The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Montpelier

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AS A COLLECTIVE VOICE AND TRUSTED PARTNER, ADVANCE INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT PROVIDERS AND PATIENTS AND BUILD HEALTHLY COMMUNITIES.

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CERF+ SERVES ARTISTS WHO WORK IN CRAFT DISCIPLINES BY PROVIDING A SAFETY NET TO SUPPORT STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE CAREERS. CERF+'S CORE SERVICES ARE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ADVOCACY, NETWORK BUILDING AND EMERGENCY RELIEF.

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USING THE HUMANITIES, WE CONNECT WITH PEOPLE ACROSS VERMONT TO CREATE JUST, VIBRANT, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES AND TO INSPIRE A LIFELONG LOVE OF LEARNING.

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The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)

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FRIENDS OF WRITERS (FOW) ENRICHES AMERICAN POETRY AND FICTION BY CULTIVATING NEW AND VITAL LITERARY VOICES. WE DO THIS BY RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT WRITERS AS THEY SEEK AND FULFILL THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH GRADUATE STUDY. FOW VALUES RIGOROUS WRITING PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S FINEST WORK, AND ALSO VALUES THE DIVERSITY - IN AESTHETIC, ETHNICITY, GENDER, AGE, OCCUPATIONAL, GEOGRAPHIC, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUND - THAT WILL ENSURE AMERICAN WRITING REFLECTS THE ENTIRE NATION.

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THE VERMONT SUSTAINABLE JOBS FUND (VSJF) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF VERMONT'S ECONOMY.

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DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE:THE VERMONT DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDS (VDRF) MISSION IS TO BE A FUND GRANTING SOURCE OF LAST RESORT TO HELP MEET THE UNMET LONG TERM RECOVERY NEEDS OF VERMONT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DISASTERS.

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The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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FOUNDED IN 1972, THE VERMONT PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP (VPIRG) IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT CONSUMER AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION IN VERMONT. SEE PAGE 2 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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TO FOSTER RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW BY CULTIVATING THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, PROMOTING REFORM IN THE LAW, FACILITATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, ELEVATING THE STANDARDS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION, CHERISHING A COLLEGIAL SPIRIT IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND PERPETUATING THE MEMORY OF ITS MEMBERS.

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TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND PROVIDE SHELTER AND MEDICAL CARE FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS AS WELL AS ASSIST IN FINDING PERMANENT HOMES FOR THESE ANIMALS.

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TO CREATE AN ECONOMIC CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO BUSINESS GROWTH AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE VERMONT QUALITY OF LIFE.

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CLEAN ENERGY GROUP PROMOTES EFFECTIVE CLEAN ENERGY POLICIES, DEVELOPS LOW CARBON TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION STRATEGIES AND PROMOTES NEW FINANCIAL TOOLS TO STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY AND STABILIZE CLIMATE CHANGE.

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TO DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO SELECTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO THE DISADVANGED AND FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATING TO THE COURTS AND LEGAL MATTERS.

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TO CONNECT CARING PEOPLE WITH GREAT CAUSES WORLDWIDE.

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ADVANCE AND PRESERVE THE ARTS AT THE CENTER OF VERMONT COMMUNITIES.

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The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund-raise for a single institution within the Environment major group area.

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THE MISSION OF VERMONT REALTORS IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM DELIVER REAL ESTATE SERVICES IN AN ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL MANNER; AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF PROPERTY OWNERS IN VERMONT.