Nonprofit OrganizationsCivil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

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COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA) OF LANE COUNTY PROVIDES A POWERFUL VOICE FOR ABUSED KIDS BY ADVOCATING FOR FOSTER CHILDREN WITHIN THE COURT SYSTEM, BECAUSE WITH CASA, CHILDREN ARE MORE LIKELY TO FIND A SAFE, PERMANENT HOME.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION, SHELTER AND EDUCATION

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ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND OTHER IDENTIFIED CHILDREN WITHIN THE COURT SYSTEM, WITH THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD IS ENTITLED TO A SAFE AND STABLE HOME.

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PFUND FOUNDATION IS A VITAL RESOURCE AND COMMUNITY BUILDER FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER AND ALLIED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, DEVELOPING LEADERS, AND INSPIRING GIVING.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose activities focus on influencing public policy within the Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

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THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES COMPRISE THE FOLLOWING: 1) THE VOW BOOK SERIES: THE CREATION AND DISSEMINATION OF TITLES IN OUR ORAL HISTORY BOOK SERIES, WHICH FEATURES PERSONAL NARRATIVES FROM PEOPLE IMPACTED BY INJUSTICE AND CAREFULLY RESEARCHED APPENDICES MATERIAL; AND, 2) THE VOW EDUCATION PROGRAM, WHICH CONNECTS EDUCATORS, STUDENTS, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCATES WITH IMPORTANT UNHEARD STORIES AND PROVIDES THEM WITH RESOURCES TO HELP THEM CONDUCT THEIR OWN ORAL HISTORY PROJECTS. KEY SERVICES INCLUDE TEACHER TRAININGS, STUDENT WORKSHOPS AND CURRICULA AND RESOURCE RESOURCE CREATION.

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BLACK GRAVITY IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND IS SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO ELIMATING BLACK POVERTY AND THE INEQUALITIES CONFORTING BLACK PEOPLE WITHIN OUR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEMS, ELEVATING THE STANDARD OF LIVI

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TO CREATE A JUST FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN WHICH LOWER-WEALTH PERSONS AND COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR CAN ACHIEVE ECONOMIC SECURITY AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY.

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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH ON ISSUES RELATED TO MUSLIM AND NON-MUSLIM CONFLICT RESOLUTION.

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TO SET OUT TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AMERICA'S LOW VOTER TURNOUT AND PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR NATIONAL DIALOGUE ABOUT THE CURRENT VOTING SYSTEM, PROBLEMS WITH OUR CURRENT VOTING SYSTEM, AND SOLUTIONS THAT CAN DIRECTLY IMPROVE THE VOTING PROCESS, INCREASE REGISTRATION AND DRIVE TURNOUT.

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CASA OF FRESNO AND MADERA COUNTIES IS A 501(C)3 COMMUNITY BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE AND SPEAK FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE COURT SYSTEMS.

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THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF WASHINGTON EDUCATION FUND IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE PUBLICS KNOWLEDGE OF GOVERNMENT IN WASHINGTON STATE. WE SPONSOR AND SUPPORT NONPARTISAN EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS TO STRENGTHEN TO HELP THE PUBLIC BETTER UNDERSTAND MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES

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The goal of this organization is to provide civil rights, social action or advocacy services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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THE PURPOSE OF PROGRESSNOW NEW MEXICO EDUCATION FUND IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON ISSUES OF PUBLIC CONCERN AND INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ELECTIONS.

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THROUGH OUR PHILANTHROPY, WE CONTRIBUTE TO A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO THRIVE.

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THE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR THE BEST INTERESTS OF ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO ARE TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT WARDS OF THE COURT IN KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

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IDENTIFY THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CUBAN AMERICANS. THE COUNCIL ALSO ASSISTS OTHER MINORITIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED FROM ALL RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES BUT PRIMARILY IN SOUTH FLORIDA.

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DRAZ IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM THAT ASSISTS ARIZONANS WITH DISABILITIES TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS TO INDEPENDENCE, JUSTICE, AND EQUALITY.

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THE REDRESS MOVEMENT ENGAGES IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EMPOWERING MULTI-RACIAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO DOCUMENT THE HISTORY OF SEGREGATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND TAKE ACTION TO REDRESS THESE INEQUITIES.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT CASA PROGRAM IS TO RECRUIT, SCREEN, TRAIN AND SUPERVISE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO SERVE AS GUARDIANS AD LITEM FOR CHILDREN FOUND TO BE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE IDAHO CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT.