Types of Civil Society Organizations:

1. Service Organizations
 is a voluntary non-profit organization where members meet regularly to perform
charitable works either by direct hands-on efforts or by raising money for other
organizations.
 focus on the delivery of education, health and other social services, and also
include organizations working in the area of development aid.
 Examples: Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Philippine Red Cross,
Gawad Kalinga

2. Advocacy
 the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal.
 is an activity by an individual or group which aims to influence decisions within
political, economic, and social systems and institutions.
 advocacy work involves the articulation of positions on issues and the
mobilization of support for them by way of dissemination of research, contacts
with media and other campaign work.
 Examples: One Billion Rising, Manila BAYanihan Para sa Kalinisan

Functions of Civil Society

1. To provide a substitute for government action.

 the government produces decisions and services that are desired by the majority
while civil society organizations play a complementary role by providing for the
minorities.
 the behavior of many governments reflects this way of thinking as they
increasingly delegate responsibilities to non-profit organizations.
 government benefits from non-profit organizations because the level of
satisfaction among potential voters increases, and civil society groups also benefit
because their activities and funding expand.
2. To teach values and skills that are desirable for a democratic society.
 civil society activity shapes the preferences and interest of individuals and enables
them to become citizens who can make effective demands on the government.
 civil society seen as a ‘school of citizenship’ where individuals form their
interests and learn democratic skills.
Definition of Terms:

1. Development Aid - is financial aid given by governments and other agencies to support
the economic, environmental, social, and political development of developing countries.
2. Social services – government services provided for the benefit of the community, such as
education, medical care, and housing.
3. Proposal – a plan or suggestion, especially a formal or written one, put forward for
consideration or discussion by others.
4. Articulation - the formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech and the action of
putting into words an idea or feeling.
5. Mobilization - the action of organizing and encouraging a group of people to take
collective action in pursuit of a particular objective.
6. Dissemination - the act of spreading something, especially information, widely;
circulation.
7. Advocate - a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
8. Complementary - combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of
each other or another.
9. Democratic Society – a democracy by definition is government through elected
representatives. It is a form of society which favors equal rights, freedom of speech and a
fair trial and tolerates the views of minorities.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_club

http://primer.com.ph/business/2016/02/14/list-of-volunteer-organizations-you-can-join-in-ph/

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/articulation

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/mobilization

https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/dissemination

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advocacy

http://www.manilatimes.net/denr-launches-advocacy-campaigns/112912/

http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/living_in_a_democratic_society,22586.html