How to Start a Charity for the Needy
For needy families that struggle to make ends meet, the charity of others within the community can make the difference in keeping a roof overhead. Creating your own charity to help the needy provides an opportunity for you to make the world a little bit better, and opens up avenues for others who want to help that do not know how. When setting up your charity for the needy it is important to register the charity properly and plan carefully to ensure you can offer as much help as possible.
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Research similar charities to your desired charity to ensure that there is a need for your organization to fill, as opposed to you providing more assistance for the needy by working at an existing charity.
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Consult with experts, such as heads of local charities, for assistance in planning your charity's goals and fund raising methods.
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Complete your state's registration for a charitable organization.
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Apply for non-profit status with the IRS.
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Apply with any state governments in which you will be holding fund raiser events for charitable solicitor status.
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Appoint individuals to serve in administrative positions within the organization, such as board members, treasurer and other positions of power.
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Write the bylaws for your organization which clearly express the goals and operating beliefs of the organization.
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Network within your community to discover valuable partners to assist in raising funds or products, such as food and clothes, for the needy. A local sports team can help run a food raising drive by offering discounts to a game with a canned food, for example.
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Organize fund or supply raising drives. For example, a bake sale can generate money to spend on groceries for needy families, or a clothing drive can provide free clothes for a family in need.
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