Generally speaking, it is the third sector between the governmental and economic realms, also known as the nonprofit sector.In most cases they are commonly called nongovernment organizations or NGOs.

• 具体而言，它指涉的是介于政府与经济领域的第三部门（thethirdsector）或非营利部门（non-profitsector），而一般经验分析则通常以非政府组织（non-governmentalorganizations,简称NGOs）。