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How To – Programs

Participating, Adapting, and Proposing Programs

Charity Helpers Foundation is designed to support participation without control.

We recognize that good ideas do not come from one place, one person, or one organization. Most of the work that matters happens locally, by people who already understand their own communities.

This page explains how individuals and groups may:

  • adapt existing programs

  • propose new programs

  • participate independently

  • or coordinate with our framework if useful

Three Ways to Engage

There are three equally valid ways to engage with our work. None are required, and none are ranked above the others.

1. Adapt or Replicate Existing Programs

Many of our programs are published as templates or charters.

You may:

  • copy them

  • adapt them

  • modify them

  • run them independently

You do not need permission to do this.

If you operate independently, simply do not represent your work as officially affiliated with Charity Helpers Foundation.

Attribution is appreciated but not required.

2. Operate a Program Within the Framework

Some people prefer to operate within a shared structure for clarity, documentation, or coordination.

In these cases:

  • participation is voluntary

  • autonomy remains local

  • funding does not grant control

  • exit is always allowed

Framework participation may be useful when:

  • shared documentation helps

  • coordination with other groups is beneficial

  • compliance boundaries matter

  • you want access to published templates or processes

Participation does not make you an employee, agent, or representative.

3. Propose a New Program or Category

We are open to new ideas.

A proposal does not need to be polished or fully formed. At minimum, it should answer:

  • What problem are you addressing?

  • Who is it for?

  • Why does it fit within a charitable or community-support context?

Proposals may result in:

  • a new listed program

  • a new template

  • a pilot or example project

  • or simple documentation for others to use

Not all proposals will be adopted, and no obligation is created by submitting one.

About Control and Funding

Participation is not pay-to-play.

Donations, if any:

  • do not grant authority

  • do not grant votes

  • do not override boundaries

No individual or donor controls programs through funding.

About Politics and Boundaries

Some activities are restricted under charitable law.

Programs that involve political advocacy or campaign activity must operate outside the charitable framework.

We document these boundaries clearly so people can decide what makes sense for their work.

You Are Free to Leave or Fork

You may:

  • stop participating at any time

  • pause a project

  • dissolve a group

  • fork the framework and go your own way

No permission is required to leave.

Clean exits are encouraged.

How to Reach Us

If you would like to:

  • ask a question

  • propose a program

  • coordinate around an existing template

  • clarify boundaries

You may use the site contact form.

We cannot respond to all inquiries, but we review submissions in good faith.

Final Note

This framework exists to reduce friction, not create it.

If working independently makes more sense for your situation, do that.

If coordination helps, it’s available.

Either way, the work matters more than who hosts it.