The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Alaska

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to work to prevent, predict or control the effects of disasters (e.g. floods, earthquakes, fires, tornadoes), to educate or otherwise prepare individuals to cope with the effects of such disasters or to provide broad-based relief services to victims of such disasters.

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The goal of this organization is to promote, produce or provide access to a variety of arts experiences encompassing the visual, media or performing arts.

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TO COLLECT, MAINTAIN AND DISPLAY HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS FROM THE CORDOVA, COPPER RIVER, KENNECOTT, KATALLA, PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND ADJACENT AREAS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE AND TO PROMOTE HISTORIC KNOWLEDGE.

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The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION, INC. WILL OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN 11- ACRE COMMUNITY PARK WITH BASEBALL FIELDS, BASKETBALL COURT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE BUILDING. WE PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE SIGHT IMPAIRED AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR OTHER HUMANITARIAN NEEDS. WE ALSO SUPPORT LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL.

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The goal of this organization is to provide food, agriculture or nutrition services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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IRON DOG RACE INC. IS A PROUD LEADER IN THE SNOWMOBILE INDUSTRY, PROMOTING SNOWMOBILE SAFETY AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION THROUGH SEMINARS, HELMET GIVEAWAYS, TRADE SHOWS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. IRON DOG ORGANIZES STATEWIDE TRAIL CLEANUP EFFORTS, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP NUMEROUS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, CONDUCTS AN URBAN/RURAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM, AND THROUGH ITS ANNUAL RAFFLE HAS DONATED OVER 250,000 TO ALASKA CHARITIES SINCE 2011.

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PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC STATE OF ALASKA MANAGEMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PROMOTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR USES BY ALL ALASKANS THROUGH EDUCATION, REGULATORY AND LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES, AND EMPLOYING LOBBYING EFFORTS WHERE NECESSARY.

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THE SUSITNA RIVER COALITION INCLUDES A GROWING COMMUNITY OF MORE THAN 23,000 INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND BUSINESSES FROM AROUND ALASKA AND THE NATION WHO SUPPORT A FREE-FLOWING SUSITNA RIVER AND THE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IT SUSTAINS. OUR IMMEDIATE WORK IS TO STOP THE PROPOSED SUSITNA MEGA DAM THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS OF THE VALUES OF AN INTACT SUSITNA WATERSHED. OUR LONG-TERM WORK IS TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT PROTECTION FOR THE RIVER. BASED IN TALKEETNA, A COMMUNITY CENTRAL TO THE SUSITNA ECOSYSTEM, SRC INCLUDES A CORE GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK IN KEY TEAMS AND ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION, DOZENS OF ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS FROM AROUND THE REGION AND SEVERAL CONTRACTORS HELP CARRY OUT OUR MISSION TO STOP THE DAM AND PROTECT THE RIVER. SRC OPERATES AS AN EFFICIENT AND STREAMLINED ORGANIZATION, DIRECTING RESOURCES DIRECTLY INTO THE CAMPAIGN.

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TO SUPPORT AND ADVANCE THE GEORGESON BOTANICAL GARDEN

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The goal of this organization are the residential options exclusively for older adults who want to have a simpler, maintenance-free lifestyle and enjoy the company of peers with common interests, or who require a moderate amount of support in the activities of daily living to maintain independent living.

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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 KMTA CORRIDOR COMMUNITIES ASSOCIATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 2000 TO RECOGNIZE, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET THE HISTORIC RESOURCES AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES OF THE KENAI MOUNTAINS-TURNAGAIN ARM TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR. THE ASSOCIATION FOSTERS PLANNING AND PARTNERSHIPS AMONG THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE CORRIDOR, AS WELL AS AMONG INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, BOROUGH, STATE, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THESE RESOURCES. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO RECEIVES AND ADMINISTERS FUNDS, APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS AND OTHER SOURCES, TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING PROJECTS THAT RECOGNIZE, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET THE KENAI MOUNTAINS-TURNAGAIN ARM'S RICH AND SCENIC HERITAGE.

MISSION:

PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY IN THE ANCHORAGE AREA AND STATEWIDE WHEN REQUESTED.

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The goal of this organization is to provide palliative and supportive services including medical care, pain and symptom management, home nurse visitation, case management, counseling, and bereavement services for terminally ill people who are in the final stages of their illnesses and for members of their families.

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THE MISSION OF NAMI JUNEAU, THE LOCAL AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, IS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS SO THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS CAN BUILD BETTER LIVES.

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TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE TRAILS, WATERWAYS, SHORELINES AND ACCESS TO THOSE RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE KODIAK ARCHIPELAGO THROUGH ACTION, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION.

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The goal of this organization is to focus broadly on strengthening, unifying and building the economic, cultural, educational and social services of an urban community or neighborhood.

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PROTECTING THE NATURAL DIVERSITY AND INTEGRITY OF ALASKA'S MARINE ECOSYSTEMS BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES.

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TO FOSTER AND CREATE HIGH-QUALITY MUSICAL EXPERIENCES.