This concluding chapter considers what the history of NGOs can bring to debates surrounding the Big Society. It argues that the Big Society is the latest in a long line of attempts to mold civil society to fit a given ideological agenda. In doing so, it harks back to a particular notion of association—characterized by volunteerism and geographically bounded communities—and neglects how professional action and single-issue politics have transformed association and engagement over the 20th century. Sociopolitical action needs to be understood in all its forms and on its own terms; attempts to do otherwise are, almost by definition, doomed to fail. An NGO is a non-governmental organization that is driven and task-oriented by individuals with one common interest. Most of the NGOs are usually structured around specific issues like health, human rights, or the environment. An NGO provides expertise and analysis and thus assists in monitoring international agreements. NGOs are very important since they offer an organization for local communication, action and also distributing resources when there are no existing local organizations. In fact, an NGO provides a mechanism that could possibly work where the government has failed. As a result, it supports grassroots initiatives as well as recognizing and responding to the realities of the local people. Next, cheaper to implement. Since NGOs are actual non-profit organizations, various projects can be achieved without having to use the government’s money. This is because there are many private donors who support the NGOs and this means that there will never be a lack of resources. Additionally, NGOs provide a good alternative to creating mass access structures. These mass access structures are extremely cumbersome, unreliable and costly. Another major advantage of NGOs is that they have the capability of communicating at all levels. This means that they can easily interact with the local people and relay their messages to top levels of the government. They are also capable of recruiting highly motivated staff and experts with lesser restrictions than employees working for the government. NGOs are flexible in becoming accustomed to local conditions and responding to the local needs. For that reason, they can experiment freely with new approaches and take risks if necessary. They can develop integrated projects to help the local people. The major shortcoming of NGOs is the overdependence on private financial resources, especially when the donors fail to make their donations.