What Is An NGO?
A non-governmental organization is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in humanitarianism or the social sciences; they can also include clubs and associations that provide services to their members and others.
Below Are The List Of Registered NGO In Uganda
| S/N | Member | Constituency |
| Abaana Ministries | Foreign/ Faith Based Organization | |
| Access Youth Initiative Uganda | National NGO | |
| Action 4 Health Uganda | National NGO | |
| Action Aid International Uganda | National NGO | |
| Action For Disadvantaged People | National NGO | |
| Action for Fundamental Change and Development (AFFCAD) | District NGO | |
| Action For Rural Women’s Empowerment | National NGO | |
| Adina Foundation Uganda | International NGO | |
| Adventist Development and Relief Agency | International NGO | |
| Africa Inland Church of Uganda | Faith Based Organization | |
| African Child in Need | District NGO | |
| African International Christian Ministry | Faith Based Organization | |
| African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries | Faith Based Organization | |
| African Women and Youth Action for Developments | National NGO | |
| African Youth Peace Initiatives | National NGO | |
| Afro Canadian Evangelical Mission | Regional NGO | |
| Agency For Accelerated Regional Development | National NGO | |
| Akina Mama Wa Afrika | National NGO/Regional NGO | |
| Alliance Forum for Development Uganda | National NGO | |
| Arid Lands Information Network Uganda | National NGO | |
| Aridland Development Programme (ADP) | National NGO | |
| Arua District NGO Network | District Network | |
| AVSI Foundation | International NGO | |
| Beaton Foundation Initiative | National NGO | |
| Best Village Organization | National NGO | |
| Bidhampola Community Development Association | District NGO | |
| BRAC Uganda | National NGO | |
| Bugwere Rural Development Organization | District NGO | |
| Build Africa Uganda | International NGO | |
| Buremba Community Initiative | National NGO | |
| Bushikori Christian Centre | National NGO | |
| Busoga Peace Initiative Development Organization | National NGO | |
| Byona Biyinzika Ministries | National NGO | |
| Cape Of Good Hope Orphan Care and Family Support Project | National NGO | |
| CARE International in Uganda | International NGO | |
| Caring Hands | National NGO | |
| Catholic Relief Services – Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops | International NGO | |
| Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) | National NGO | |
| Centre for Conflict Resolution | National NGO | |
| Cheshire Services Uganda | National NGO | |
| Child Care and Youth Empowerment Foundation | National NGO | |
| Child Rights Empowerment And Development Organization | National NGO | |
| Children Of Uganda | National NGO | |
| Christian Childcare Programme | Faith Based Organization | |
| Citizen Initiative for Democracy and Development | National NGO | |
| Colusion Network Uganda | National NGO | |
| Comboni Samaritans Of Gulu | National NGO | |
| Communication For Development Foundation Uganda | National NGO | |
| Community Centre Health Foundation | District NGO | |
| Community Development Shield Uganda | National NGO | |
| Community Empowerment And Rehabilitation Initiative For Development | District NGO | |
| Community Empowerment For Rural Development | National NGO | |
| Community Integrated Development Initiatives | National NGO | |
| Community Plan for Empowerment Initiative | National NGO | |
| Community Restoration Initiative Project | National NGO | |
| Community Volunteer Initiative for Development | National NGO | |
| Conflict Resolution By Youth Uganda | National NGO | |
| Consumer and Health Awareness Initiative | National NGO | |
| Corruption Brakes Crusade | District NGO | |
| Council for Economic Empowerment for Women of Africa-Uganda Chapter | National NGO | |
| Crib of Hope | National NGO | |
| Danish Refugee Council | International NGO | |
| Development Foundation For Rural Areas | National NGO | |
| Education Local Expertise Center Uganda | National NGO | |
| Faith Action Development Organization- TESO | National NGO | |
| Faith Discipleship Ministries International (FAMI) | Faith Based Organization | |
| Family Support Group | National NGO | |
