International Day of Charity 2024 is on Thursday, September 5, 2024: international womans day?

Thursday, September 5, 2024 is International Day of Charity 2024. International Day of Charity, celebrated Sept. 5 charity day

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How Do I Start An International Charity?

First off -- do you have any experience with an international charity? Do you understand how such charities work, how they ensure credibility and effectiveness, what challenges such a charity faces, etc.? If not, this would be a good time to volunteer with such organizations. See what it takes to hold a successful fundraiser, through volunteering to support such activities. Then, once you are ready to start a nonprofit organization, you will have references and credibility that will be attractive to potential supporters.

These web sites will give you details about starting a nonprofit organization:

Starting a Nonprofit Organization

Starting a Non-Profit

Checklist- The Things You Must Do to Start a Nonprofit Organization

(it's for Connecticut, but it's pretty much the same for MI)

The Nonprofit FAQs

Before you file any paperwork, you need to get letters of endorsement from existing organizations saying this program is needed (including organizations in the developing world where you intend the funds you raise to go), you need to have data that shows your target group is in need whatever service it is that you want to provide and that they are not served otherwise, and you need to have a draft of what your first year's budget would look like (what expenses you expect to incur, what you expect to pay staff, etc.).

how can i work for an international charity organzation?

I did a bit of searching and found this resource, which appears to be really good:

Also, this article on becoming an international aid worker:

And this article with advice for the first-time aid worker:

It may also be helpful to go to the websites of major international charity organizations to see what openings they are recruiting for, and what qualifications they seek:

World Vision -

CARE - and and

Save the Children - and and

One place that offers some training, including one-day course called "So you think you want to be a relief worker":