Tell Us 3 Nonprofit organizations
Research and create a poster about three nonprofit organizations, explaining each group's mission, key activities, and simple ways people can help.
Step-by-step guide to research and create a poster about three nonprofit organizations
Step 1
Pick three nonprofit groups you are curious about and write their names at the top of your paper.
Step 2
Decide how your poster will look by drawing three equal boxes on the paper with your pencil and ruler.
Step 3
Go to one reliable source like the group’s official website and read their short mission statement.
Step 4
Write the first nonprofit’s mission in one clear sentence using your own words inside the first box.
Step 5
Find and write three key activities the first nonprofit does as short bullet points under its mission.
Step 6
Find and write two simple ways people can help that nonprofit as short action ideas under the activities.
Step 7
Repeat Step 3 for the second nonprofit by reading its official mission statement.
Step 8
Repeat Step 4 for the second nonprofit by writing its mission in one clear sentence inside the second box.
Step 9
Repeat Step 5 for the second nonprofit by listing three key activities under its mission.
Step 10
Repeat Step 6 for the second nonprofit by listing two simple ways people can help.
Step 11
Repeat Step 3 for the third nonprofit by reading its official mission statement.
Step 12
Repeat Step 4 for the third nonprofit by writing its mission in one clear sentence inside the third box.
Step 13
Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 for the third nonprofit by listing three key activities and two simple ways to help.
Step 14
Add colorful titles pictures and decorations to each box so your poster is easy to read and looks fun.
Step 15
Take a photo of your finished poster and share your creation on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use if we don't have a ruler, colored markers, or a camera for the final photo?
If you don't have a ruler use the straight edge of a book or fold the paper to mark three equal boxes, swap markers for crayons or cut-out colored paper for the titles and decorations, and use a parent's phone or tablet to take the photo you'll upload to DIY.org.
What should we do if we can't understand or can't rewrite a nonprofit's mission from the website?
If paraphrasing the official mission (Step 3) is hard, underline the most important words on the nonprofit’s website, say them out loud, and then write one clear sentence starting with 'They help...' inside the box using your pencil.
How can this activity be adapted for younger or older children?
For younger kids, have an adult pre-draw the three equal boxes and read the mission aloud while the child picks stickers or draws two simple 'ways to help,' and for older kids require them to copy the official website link under each mission and add a short source citation or extra research notes.
How can we extend or personalize the poster beyond the instructions?
To enhance the poster, glue or tape small photos or drawings of the nonprofit’s activities into each box, add a handwritten 'How you can help' checklist under Step 6, and optionally create a digital version with a QR link to the group's official website before photographing it for DIY.org.
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Facts about community service and nonprofit organizations
🎨 A bright, simple poster with a clear mission and one 'How to Help' step can inspire people to volunteer or donate right away.
🧾 Nonprofit doesn't mean 'no profit' — it means any surplus is reinvested into the group's mission instead of paid to owners.
💰 Small gifts add up — many charities depend heavily on individual donations, and even $5 a month can support ongoing work.
🌍 UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to help children — that's almost the whole world!
🤝 Volunteers are the backbone of many nonprofits; community helpers run programs, events, and support services every day.
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