(DoD) A private, self-governing, not-for-profit organization dedicated to alleviating human suffering; and/or promoting education, health care, economic development, environmental protection, human rights, and conflict resolution; and/or encouraging the establishment of democratic institutions and civil society. Also called NGO.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). nongovernmental organization. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/nongovernmental_organization/definitions/1963040 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "nongovernmental organization" http://smartdefine.org/nongovernmental_organization/definitions/1963040 (accessed September 27, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, nongovernmental organization, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/nongovernmental_organization/definitions/1963040>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "nongovernmental organization" 4 April 2011. Web. 27 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/nongovernmental_organization/definitions/1963040> |