Requirement · part of 9.0.2.5. Choose a beneficiary and a project
9.0.2.5. What "your community" reaches, and where it stops
Required
Normally not an individual, although an advancement committee may consider a case where an individual in need affects a community. Approval must then come from something representing the community: a neighbourhood association, a watch group, a homeowners association, or a division of a town or county. The beneficiary need not be a registered nonprofit.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 9.0.2.5 · Where a project affects an individual, approval must come from a source representing the community; the beneficiary need not be a registered nonprofit.