for the future of sustainable capitalism. HQ location: United States.
Morality-based medical services. HQ location: United States.
Started with seed capital from the Rockefeller Foundation, New York-based Acumen Fund is described by The Gobal Journal as “the Altruistic face of venture capitalism. HQ Location: United States.
In 11 short years, Wikimedia Foundation’s flagship initiative –online encyclopaedia Wikipedia – has revolutionized the way knowledge is collected and shared. Crowd-sourcing knowledge worldwide. HQ Location: United States.
BRAC (formerly the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee) is called by The Global Journal, “the Agile Giant of the Development World. HQ Location: Bangladesh .
