對多數人而言，非政府組織與「非營利組織」到底有同？如何與政府間組織有所區分？個別國家經常成立的國際救援組織是否也算是非政府組織（例如：國合會）？非政府組織主要的角色功能是什麼？非政府組織所作所為與我有何關係？我對非政府組織能有何貢獻？您的工作領域上有沒有可能與非政府組織產生關聯？或者您的服務組織有無可能變成人們口中的非政府組織？如果是，那麼非政府組織的經營與發展有何不同？這些都是令人費解的議題，但也正是本課程想要探討的主題。為協助同學瞭解前述議題，除相關理論文獻介紹之外，本課程偏重以個案教學方式，從不同議題領域介紹國際上重要非政府組織，包括其發展源起、組織經營、核心議題、未來發展等。希望能讓選修本課程同學瞭解前述議題、也認識更多非政府組織及其扮演的角色與功能。

To most people, what are the same things between non-governmental organizations and “non-profit organizations”? How to distinguish it from intergovernmental organizations? Are international relief organizations often established in individual countries also considered non-governmental organizations (for example: CCICED)? What are the main roles and functions of NGOs? What does what an NGO does have to do with me? What contribution can I make to an NGO? Are there any possible connections with NGOs in your field of work? Or is it possible that your service organization will become what people call an NGO? If so, how does running and developing an NGO differ? These are puzzling issues, but they are exactly what this course is about. In order to help students understand the aforementioned issues, in addition to the introduction of relevant theoretical literature, this course focuses on case teaching methods to introduce important international non-governmental organizations from different topic areas, including their development origins, organizational operations, core issues, future development, etc. I hope that students who take this course can understand the aforementioned issues and learn more about non-governmental organizations and their roles and functions.

Bar-Nir, Dorit & John Gal (2011). Who has the Power? The Role of NPOs in Local Authorities. Voluntas, 22: 1-25.
Gazley, Beth (2008). Why not Partner with Local Government?: Nonprofit Managerial Perceptions of Collaborative Disadvantage. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 39(1): 51-76.
Kerlin, Janelle (2006). U.S.-Based International NGOs and Federal Government Foreign Assistance: Out of Alignment? In Elizabeth T. Boris & C. Eugene Steuerle (eds.), Nonprofits & Government: Collaboration & Conflict (pp. 373-398). Washing, D.C.: The Urban Institute Press.
Le Ber, Marlene J. & Oana Branzei (2010). (Re)Forming Strategic Cross-Sector Partnerships. Business & Society, 49(1): 140-172.
Lin, Teh-chang (2007). Environmental NGOs and Anti-Dam Movements in China: A Social Movement with Chinese Characteristics. Issues & Studies, 43(4): 149-184.
Malunga, Chiku (2010). Civil Society Networks: Of Ants and Elephants. In Alan Fowler and Chiku Malunga (eds.), NGO Management: The Earthscan Companion (p. 269-280). Washington, DC: Earthscan.
Pagnani, Marissa (2003). Environmental NGOs and the fate of the traditional Nation-State. Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, 15(4): 791-808.
Yaziji, Michael & Jonathan Doh (2009). NGOs and Corporations: Conflict and Collaboration. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
王振軒（2005）。非政府組織的議題與發展。台北：鼎茂出版社。
江明修審訂（2003），Ann C. Hudock原著。非政府組織。台北：智勝文化出版社。

Bar-Nir, Dorit & John Gal (2011). Who has the Power? The Role of NPOs in Local Authorities. Voluntas, 22: 1-25.
Gazley, Beth (2008). Why not Partner with Local Government?: Nonprofit Managerial Perceptions of Collaborative Disadvantage. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 39(1): 51-76.
Kerlin, Janelle (2006). U.S.-Based International NGOs and Federal Government Foreign Assistance: Out of Alignment? In Elizabeth T. Boris & C. Eugene Steuerle (eds.), Nonprofits & Government: Collaboration & Conflict (pp. 373-398). Washing, D.C.: The Urban Institute Press.
Le Ber, Marlene J. & Oana Branzei (2010). (Re)Forming Strategic Cross-Sector Partnerships. Business & Society, 49(1): 140-172.
Lin, Teh-chang (2007). Environmental NGOs and Anti-Dam Movements in China: A Social Movement with Chinese Characteristics. Issues & Studies, 43(4): 149-184.
Malunga, Chiku (2010). Civil Society Networks: Of Ants and Elephants. In Alan Fowler and Chiku Malunga (eds.), NGO Management: The Earthscan Companion (p. 269-280). Washington, DC: Earthscan.
Pagnani, Marissa (2003). Environmental NGOs and the fate of the traditional Nation-State. Georgetown International Environmental Law Review, 15(4): 791-808.
Yaziji, Michael & Jonathan Doh (2009). NGOs and Corporations: Conflict and Collaboration. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Wang Zhenxuan (2005). Issues and Developments in Non-Governmental Organizations. Taipei: Dingmao Publishing House.
Reviewed and revised by Jiang Mingxiu (2003), originally written by Ann C. Hudock. NGO. Taipei: Zhisheng Culture Publishing House.