How does someone start a non profit organization in another country?

My friend is looking into starting one here in Louisiana but also in Italy and Albania. I'm guessing it would be primarily here for collection of contributions and then the help would actually be taking place in Italy and Albania. Asked by Lookin4info 32 months ago Similar questions: start profit organization country Society > Organizations.

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Get Clear About the Purpose (the Mission) for Your New OrganizationPerhaps the best way to really clarify to yourself what you intend to accomplish by starting a new nonprofit is to write a basic mission statement for your organization. You'll soon need this mission statement anyway if you plan to incorporate your nonprofit (more about incorporation a little later on). The following guidelines may be helpful to you when writing your first, basic mission statement.1.

At is most basic, the mission statement describes the overall purpose of the organization. It addresses the question "Why does the organization exist?"2. The statement can be in a wide variety of formats and lengths, ranging from a few sentences to a few pages.

At this stage in the development of your nonprofit, it might be best to keep your mission statement to at most about half a page.3. When writing the mission statement, try include description of what you think will be the new nonprofit'sa) primary benefits and services to clientsb) groups of clients who will benefit from those servicesc) values that will guide how your nonprofit will operated) how you'd like others to view your nonprofit4. It's often useful to refine the first, basic mission statement by adding or deleting a sentence or a word from the mission statement until you feel the remaining wording accurately describes the purpose of the new nonprofit organization.(You may want to read more about Developing/Updating Mission Statements.

)Now Think About What Kind of Nonprofit You Want to StartThe phrase "starting a nonprofit" can mean several things. Read the following very basic information to begin thinking about what you mean when you set out to "start a nonprofit". Keep your mission statement in mind when thinking about each of the following.

(There will be more specific guidance later on when you read the next subsection Variety of Checklists to Reference When Formalizing Your New Nonprofit.) * You can be a nonprofit organization just by getting together with some friends, eg, to form a self-help group. In this case, you’re an informal nonprofit organization. * You can incorporate your nonprofit so it exists as a separate legal organization in order to a) own its own property and its own bank account; b) ensure that the nonprofit can continue on its own (even after you’re gone); and c) protect yourself personally from liability from operations of the nonprofit.

You incorporate your nonprofit by filing articles of incorporation (or other charter documents) with the appropriate local state office. (An incorporated nonprofit requires a board of directors. ) In Canada, you can file for incorporation at the provincial or Federal levels.

* If you want your nonprofit (and if you think your nonprofit deserves) to be exempt from federal taxes (and maybe some other taxes, too), you should file with the IRS to be a "tax-exempt" organization. (The IRS states that you must be a corporation, community chest, fund, or foundation to receive tax-exempt status. Articles of association may also be used in place of incorporation.) (Probably the most well known type of nonprofit is a the IRS classification of 501(c)(3), a “charitable nonprofit’.

) (Being tax-exempt is not the same as being tax-deductible. ) In Canada, you can file for tax-exemption at the provincial and Federal levels. * Depending on the nature of your organization, you may also granted tax-deductible status from the IRS.

Publication 526 lists the types of organizations to which donations are deductible. In Canada, the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) grants charitble status, and you must be incorporated to achieve charitable status. * So, for example, you could start a nonprofit that is incorporated, tax-exempt and eligible to receive tax deductible donations.

* The particular steps you take when starting your nonprofit depend on your plans for your organization, including the nature of its services. They also depend on how the IRS interprets the nature of your organization, including its services. Again, in Canada, you can file for incorporation and tax-exempt status at the provincial or Federal levels.

Sources: http://managementhelp.org/strt_org/strt_np/strt_np. Htm .

You can learn how to Start a Nonprofit Organization in other countries at idealist.org. How to Start a Nonprofit Organization (June/July) Organization: The Development Resource CenterPhone: 781.367.5017Contact person: Buzz HarrisFax: 253.650.9809Website: http://www. Developmentresource.

OrgStart date: June 24, 2009End date: June 24, 2009Last day to apply: June 24, 2009Location: This is a web-based, distance learning course. , United StatesStart time: 6:30pmEnd time: 8:15pmFee amount: 125.00Wheelchair Accessible: YesLast updated: February 6, 2009 Language(s) spoken: EnglishPosted on: February 6, 2009 Description:THIS IS A WEB-BASED DISTANCE LEARNING CLASS. Four Wednesday Evening Sessions: 6/24, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15Many of us have a passion for the arts, activism, community service, education, and other dreams which we would like to bring forth into the world as a nonprofit organization.

This course will help you to explore your dream and learn how you could bring it to reality! Students will learn about different types of nonprofits, the roles which make them up, how to start the process, recruit a board of directors, create a start-up plan, etc.No prior experience is required. Limited to fifteen participants.

This meeting is for:Persons interested in starting a nonprofit organization. You can register online. Sources: http://idealist.org/if/idealist/en/SiteIndex/AssetViewer/default?

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1 I've no clue, but if I were trying to do that the first thing I'd do is google for like charities here that work in those countries and contact them for their experience and help, since they've already done that. It probably varies greatly from country to country and from type to type of charity. Good luck to your friend.Is s/he hiring?

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I've no clue, but if I were trying to do that the first thing I'd do is google for like charities here that work in those countries and contact them for their experience and help, since they've already done that. It probably varies greatly from country to country and from type to type of charity. Good luck to your friend.Is s/he hiring?

Lookin4info replied to post #1: 2 Thanks - He will be once he gets everything together .

Thanks - He will be once he gets everything together.

Does a non profit organization have to provide a visitor with a handicap parking place.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.