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There are hundreds, if not thousands, of charities currently in existence. You can find a nonprofit for just about any cause, from human rights to animal shelters. The thought of creating yet another charity might not sound appealing, but there are many reasons why you should consider starting your own charity.

A Small Problem

Charities are great at solving problems and providing support on a large scale. However, when your favorite restaurant burns to the ground or your neighbor’s house is destroyed by a tornado, the scale is often too small for most charities to get involved. This is the prime opportunity to begin a charity and volunteer to help the outliers. You may not even need to raise money, just an effort by a group of people. Aside from the previously mentioned issues, you could also raise money for a family whose sole provider got laid off or someone with a life-threatening illness. There is someone in every community who could use the help, so consider starting a charity to help one individual.

A Local Concern

On the other hand, you could have a more widespread issue impacting your community. Perhaps many people are living without clean water, or there is a growing rate of homelessness. You could even expand upon my idea above and create a charity that rotates the people it helps, but focuses on one issue. If the concern is spread throughout your community, there is a good chance that others would be willing to help, so take the opportunity to engage with your friends, family, and neighbors, and identify the issues that are impacting the community on the whole.

The Problem is Widely Unknown

There are many physical and mental disorders that go widely unrecognized by the general public. If you or someone you know suffers from such, you could create a charity aimed at raising awareness. This would be more of an educational effort, but you could also raise money to help those suffering. Anyone with an invisible or unknown illness will tell you that there is not enough information out there, and it can be hard for people to take them seriously. Spreading knowledge can help people band together to overcome these obstacles.

You Have a Story to Tell

Sometimes, people have an impactful story to tell, but no avenue to tell it. It could be that many charities have too many offers for speakers, or a story might not be as grandiose as others, so it doesn’t get the same attention. If you have a personal story about a struggle you want to overcome, starting a charity is a great way to spread awareness and raise money to support a cause you truly believe in.

There are so many reasons to start a charity. If you sit down and brainstorm some issues that impact you or your loved ones, you can easily find something to raise money for. This list is simply an easy way to begin that thought process.

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