The metamorphosis of the role of nongovernmental organizations - from charity to market of social services

Abstract

Presently civil, political, economical and social life of the society is changing very rapidly, and NGOs are often regarded as indicators, which most flexible react to the changing needs of particular groups, members and society in general. Development of NGOs creates preconditions for discussion on the contradictory situation, which occur trying to tie in the classical understanding of NGOs with their real functions in modern society. The paper is focuses on the changing relationship between the state and NGOs sector. The case of Lituvenia is also discussed.