How to Charter an Association
A charter is a document that grants authority to a project or organization. An association is a group of individuals banded together with a specified purpose in common. An association normally fits under the nonprofit organization category, and should be established with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and registered with the state it is operating within. Once you establish your association you will want to grant it authority to embark on its specified mission, which is done by creating a charter.
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Identify the association and its structure. This section of the document contains "Name" in the heading. This section identifies the name of the association. The city, state, and date of establishment are also included in this section.
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Summarize the mission of the association. This section is marked with "Purpose" in the heading. In this section the problem, need, opportunity and vision are outlined. Briefly explain the measures to be taken towards the solution, and the expectations of the association.
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Outline the scope of the association's mission. The "Scope" section describes who is serviced by the efforts of the association. Define the boundaries/limitations and the expectations of the association and the individuals it services.
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Define the timeline and resources. If there is a specific timeline involved with the Association's mission, it is defined in a section entitled "Timeline." The "Resources" section defines the association's resources including time, facilities, equipment and funding.
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Include charter revision protocols. The section entitled "Charter Revisions" is included to outline the process used to make and approve changes to the charter. Once the charter is completed and approved by the association, the association's director signs the charter, to signify its activation.
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