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1. Laws – Setting up the laws that govern your charity is very important and some careful thought must be put into it. The laws must state as to how decisions are made, who is involved in making the decisions, the setup of the charity and the governing structure you choose to direct and guide the charity.

2. Apply – Charities are viewed as corporations by the state. Seek out your state’s Secretary of State and file an application. You will have to fill out some paperwork and pay some fees as well.

3. Get an EIN – An Employer’s Identification Number is very important to your charity. Without this you cannot hire employees and you will have lots of issues with taxes. Applying is easy and all you have to do is visit the IRS website or just give them a call and inquire about the procedure.

4. Apply again – After you have come up with your Articles of Incorporation and got approval from the Secretary of State, you must file with the IRS for a Charitable status. This form can be found online as well on the IRS website.

5. Hierarchy – You must setup a Board of Directors to govern the charity. In addition to this, you must also appoint a Registered Agent. This is the person who will receive all communications originating from the state with regards to your charity.
Once all of this is done, you are good to go. Although it may seem like a lot of work, it is after all for a good cause. Setting things up right can help you help others without any hitches. It can also help you avoid unnecessary headaches later on in time.

If you see a worthy cause that you want to do something about, you may be interested in starting a charity for it. A charitable organization may be able to provide help to people in your community or in some other part of the world. So it is important to get things right when starting one so that your good intentions do not go to waste.

• What do you want to be? – Do you want to start a charitable trust or a charitable organization? Charitable trusts primarily allocate money. This means that all you do, basically, is collect money and then evaluate proposals from deserving parties and eventually funding them. Charitable organizations engage in charitable activities as well as providing community services. If you want to find detailed information on the two entities, you can contact Inland Revenue or even visit their website.
• What is your mission? – A mission statement simply needs to state what your charity is focusing on and how it aims to help the community. It need not be several pages long and ideally should be expressed in a few sentences.
• Who are you? – This is a question that is answered by a document known as the Articles of Incorporation. This document will contain information such as the charity’s purpose, how long it will be in operation for, what type of charity it is and the structure of the charity. Getting hold of this document is easy as an online version is available in most states.

Known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and Osho in his later years, the man has bequeathed us with a treasure trove of literature and essential thoughts for living through his tantra books and so on and so forth.
To put it blithely (as he would have liked it), his understanding and interpretations of philosophy is considered to be among the best while his thoughts on living is considered to have made a substantial impact on Western New Age philosophy.

Yes, Osho said that every human being is a potential Buddha, and that was just the basis on which most Osho meditations have stemmed from.

Amidst all this, he also lived a life of controversy that advocated total liberation in all facets of a person’s life. Due to this, he was given the nickname ‘sex guru’ in India as well as ‘Rolls-Royce guru’ in the United States but it was obvious from his teachings that there was something much more deeper than just these shallow names that he was given.

With his deep understanding of Hinduism and its lost relevance in a world that was run over by changes, his concept of Osho sannyas was about seeking a deeper transformation from within without superficiality that he considered was the way things were in the current day scenario in Hinduism.

One way or another, Osho will always be remembered for his insightful and profound thinking that several brilliant thinkers in India have acknowledged over the years since his passing. That’s why there will never be another ‘osho’ like Osho.

Instilling the practise of giving is important with children. Start off on some simple fundraising ideas with them. Here are a few:

A ‘teddy bears’ picnic – kids will love this kind of picnic. You can organize a picnic of this nature either outdoors or even inside. Any kind of tea party or picnic where kids can bring their own teddy bears is always a winner. Include some other kind of teddy bear fun like action poems/rhymes or even singing. How do you make money? Charge a premium on the tickets – after all, it is for charity. Other value additions are having a raffle for the parents. While this might not draw in heaps of money, it is still a fun way to introduce charity events to kids.

Arts and crafts – organize a place for kids to relax and draw and make simple things are always a favourite. You do not need to do much. Draw in the crowds with an impromptu gallery, include the kids’ names and give them their creations to take home later on. Other ideas for this kind of stall are teaching kids to make their own sock puppets or cards for their loved ones. Leave a box outside the stall for parents to drop in donations.

Stay silent for charity – this is a perfect charity idea for kids. You will find each one of them trying to outdoor the other. With older kids, you will find that they can stay silent even for a few hours, especially when put up against younger kids.
Fundraising for kids can be a lot of fun and the ideas are many. Just get creative and think of things that kids love to do. Ensure that everything stays child-friendly.