| Finn Church Aid Uganda | International NGO | |
| First African Bicycle Information Organization | National NGO | |
| Forum for Women in Democracy | National NGO | |
| Foundation For Open Development | National NGO | |
| Foundation For Rural Housing | National NGO | |
| Fundamental Initiatives for Sustainable Transformation (FIST Uganda) | National NGO | |
| Galimagi Petete (CBHC) Nursing Home Association | National NGO | |
| Gifted Stars Foundation | National NGO | |
| Give Us Wings Uganda | International NGO | |
| Global Aim – Uganda | National NGO | |
| Global Forum For Development Uganda | National NGO | |
| Global Rights Alert | National NGO | |
| Good Samaritan Community Development Program (GOSAP) | District NGO | |
| Good Samaritan Ministries Uganda | Faith Based Organization | |
| Great Lakes Action for Refugees And Migration | National NGO | |
| Handicap International Federation/Humanity & Inclusion | International NGO | |
| Hear International | National NGO | |
| HelpAge International | International NGO | |
| Helping Hand For Relief and Development Uganda | International NGO | |
| Hoima District Civil Society Network | District Network | |
| Holistic Empowerment of the less Privileged (HELP Uganda) | National NGO | |
| Holistic People Empowerment Ministries International Uganda | National NGO | |
| Hope for Children International | International NGO | |
| Hospice Africa Uganda | International NGO | |
| Humanitarian Efforts and Relief Uganda | National NGO | |
| Hunger Free World | International NGO | |
| Ikongo Rural Development Association | District NGO | |
| Initiative for Social and Economic Rights | National NGO | |
| Integrated Development Activities and AIDS Concern | National NGO | |
| Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation | International NGO | |
| International Aid Management Centre | National NGO | |
| International Aid Services | International NGO | |
| Islamic Heritage Foundation Uganda | National NGO | |
| Janet Cares International | National NGO | |
| John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre | National NGO | |
| Joint Council for Welfare of Immigration and Refugees | National NGO | |
| Kabarole NGOs/CBOs Association | District Networks | |
| Kabarole Research and Resource Centre | National NGO | |
| Kagumu Development Organization | National NGO | |
| Kalangala District NGO Forum | District Network | |
| Kampala Area Federation Of Communities | National NGO | |
| Kampala Private Medical Professional’s Association | National NGO | |
| Kamwenge District Indigenous Voluntary Development Organizations | District Network | |
| Kamwokya Christian Caring Community | National NGO | |
| Kapchorwa Civil Society Organizations Alliance | District Network | |
| Katosi Women Development Trust | District NGO | |
| Kawempe Youth Development Association | National NGO | |
| Kayunga District NGO Forum | District Network | |
| Kazo Development Initiative | National NGO | |
| Kick Corruption Out Of Uganda | National NGO | |
| Kigezi Women in Development | National NGO | |
| Kisoro District NGO/CBO Forum | District Network | |
| Kitara CSO Network | District Network | |
| Kiyita Family Alliance for Development | National NGO | |
| Koboko Civil Society Network | District Network | |
| Komolo Development Aid Fund | District NGO | |
| Kyegegwa District Association of the Deaf Uganda | District NGO | |
| Kyenjonjo NGOs And CBOs Forum | District Network | |
| LANDnet Uganda | National NGO | |
| Life Concern Uganda | District NGO | |
| Life Ministry Uganda | Faith Based Organization | |
| Lira NGO Forum | District Network | |
| Local Sustainable Communities Organization | National NGO | |
| Love of the Child Organization | National NGO | |
| Love Uganda Foundation | National NGO | |
| Matheniko Development Forum | District NGO | |
| Men’s Forum Against Domestic Violence Uganda | National NGO | |
| Mengo Youth Development Link | National NGO | |
| Mercy Corps Uganda | International NGO | |
| Mid-Western Region Centre For Democracy and Human Rights | National NGO | |
| Mukono Multipurpose Youth Organization | District NGO | |
| Naguru Teenage Information and Health Centre | National NGO | |
| Namutumba District NGO Forum | District Network | |
| National Association for Women’s Action in Development | National NGO | |
| National Association Of Women’s Organizations in Uganda | National Network | |
| National Christian Churches Of Africa | Faith Based Organization | |
| National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda | National Network | |
| Nature and Livelihoods | National NGO | |
| Nebbi District NGO Forum | District Network | |
| Network for Community Development | National NGO | |
| Network for Poverty Alleviation Project Africa | National NGO | |
| New Eden Christian Foundation | District NGO | |
| Northern Uganda Transparency and Accountability Forum | National NGO | |
| Nsumbi Vision For Development Association | National NGO | |
| Oasis Uganda Charitable Trust | International NGO | |
| Pader NGO Forum | District Network | |
| Parents Concern For Young People | District NGO | |
| Patience Pays Initiative | National NGO | |
| Pauline Juliet Uganda | District NGO | |
| Platform For Labour Action | National NGO | |
| Population Media Center | International NGO | |
| Poverty Alleviation and Community Development Foundation | National NGO | |
| Public Affairs Center Of Uganda | National NGO | |
| Public Policy Institute | National NGO | |
| Purple Bench Initiative | District NGO | |
| Rafiki Social Vision | National NGO | |
| Reach Out Mbuya HIV/AIDS Initiative | National NGO | |
| Real Agency for Community Development | National NGO | |
| Recreation for Development and Peace | National NGO | |
| Rescue The Poor – Uganda | District NGO | |
| Restless Development Uganda | National NGO | |
| RiamiRiam Civil Society Network-Karamoja | District Network | |
| Right To Play | International NGO | |
| Rural Action Community Based Organization | National NGO | |
| Rural Efforts for Action in Development (READ Uganda) | National NGO | |
| Rwenzori Information Centers Network | National NGO | |
| Salem Missions | Faith Based Organization | |
| Samaritan Initiative For Development | National NGO | |
| Save for Health Uganda | National NGO | |
| Save the Children International | International NGO | |
| Self Help Africa/War on Want Northern Ireland | International NGO | |
| Share An Opportunity Uganda | National NGO | |
| Shelter And Settlements Alternatives: Uganda Human Settlements Network | National Network | |
| Shines Children’s Foundation | National NGO | |
| Sightsavers | International NGO | |
| Slum Aid Project | National NGO | |
| Slum Youth Rehabilitation and Development Organisation | National NGO | |
| Slum Youth Rehabilitation and Development Organization (SYRADO | National NGO | |
| Southern and Eastern Trade Information and Negotiations Institute ( SEATINI Uganda) | National NGO | |
| Stromme Foundation | International NGO | |
| Sugur Development Agency | National NGO | |
| Support for Women and Youth in Development Network formerly –Uganda Women For Water and Sanitation | National NGO | |
| Support For Women in Agriculture and Environment | National NGO | |
| Support Transformation Effort Program | National NGO | |
| Swiss Church Aid | International NGO | |
| Teach A Man To Fish | International NGO | |
| The Association for Rehabilitation and Re Orientation of Women for Development | National NGO | |
| The Community Based Vector Control Organization | National NGO | |
| The Cross-Cultural Foundation Of Uganda | National NGO | |
| The Human Rights Centre – Uganda | National NGO | |
| The Hunger Project Uganda | International NGO | |
| The Uganda National Medical Alliance For Prisoners’ Support | National NGO | |
| Titi Foundation Africa | National NGO | |
| TPO Uganda | National NGO | |
| Trias Uganda | International NGO | |
| Uganda Change Agent Association | National NGO | |
| Uganda Children’s Centre | District NGO | |
| Uganda Community Based Association for Women and Children Welfare | National NGO | |
| Uganda Development Services | District NGO | |
| Uganda Muslim Rural Development Association | National NGO | |
| Uganda National Association of Community and Occupational Health | National NGO | |
| Uganda National Volunteers Link | National NGO | |
| Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organizations | National Network | |
| Uganda Project Implementation And Management Center | National NGO | |
| Uganda Public Rescue Foundation | National NGO | |
| Uganda Reach the Aged Association | National NGO | |
