For founders
You care about something enough to build around it. Let's make sure you build the right thing.
Starting a charity is a big, worthwhile step, and it isn't always the best one. Golden Hint gives you an honest place to start, a complete guide when you're ready, and people who have done it before.
An honest first question
Our pathway starts by asking whether a new charity is the right move, or whether you'd do more good joining, partnering or starting under a fiscal sponsor. There's no wrong answer.
Every step, in plain English
Mission, plan, incorporation, IRS forms, compliance, operations, launch and growth, with checklists, templates and the real fees.
Tools that do the thinking with you
A quiz, a structure chooser, a first-year budget builder, a board planner and a compliance calendar.
People who've been there
Founders get 10 starter credits, once verified, to spend on help from experienced charities, because you'll mostly be receiving help at first.
What you can do today
- 1Should I start a charity?The honest self-assessment.
- 2Take the 3-minute quizFind the right first step for you.
- 3See the whole pathwaySeven stages, from idea to first hire.
- 4Sign in to save your progressYour checklist ticks follow you between devices and the app.
- 5Ask a member charity for helpJoin as a founder member and spend your starter credits on any step.
- 6Join a peer circleFounders working through the same stage together.
- 7Find a mentorAn experienced charity mentors you for a few weeks, free.
Coming later
- Save documents and deadlines to your account
Golden Hint opens in stages so that each part works well before the next one starts. Read the plan.
Ready when you are
Membership is open and free for charities. Sign in with your email; no password needed.
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