The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Birmingham

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The goal of this organization are the organizations concerned with civil society, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector who seek to promote the practice of charitable giving and voluntarism through a variety of strategies including advocacy, disclosure, information exchange, and research. (rev. 1/05)

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The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.

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The goal of this organization is to train people to become effective leaders at the national or local level.

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The goal of this organization is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.

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The goal of this organization is to provide information, technical assistance and support for individuals or commercial establishments that are engaged in the keeping, grazing, feeding and/or sale of livestock.

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The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Mental Health, Crisis Intervention 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 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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The goal of this organization is to provide support services to patients and their families. Programs can include social and recreational activities for people who are recovering from surgery or a serious illnesses; supportive services for children who are ill and for their families which enable family members to remain with a child who is hospitalized; family and sibling support groups, and programs which attempt to make a gravely or terminally ill child’s final days, weeks and months more pleasant. (rev. 9/2005)

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The goal of this organization is to promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.

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The goal of this organization is to provide treatment services which may include emotional support, problem-solving assistance, information and guidance through a variety of counseling modalities for individuals who are having difficulty in coping with a traumatic experience or a personal relationship or in making the adjustments that are required by their particular stage in life.

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The goal of this organization is to provide animal-related services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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The goal of this organization is to make the public aware of the measures that people can take to reduce the risk of accidents.

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The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research which can be used to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations - like Toys for Tots - that provide, coordinate or raise money and donations for holiday assistance and gift distribution programs, usually but not exclusively organized around holidays.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.

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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.