2. MEANING OF CHARITY:
Provision of help or relief to the poor; almsgiving.
Something given to help the needy; alms.
An institution, organization, or fund established to help the needy.
Charity is commonly used to describe an organization that facilitates
charity benefiting people in need. It also often refers to the act of giving
money, time or resources to others without expecting reciprocation
DEFINITION OF CHARITY
The word "charity" comes from the Latin "caritas," meaning "costliness,
esteem, affection." Early Christians used "caritas" as a Latin translation of
the Greek term "agape," which described a universal non-sexual love for
other people. Current usage of "charity" typically implies an action in
assistance of someone needing help.
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HOW TO SETUP THE CHARITY?
Setting up a Charity is fairly simple. Once you have clarified your
cause, networked with major groups and rounded up volunteers, to make
your Charity official you must register it with your home state
HOW TO CREATE CHARITY?
Decide the mission and goals of your charity and who you plan on it
benefiting. Decide the organizational structure of your charity. File the
articles of incorporation with your state agency. Decide the type of
charitable organization that you want to create. The IRS has 5 that they
recognize. File for an EIN number with the IRS.
4. STEPS TO CREATE
Develop your vision. The creation of a charity comes from a passion about
a cause. Ask yourself what you are passionate about. Find out if others are
passionate about it. Imagine what sort of change you would like to bring
about. Creating a non-profit organization is one way to bring them about.
Your charity’s vision should be its ultimate goals
Define your mission. What is your organization going to do? What service
will it provide your community? Once you’ve figured out your mission,
write it out in a formal mission statement. A good mission statement
succinctly communicates to others—volunteers, community members, and
potential funders-- what you do and what you hope to do.
The mission statement should be short (ideally around 3-5 sentences),
clear, and free of jargon.
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Name your charity. A charity’s name often refers to the function of the
charity. Many charities are named for a person who is somehow related to
the function that the charity provides.
Create articles of incorporation for your charity. Articles of
incorporation lay out the foundations of your organization. You can find
sample Articles on the internet. Articles of incorporation state the
purpose, name, duration of operation, type, structure, and other basics of
your organization.
Set up a board of directors, or advisory board, and a registered agent.
The board of directors will help guide the charity and will make decisions.
The registered agent is a person that resides in the state of incorporation—
he or she is responsible for receiving official communications from the
state.
The advisory board should be an unpaid position. As you are starting, this
should include people with experience being involved in nonprofit work.
Add significant donors and fundraising partners to the board as the
organization gets moving
6. RAISING FUNDS
Take advantage of social media. Spread your message using
Twitter, Facebook, and others. Keep a strong online presence including a
professional website.
REGISTRATION
To be considered for registration as a charitable entity, you need to send us
a copy of the rules with their application form. The organisation's rules are
the document or documents that set out its purposes, what it does, and how
it operates. They may be your governing document, constitution, trust
deed, charter, or an Act of Parliament (if your organisation was specifically
set up under one).
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The Charities Act 2005 allows a range of
organisations to apply for registration. In many cases,
these organisations also have to comply with other
legal requirements relating to their rules. This will be
the case if they are registered under the Incorporated
Societies Act 1908, the Charitable Trusts Act 1957 or
the Companies Act 1993.
