Charities & Organizations

Visitors to the Holocaust Museums in Washington, D.C. and Illinois are often surprised to learn that children's clubs were a big part of life within the confines of World War II ghettos. Not much...

A Christmas Club is a way to save money for Christmas presents. This was a very popular thing for banks to do 30 years or so back and it was a way for housewives to save for Christmas presents. ...

Everyone who wears prescription glasses knows that no matter how much you love them, eventually the time comes when you need to get a new pair. It seems a shame to just throw them away, but what...

The Lions Club is a volunteer organization that aims to serve communities by promoting peace, meeting the community's needs and encouraging international understanding. Lions Clubs often rely on...

Having a social club can be an interesting and exciting time. However, it is necessary to set rules for your social club so that everyone who participates will be able to enjoy it. Your rules...

The Sierra Club boasts of being the most influential grassroots environmental organization in the United States. With 1.3 million members, they also lay claim to being the largest group of their...

Fundraisers aren't just a great way for your Bible club to raise money. They can be fun too. You can sell many things at your Bible club's fundraising event. You can buy items to sell, or make...

Student spirit club activities promote teamwork and responsibility within the group. Assigning student members tasks makes them accountable to each other, the organization and the school....

Booster club benefits often serve as a way to pay for equipment for a high school sports team, band or debate team and can also serve as a way to help pay for trips to out-of-town games and...

Fund-raising events are how clubs raise money for new uniforms, equipment or other items the club may need. They should be fun for the club and the community with a focus on doing something a...

Does your saddle club need a boost in this poor economy? There are many ways to earn money for your local saddle club. These ideas are fun, easy, and affordable, and can be done by adults and...

There are many aspects of Japanese culture--from food and tea to music and art--that are highly appealing to many Americans. Fundraisers that demonstrate these aspects of culture could be highly...

A French club can take advantage of a number of fund-raising opportunities that show off the unique aspects of French culture. Depending on your goals and the success of these events, you could do...

Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club is the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization in the United States. Its stated mission is to "explore, enjoy, and protect the wild places of the...

For any organization a written set of rules and procedures is helpful to establish and maintain order and function. Drafting and ratifying a club constitution may require some extra work...

The bartering system is back! Communities all across the country are partaking in this age old system of giving and receiving. Chances are you have either a service or goods that someone is...

Youth-oriented clubs are a great way to engage children in creative, enriching activities. Regular, prolonged participation will help the kids build teamwork, interpersonal and time management...

Many social clubs find that it is often helpful to incorporate in their home state, usually as a nonprofit, so that they can hold events like fund-raisers. The process for incorporating is fairly...

Organizing a group of people into a social club can be a fun and growing experience. You will get to know more people, participate in activities with one another, plan with one another, and...

Founded by naturalist John Muir in 1892 in California, the Sierra Club is America's oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization. Inspired by nature, the Club’s...

A club charter is a contract and a commitment from all of the members of the club to the formation of the organization that will become the club. The charter will list the purpose, the...

The Rotary International Organization is a member driven service group that helps local communities. Found in almost every town in America and around the world, this group is one that prides...

Starting a newsletter for a book club is a straightforward venture. The greatest challenges to the future newsletter editor are the focus or theme of the newsletter as well as the publishing...

Have you heard about McKay Hatch? He is a very hated 15 year old. Why is he hated so much? He started a "No Cussing Club". He and his family have received nasty emails, profanity...

The official organization of non-profit club requires filing a few documents with federal and state governments. First, the organizing members of the non-profit club should form an LLC, which is a...

Learn how to get started with these easy steps to be well on your way to social club success!

If you don't have a problem getting people into a club or organization, but have a problem keeping them there... Here's a great technique you can use, That is an only "one time...

Being gay in America is a difficult way to live. For one thing, there are stereotypes to be defeated and misunderstandings to be had. For another thing, for the most part, we feel alone. Thus, if...

So you got a bike and a bandanna and now you want to be in a club......there's more to it than just looking the part.

Soroptimist International is a volunteer organization for business and professional women, either currently employed, retired, or unemployed. The club was founded in 1921 with a goal to improve...

Being a club president, whether it is for a small group, or a nationwide organization, isn't easy. It is mentally draining, takes up a lot of time, and requires a lot of responsibility. It takes a...

4-H is a community group that has many activities for children and adults. 4-H stands for hands, heart, head and health. 4-H helps children become leaders. You and your family can get involved by...

If you have a service organization that you believe should be started in many towns throughout the world, you need to create a club branch system to follow. The branch system gives order to new...

Rotary clubs exist in almost every town across the United States regardless of its size. Generally its membership consists of business and civic leaders in the community who want to make a...

As food recalls, overseas product scares, and the switch to corn-based products ramp up consumer concerns about food, more and more Americans are starting to look at "going organic." As someone...

If you are passionate about starting a club geared toward benefiting the youth of a community, getting one started will not be that difficult for you. There are many things you will need to take...

Being a mom is a tough job. There is always something exciting, terrifying or hilarious happening. In circumstances like that it is a real benefit to have peers in similar situations to confer...

It's hard to imagine some children doing without toys when so many kids routinely toss them out as new ones arrive. That's why many communities have formed Trash to Treasure clubs to help provide...

Ever wonder where all the other people who share your interest are hiding? Scout them out by starting your own club.

The Lions Club is a worldwide volunteer organization that provides for humanitarian needs. They are well known for their service to the blind or vision-impaired. Lions Club members enjoy helping...

The 4H Groups are strengthening communities and families across the nation. They strive to help each other and learn to become useful citizens with many talents and abilities. One skill that can...

Young people need to learn how to love and respect themselves while being taught how to make good decisions that will directly affect their futures. The 4-H Clubs help children achieve these goals...

Kids connected with their communities and mentored by caring adults do better in school and in life. A Kids' Club Ministry gives kids a sense of belonging, and provides opportunities to make...

Drama is an excellent way for a young child to express herself. Working with others to present a play is an experience many of us remember from our childhoods. Start a 4-H drama club so that your...

Starting a 4-H sewing club is a good way for you and your friends to share your sewing talents with local children. Although clothing construction is typically seen as a "girls-only" project, 4-H...

4-H offers a number of cooking projects that you can adapt into a cooking club. Depending on the size of the group, you may offer one or more different cooking projects. These projects may be as...

With a history dating back to the late 1940s, the Hell's Angels is an exclusive club consisting of Harley Davidson motorcycle riders only. The club's members are found all over the world, and many...

There are one billion people in the world who need eyeglasses but do not have enough money to purchase them. This huge need can be filled with your old eyeglasses you no longer use. Donating your...

If you'd like to get involved in some kind of community service, consider joining the Civitan Club. What began in 1917 as a businessmen's civic group has grown to an international organization...

4-H is a family organization in which parents and children can be involved in the same projects.