I wanted to share this article on the occasion of the International Day of Charity, which falls on September 5th each year, based on United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/RES/67/105, in recognition of the value of giving and human solidarity and their role in promoting social justice and sustainable development.
Charitable work worldwide encompasses traditional activities such as acts of kindness and benevolence, as well as the work of associations active in specialized medical, educational, and awareness-raising services. There is also a growing number of international partnerships and cross-border activities by charitable organizations, and a diversification of their legal forms, including associations, cooperatives, foundations, family trusts, and endowment companies, among others. With this diversity and expansion of activities, the need for those active in charitable work to comply with laws and advanced contracts increases daily. This has been reflected in the development of legislation regulating charitable work. For example, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia took a significant step by establishing a specialized center for charitable work, the National Center for the Development of the Non-Profit Sector (NCNP), which serves as a point of reference for charitable organizations, facilitating their registration, approvals, and follow-up.