Decide what kind of organization you want to be or what you want to do:

• Project based

• Neighborliness, kindness, or beautification

• 501c3 charity

• Issue based

Begin a campaign to get participants

• The people you seek out may depend on the type of organization you decide on being

• Do you want members only, neighbors only, or do you want it to be open to the public

Set the basics

• Meet with your group and establish regular meeting dates and times

• Create a constitution for your organization

• Decide on monetary policies (most require an EIN number from the IRS)

• Establish Officers, such as president, vice-president, secretary, or treasurer

• Establish voting privileges within the organization