I want to start an organization, but im only a teenager, how can i get started?
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First: Stop thinking of yourself as "only" a teenager.  Second: Do your homework.  Research, research, research the problem.  Then research, research, research all of the possible solutions.  Your question suggests that you've already figured out the obvious: giving money is nice, but it's only the beginning.  Congratulations for having your heart in the right place; now get busy and get some info into your head.  Good luck.
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The Foundation Center has a number of free resources for starting a nonprofit organization.\n\nFrom the Foundation Center: Forming a new nonprofit is a process that involves two distinct stages. Generally, you will need to establish your organization by filing articles of incorporation with the appropriate agency in your state (usually the secretary of state). You will also need to secure federal income tax exemption by filing the appropriate forms with the Internal Revenue Service. see whole article and list of resources, including an online tutorial about how to start a nonprofit at http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/starting_nonprofit.html\n\nThe IRS page with information for chaities/nonprofits is here: http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html\n\nFor resources on grant writing for a nonproft/charity, the Foundation Center website also has information here: http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/individuals/\nand here: http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/propsample.html\n\nbest of luck
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There are so many great ways. Of course, flyers at school if you are allowed are a great idea. Also, any kind of student-made publication (school newspaper, etc.) might allow you to purchase a small ad -- that will reach your target age. Also, consider manning a booth at a school or community event, or seeing if the school will let you leave flyers at such an event. \n\nHope this helps! There's certainly a need for these services. Anywhere that parents and kids go is a place to leave your ad.
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The Foundation Center has a number of free resources for starting a nonprofit organization.\n\nFrom the Foundation Center:  Forming a new nonprofit is a process that involves two distinct stages. Generally, you will need to establish your organization by filing articles of incorporation with the appropriate agency in your state (usually the secretary of state). You will also need to secure federal income tax exemption by filing the appropriate forms with the Internal Revenue Service. see whole article and list of resources, including an online tutorial about how to start a nonprofit at http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/starting_nonprofit.html\n\nThe IRS page with information for chaities/nonprofits is here: http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html
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Josh...I can tell you one good place to start...Contact the sports department of your local newspaper and tell them you are interested in starting a  team, and ask if they can help you out by putting a bulletin in the paper...They will know what questions to ask you (contact info, etc), and small town papers are especially helpful with youth sports (I used to be a sports writer for a small city daily paper)...Good luck!
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The small business administration site at http://www.sba.gov has information on starting up all sorts of businesses.  Check there first.\n\nAs well, The Foundation Center has a number of free resources for starting a nonprofit organization.\n\nFrom the Foundation Center: Forming a new nonprofit is a process that involves two distinct stages. Generally, you will need to establish your organization by filing articles of incorporation with the appropriate agency in your state (usually the secretary of state). You will also need to secure federal income tax exemption by filing the appropriate forms with the Internal Revenue Service. \n\nsee whole article and list of resources, including an online tutorial about how to start a nonprofit at http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/starting_nonprofit.html\n\nThe IRS page with information for charities/nonprofits is here: http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html
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There are a lot of ways.  You could go get a traditional job depending on the age (I think its 15 or 16 depending on the state).   You could start a business.  I know that sounds silly, but a lot of teens do that, sometimes without even realizing it.   Mowing lawns, doing odd jobs are popular ways.   So is painting and other physical manual labor jobs.   If a teenager is good on a computer, there may be online and website opportunties as well.  \n\nOne idea might be to help neighbors clean out their attics and garages and offer to take their junk away.  Then clean it up and sell it on Ebay or have a garage sale with all the stuff.   There are lots of things really that can be done.  Just be creative.
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Start off by volunteering at a HS or little league team. \n\nOr if you are in college, get in touch with the school team and see about being a manager and there you can get a lot of good knowledge by watching all the practices.
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You have a good proposition.  Now do the planning.  You will need capital and since you are a non-profit you can approach community businesses and ask for support in the way of money, materials, property and the like.  \n\nYou can also do grant research on the web to apply for monies available for your endeavor.  And be prepared for hard work and road blocks.  There is often very vocal opposition in community organizing.\n\nIt helps to find others of like minds and enlist their aid.  Such as teachers, professors, political organizers and local and state politicians.\n\nGood luck.\n\nPeace.
