Wednesday 21 June 2017

Running Jamaican Non Profit Organizations

By Walter Cook


In case you have been thinking about being part of the team out to help others this could be your chance. You are the person meant to change lives of other people and make them have better lives. Starting Jamaican non profit organizations can be tricky but if you are a beginner there are some things to avoid. The goal is to operate a successful establishment and run it for years.

Do your research well and know what you are getting yourself into. There are other people who have taken this path already but there could be something that they are doing wrong. Your goal is to identify their wrongs and correct them. When you carry out your own investigations you can tell the services they are missing in the already established premises.

Things fall into place slowly but one mistake a lot of people do is trying to rush everything. You are so desperate to make your establishment be recognized as the best. Most times such people end up pushing the workers to the edge trying to achieve the best. Focus on getting good results first then things will get perfect as the days go by.

Technology is one thing that cannot be missed out while establishing any kind of a company. If it is charitable you are not making money and you depend on donations and volunteers to run. Look for a company that can provide you with a system that will help in keeping recordings. If you are into guiding and counseling have them book online to avoid clashing of dates.

Understand the importance of board members and walk with them through every step. They will show you the direction to take and comer up with a workable plan. Try not to be greedy hoping to take all the credit. The community is what that matters therefore do not ignore a role of an important group for your selfish gains.

Know where you will be getting your funding from and how to keep that relationship going. A charitable establishment cannot operate without donations. Know how much each donor is giving to the facility and keep them updated on what is happening. Open up volunteering positions and focus on maintaining the relationships if you are looking forward to having the facility grow.

The community around you is very important and the goal is to make sure they are part of what is happening around. Organize picnics and invite the locals so that they can be part of the charity. Give the newsletters and also guide them in various ways they can help in bring change. Never neglect keeping the surrounding community up to date since they can be of help some day.

It is not your foundation alone so know how to make each person feel as if they are a part of the establishment. If you become the person who make all the decisions you will end up achieving personal goals instead of thinking about others. That will lead to collapsing of your establishment as it will have attained a personal trait.




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