Starting a Movement/organization?

Question

Hey, oky so here's the deal:

I want to change the world. Okay, so you're heard it before. i want to amek an orginization that would reach out to people across the world. Kin of like Invisible children and TWLOHA. They're all great orginizations and I've always wanted to start my own.

I'm only 15 but hey, dreams come true, right? My question is how do you start things like this? Where do you begin and how do you get publicity?

Answer 1

1. Check the legal requirements for non-profits for your region/locale.
2. Check on the legal requirements for establishing a board of directors.
3. Check on the last research for marketing.
4. Check on the last information for evidence based practices, better practices and best practices.

5. Establish your vision statement.
6. Establish your your mission statement and mandate.
7. Assemble others who believe in the goals of your new organization.

8. Avoid government funding so that you can maintain control over the vision of your goals.
9. Learn about funding raising and marketing that will encourage the general public to support your goals and your plans to accomplish the goal.

10. Learn math and the importance of statistics in funding, government funding and proving that your project is achieving success.

11. Learn about others agencies. If you duplicate other services, you will likely not be funded and will only have a 1 to 3 year operation.

12. Consider corporations. Most corporation are concerned with their public image and being seen to contribute to the well being of the community and their customers.

Best option

Find another non-profit, write a strong proposal, and build off of their work, community and funding.

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PS. I work in the field and help others to launch projects.

Answer 2

First of all, you should seek out organizations that share your vision, and work in them for a while. You are very idealistic if you think that "that next great organization" will make the world better. There are 1000s of such movements. They all believe as you do, that they are doing the right thing. Maybe you agree with some and disagree with others. Starting with a well founded organization is a good way to see what works and what doesn't develop your leadership skills.

Define what it is you want to do? How would the world be better off because of your work? Who shares you vision and goals, and who doesn't? You need allies, you need to learn how to deal with personality conflicts and find common ground.

You have a long way to go. If you want to change the world, start with yourself.

Answer 3

Change the world? Hummm. Well I don't think your going to have a problem with starting an organization but keeping it alive will be the real problem. All I can think of is make BIG business friends, money can come in handy.