People of all ages and backgrounds in every country in the world create charitable organisations. They are determined to solve problems and tend to be determined and enthusiastic characters. These qualities alone will not be enough to create a sustainable organisation that makes an impact on the ground. You will need resources, knowledge, skills and support throughout your journey. Ultimately, the organisations that survive and prosper are the ones that adapt to their environment and are prepared for every eventuality.
It is not too difficult to find a cause you care about and have a desire to do something about it. The options are endless from poverty and hunger to education and clean water, throughout the world there remain significant problems as well as emergent issues that are only recently coming to light. We all want to live in a world without these problems but it is not as simple as creating an NGO to tackle them. Many of these issues are extremely complex and deep-rooted meaning that the challenges you will face are significant and likely much more difficult to solve than you might think.
Despite the apparent apathy of people towards the needy, there are many who are eager to serve the society in some capacity- be it in person or via donations. The big question in such a situation that crops up in the mind of every socially conscious citizen is the credibility of the non-governmental organization they want to support.