Hi,
Idealist looks good for what we want to do, but...
A big but.
It is not for ngos in the formation stage.
So the question is, are we fully operational?
Do we register as kanthari plus and kanthari plus origination the network and
then when the site is there register as the network?
These are the types of organizations we welcome on Idealist:
Nonprofit organizations
Also known as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), nonprofits exist for public
benefit and all their revenue is used to further their mission, rather than
distributing it as profits or dividends. These organizations range from soup
kitchens to aid organizations, museums, high schools, and unions.
To be included in Idealist's nonprofit database, nonprofits must be fully
operational. They must be legally registered as nonprofits or have some other
kind of documentation-such as a web site or brochure-that clearly states their
mission and describes their nonprofit activities.
Please note: companies that are federally mandated in the United States to have
volunteer programs can also be listed in in the nonprofit directory.
Government agencies
Government agencies are entities administered by a local, city, state, or
federal government, such as departments of health, parks, or sanitation.
Consultants/Vendors to nonprofits
Consultants are companies that provide services to nonprofit organizations.
These services include grant writing, communications, fundraising, and
professional development. Vendors are companies that sell goods that are
uniquely needed or used by nonprofit organizations.
Both consultants and vendors must clearly demonstrate, via their website or
other documentation, their work with the nonprofit community.
Recruitment firms
Many nonprofits use recruitment firms to help them find staff. Recruitment
firms may only use Idealist to post jobs on behalf of their nonprofit clients.
Social enterprises
Social enterprises are mission-driven businesses that use market-based
strategies to address intractable social problems.
Social enterprises are not required to be legally registered or certified as
such in order to be listed on Idealist. To be eligible for Idealist, a social
enterprise must meet the definition above and clearly demonstrate, via their
website or other public documentation, that their for-profit business model is
integral to their social mission and that they are currently fully operational.
There is no legal designation for social enterprises in the U.S., but these
companies can become certified as B-Corps. The United Kingdom does have a legal
status for social enterprises, and some other countries also choose to legally
recognize these kinds of businesses.
Idealist does not include:
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ducation, tutoring, mentoring, or college advising
althcare or psychological treatment
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coaching or self-improvement
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