| Uganda Slum Dwellers Federation | National NGO | |
| Uganda Society for Hidden Talents | National NGO | |
| Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network | National Network | |
| Uganda Women Effort to save Orphans | National NGO | |
| Uganda Women’s Network | National Network | |
| Uganda Young Men’s Christian Association | District NGO | |
| Umoja Development Agency | National NGO | |
| Union of Community Development Volunteers | National NGO | |
| Vakan Foundation | National NGO | |
| Vijana Corps | National NGO | |
| Vision For Sustainable Development | District NGO | |
| Vision for the Aged Uganda | District NGO | |
| Vision Teso Rural Development Organization | National NGO | |
| Viva con Agua Uganda | District NGO | |
| Volunteer Efforts For Development Concerns | National NGO | |
| War Against Poverty, Ignorance and Illiteracy In Karamoja | National NGO | |
| War Child Holland | International NGO | |
| Watoto Wasoka Foundation | District NGO | |
| Western Ankole Civil Society Forum | District Network | |
| Women Of Uganda Network | National NGO | |
| Women Rights Initiative | National NGO | |
| World Action Fund | National NGO | |
| YADNET Uganda | National NGO | |
| Youth Environment Service | District NGO | |
| Youth Integrated Development Organization | National NGO | |
| Youth Sport Uganda | National NGO | |
| Zumar Foundation | National NGO |
How Do I Know If My NGO Is Genuine In Uganda?
There are some things you need to consider while checking if the NGO foundation in Uganda
Check the online presence of the NGO.
Consider looking at the annual report:
Connect directly.
Ask for proof of registration:
Consider visiting NGO watchdog’s.
Avoid cash donations.
How Does An NGO Make Money In Uganda?
NGOs can accept donations from private individuals, for-profit companies, charitable foundations, and governments, whether local, state, federal, or even foreign. As nonprofit entities, they also can charge membership dues and sell goods and services.
What Should I Know Before Starting An NGO In Uganda?
Step 1: Find your passion.
Step 2: Find the right people.
Step 3: Clarify your vision and goals.
Step 4: Register the NGO.
Step 5: Conduct local research, network, and form an action plan.
Step 6: Write a budget and fundraise.
Step 7: Start your projects.
Conclusion: the goal is to become obsolete.
What Are The Main Categories Of NGOs In Uganda?
NGO type by level of co-operation can be grouped into Community- Based Organisation; City Wide Organisation; National NGOs; and International NGOs; The Non-governmental organizations forms a heterogeneous group and it has a long list of organization working in different areas with varied scope of work.
What Is The Benefit Of Registering As NGO In Uganda?
Having an NGO can bear a tax-free mechanism for actions you are carrying-on under the registered NGO. NGOs are considered not-for-profit and tax exempted. You can develop a structured financial plan that allows the organization to do business devoid of tax liabilities.
How Can I Get Details Of NGO In Uganda?
Search details of NGOs (Non-Governmental Organisations) in the online directory of NGO Partnership System under Planning Commission. Users can search NGOs by its name, stat or district of functioning and sector/key issues undertaken.
What Is NGO Certificate In Uganda?
An NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) is a group of people, institutions, volunteers, civilians & community who work for the welfare of society in a voluntary social organization. NGO is also called NPO (Non-profit Organization). The NGO has a separate legal entity form.
How To Raise Funds For NGO In Uganda?
Events. Organising an event is a proven method to mobilise funds and support for a cause.
Personal solicitation.
Network Fundraising.
Online Fundraising.
Volunteering.
Donations in Kind.
Raising Money From Young People And In Schools.
Periodic Donation Through Adoption Of A Project.
What Are The Challenges Faced By The NGOs In Uganda?
Many NGOs find it difficult to garner sufficient and continuous funding for their work. Gaining access to appropriate donors is a major component of this challenge. They may have limited resource mobilization skills locally, so instead they wait for international donors to approach them.