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There probably isn't an easy way, but there are lots of opportunities.  Fast food restaurants hire lots of teens; many grocery stores use teens for baggers.  When I was 16, I sold photographs to the newspapers.  Any kind of work experience will make you feel better about yourself and will enhance your qualifications for future employment.
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Be HONEST in the reasons you want the job, because that's what it is.  Stick to a platform you can actually produce, i.e. better food in the cafeteria, better choices in snack foods, or ways to decrease obesity among fellow students.  Suggest a workout for after school, and then a monitoring system to follow progess.  Present a worthwhile goal: an Ipod, a PDA, whatever.  Go to a company who sells these items and see if they will donate for a good cause, usually they will, sometimes they have NEVER been asked!  Let ONE company get added awareness among the student body for their efforts.\n\nMany companies vie for the attention of 'first adopters.'  These are usually teenagers who want to strike out on their own, and move away from the brands their parents chose.
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There are a couple of ways. \nwww.helpyourcommunity.org\nwww.idealist.org\n\nIf nothing else google the word volunteer and you should be able to find what you are looking for. Also, check into Boys and Girls club in your area and you could find that they have needs or know of some needs that would fill what you are looking for.
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Two things come to mind:\n\nA) If you would like to try your hand at running your own business and know what you’d like to do for money, look into an organization called Junior Achievement. Their web site is http://www.ja.org. Junior Achievement is a well-known and well-respected organization that works with young people of all ages.\n\nB) If you want to open and run your own business but unsure of what you can do, check out one or several of the following books from your local library. Your Librarian may have access to other titles as well as these:\n\nFast Cash for Kids … Bonnie & Noel Drew\nBetter than a Lemonade Stand … Daryl Bernstein\n50 Money Making Ideas for Kids … Lauree & L Allen Burkett\nJobs for Kids … Carol Barkin & Elizabeth James\nThe Kids’ Business Book … Arlene Erlbach\nMaking Cents … Elizabeth Wilkinson\nMake More Money Than Your Parents … Mike Bundlie and Others\nHow to Be a Teenage Millionaire … Art Beroff
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organizations..join a group. that the best way.
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The Foundation Center has a number of free resources for starting a nonprofit organization and helpful information on successfully applying for grants.\n\nFirst you need to incorporate a nonprofit organization.  From the Foundation Center:\n\nForming a new nonprofit is a process that involves two distinct stages. Generally, you will need to establish your organization by filing articles of incorporation with the appropriate agency in your state (usually the secretary of state). You will also need to secure federal income tax exemption by filing the appropriate forms with the Internal Revenue Service. see whole article and list of resources, including an online tutorial about how to start a nonprofit at http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/starting_nonprofit.html\n\nThe IRS page with information for chaities/nonprofits is here: http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html
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Ideally you are already thinking about starting your own business.  What about a non-profit? As long as you want to do that and set up a bus. plan for it you have always an option because... YOU are the solution.  Get ANY job to support yourself in the evenings and volunteer or intern during the day at the jobs you want.  This will get you experience and insight into what it is really like to work in your field.  Good grades and all the trimmings will help you stand out, but EXPERIENCE is what they look for.
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You can contact various local companies and offer advertising for them in exchange for sponsorship.\nYou can contact local Homeschool groups and see if they would be willing to participate or know resources/have ideas.\nIf it is a NON-Competetive youth group you can occassionally get a non-denominational church to sponsor it.\nParents can often be excellent resources. Sometimes they will have the right connections in a company to get the ball rolling.\nTry to do fund raisers with the youth.\nContact your chamber of commerce and extention services. You will often find resources here.\n\nThere are *many* ways to get financial assistance in starting/running a youth group... but few will be willing to particiapte w/o security that you are doing something legitimate. If you can get in with a league or some other organization that is already established, you will have MUCH more success. \n\n***Be meticulous in your record keeping.***