–Framework
Framework is borrowed term from software world, which is developed for reducing the cost and creating better results in long-term. Please refer to Evolving Framework by D. Roberts and R. Johnson below:
Frameworks are reusable designs of all or part of a software system described by a set of abstract classes and the way instances of those classes collaborate. A good framework can reduce the cost of developing an application by an order of magnitude because it lets you reuse both design and code. They do not require new technology, because they can be implemented with existing object-oriented programming languages. [...] A framework must be simple enough to be learned, yet must provide enough features that it can be used quickly and hooks for the features that are likely to change. It must embody a theory of the problem domain, and is always the result of domain analysis, whether explicit and formal, or hidden and informal. Therefore, frameworks should be developed only when many applications are going to be developed within a specific problem domain, allowing the time savings of reuse to recoup the time invested to develop them. [...]
Evolving Framework, Don Roberts, Ralph Johnson, University of Illinois, [http://st-www.cs.illinois.edu/users/droberts/evolve.html], retrieved May 2, 2010
A grassroots movement (often referenced in the context of a political movement) is one driven by the politics of a community. The term implies that the creation of the movement and the group supporting it are natural and spontaneous, highlighting the differences between this and a movement that is orchestrated by traditional power structures. Grassroots movements are often at the local level, as many volunteers in the community give their time to support the local party, which can lead to helping the national party. For instance, a grassroots movement can lead to significant voter registration for a political party, which in turn helps the state and national parties.
Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grassroot], retrieved April 16, 2010.
–NGO
A non-governmental organization (NGO) is a legally constituted, non-governmental organization created by natural or legal persons with no participation or representation of any government. In the cases in which NGOs are funded totally or partially by governments, the NGO maintains its non-governmental status by excluding government representatives from membership in the organization. Unlike the term "intergovernmental organization, "non-governmental organization" is a term in general use but is not a legal definition. In many jurisdictions, these types of organization are defined as "civil society organizations" or referred to by other names.
Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGO], retrieved April 16, 2010.
–NPO
A non-profit organization (abbreviated as NPO, also known as a not-for-profit organization) is an organization that does not distribute its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals. Examples of NPOs include charities (i.e. charitable organizations), trade unions, and public arts organizations. Most governments and government agencies meet this definition, but in most countries they are considered a separate type of organization and not counted as NPOs. They are in most countries exempt from income and property taxation.
Whereas for-profit organizations exist to earn and re-distribute taxable wealth to employees and shareholders the nonprofit corporation exists solely to provide programs and services that are of self-benefit. Often these programs, services and policies are overlooked and not otherwise executed or enforced by the government. While they are able to earn a profit, more accurately called a surplus, such earnings must be retained by the organization for its self-preservation, expansion and future plans. Earnings may not benefit individuals or stake-holders.
Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-profit_organization], retrieved April 16, 2010.
–Social enterprise
Social enterprises are social mission driven organizations which apply market-based strategies to achieve a social purpose. The movement includes both non-profits that use business models to pursue their mission and for-profits whose primary purposes are social. Their aim is to accomplish targets that are social and or environmental as well as financial. Many commercial businesses would consider themselves to have social objectives, but social enterprises are distinctive because their social or environmental purpose remains central to their operation.
Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_enterprise], retrieved April 16, 2010.
–Strategic roadmap
–Tuk-tuk
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler (tuk-tuk, trishaw, auto, rickshaw, autorick, bajaj, rick or baby taxi in popular parlance) is a motor vehicle and a mode of transport for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional rickshaw or velotaxi, a small three-wheeled cart operated by a single individual, and is a 3-wheeled cabin cycle. Auto rickshaws can be found in many Asian countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, as well as in Guatemala and some African countries such as Ethiopia, Sudan, and in some parts of Egypt.
Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuktuk], retrieved April 17, 2010
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