The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Tucson

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PRESERVE AND RECOVER THE WORLD'S NORTHERNMOST POPULATION OF THE JAGUAR AND ITS NATURAL HABITAT.

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THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDED HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A 57-UNIT MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COMPLEX IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 57 RESIDENTS: 69% BETWEEN THE AGES 62-80; 31% BETWEEN 81-95 AND NONE 96+. OF THIS POPULATION, APPROXIMATELY 16% WERE CLASSIFIED AS AT-RISK ELDERLY AND 9% WERE FRAIL-ELDERLY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS, THIS PROJECT ALSO PROVIDED THE SERVICES OF A FULL-TIME, ON-SITE SERVICE COORDINATOR. THIS COORDINATOR IS A VALUABLE RESOURCE PERSON WHO ASSISTED RESIDENTS WITH SUCH SERVICES AS: ASSESSMENTS, CASE MANAGEMENT, BENEFITS/ENTITLEMENTS/INSURANCE, HEALTH CARE SERVICES, FAMILY SUPPORT, MEALS, TRANSLATION/INTERPRETATION AND TRANSPORTATION. THE COORDINATOR ALSO WORKED WITH LOCAL FOOD PROGRAM AGENCIES TO PROVIDE MONTHLY FOOD BOXES (FOOD PLUS, TEFAP) FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 RESIDENTS, INCLUDING PROVIDING AN EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY ON-SIT

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TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

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OUR VISION IS TO BE THE PREMIER YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA WITH AN EMPHASIS ON QUALITY OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES. WE PREPARE YOUTH TO MAKE QUALITY MORAL AND ETHICAL DECISIONS AND PROMOTE CITIZENSHIP AND PERSONAL FITNESS.

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THE HILLEL FOUNDATION FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A VIBRANT, DIVERSE, MEANINGFUL, AND EMPOWERED JEWISH COMMUNITY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

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CONSERVE AND PROTECT ARIZONA RANGELAND THROUGH PROGRAMS IN CONSERVATION, SCIENCE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION.

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TO SOLICIT, RECEIVE AND MANAGE GIFTS OF MONEY AND PROPERTY TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES OF SOUTHERN ARIZONA, CCS.

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PROVIDE DIAPERS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS, AND FEMININE HYGIENE ITEMS TO WOMEN,THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCREASING HEALTH, WELLNESS, SECURITY AND INDEPENDENCE

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NATIVE SEEDS/SEARCH (NS/S) WAS FOUNDED IN 1983 IN RESPONSE TO THE DOCUMENTED AND PROBABLE LOSS OF TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURAL CROP DIVERSITY OF THE U.S. SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST MEXICO. THE SEED THAT NS/S STEWARDS INCLUDES TRADITIONAL VARIETIES OF CORN, BEANS, AND SQUASH, AS WELL AS HERBS AND WILD FOODS LONG CONSUMED IN THE AREA. EACH CROP VARIETY IN THE NS/S SEED BANK HAS BEEN GENETICALLY ADAPTING TO ARID SOILS AND CONDITIONS FOR HUNDREDS, OR EVEN THOUSANDS, OF YEARS. SEEDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE ONLINE STORE AND THROUGH OUR FREE SEED ACCESS PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 18,000 SEED PACKETS WERE DONATED VIA THESE PROGRAMS LAST YEAR TO INDIGENOUS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TOWARD FRESH FOOD ACCESS, FOOD SECURITY, AND GARDENING AND AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

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The goal of this organization is to maintain involvment in publishing, productions or programming utilizing any of a variety of media or in educational programs related to the media.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH DONATIONS TO EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY AND INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES.

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HERMOSA MONTESSORI CHARTER SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY OF LIFELONG LEARNERS WHICH INTEGRATES MONTESSORI EDUCATION WITH AZ ACADEMIC STANDARDS TO FOSTER SELF-MOTIVATED, MORAL, SOCIALLY, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

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PROVIDE EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT TO CHILDREN WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (CASA) PROGRAM IN PIMA COUNTY, ARIZONA.

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LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF ITS MEMBERS; CONTRACT NEGOTIATION

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PRODUCE BICYCLING EVENTS FOR COMMUNITY, CHARITY AND WELLNESS.

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AT FIRST TEE - TUCSON, WE'RE BUILDING GAME CHANGERS BY EMPOWERING KIDS AND TEENS THROUGH GOLF.

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TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ANGEL CHARITY FOR CHILDREN, INC. BY THE DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION, HOLDING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS AND OTHER ASSETS OF AND TO ANGEL CHARITY FOR CHILDREN, INC.

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PROVIDING RESOURCES TO EXPAND & ENRICH THE STUDENT LEARNING IN THE TUCSON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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DARKSKY'S MISSION IS TO RESTORE THE NIGHTTIME ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECT COMMUNITIES AND WILDLIFE FROM NIGHT POLLUTION.

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LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP PROVIDES THEATRE AND THEATRE EDUCATION IN TUCSON THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES AND ENLIGHTENS CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES.