The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Berkeley

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FOCUSING THE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR NATION'S EDUCATORS TO IMPROVE WRITING AND LEARNING.

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GOLESETAN CONDUCTS PERSIAN LANGUAGE AND PERSIAN CULTURAL IMMERSION CLASSES, EXPOSING CHILDREN TO LANGUAGE MOVEMENT, SCIENCE, MATH, NATURE, THEATER, ART, MUSIC, COOKING, DANCE, GARDENING, YOGA, AND MORE; AS APPROVED BY THE IRS AND FTB IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DETERMINATION LETTERS.

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SHOTGUN PLAYERS IS A COMPANY OF ARTISTS DETERMINED TO CREATE BOLD, RELEVANT, AFFORDABLE THEATRE THAT INSPIRES AND CHALLENGES AUDIENCE AND ARTIST ALIKE TO RE-EXAMINE OUR LIVES, OUR COMMUNITY, AND THE EVER-CHANGING WORLD AROUND US.

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TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY WELL-BEING BY PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES.

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A LABOR UNION FOR THE BETTERMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.

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CAHNR IS DEDICATED TO FIGHTING ELDER ABUSE AND PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CALIFORNIA'S LONG-TERM CARE CONSUMERS THROUGH ADVOCACY SUPPORT, EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS.

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THE WOMENS CANCER RESOURCE CENTER IMPROVES EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CANCER INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND CARE. WE HELP PEOPLE WITH CANCER NAVIGATE THROUGH THE OFTEN OVERWHELMING HEALTH CARE SYSTEM SO THAT THEY CAN GET THE APPROPRIATE CARE AND TREATMENT THEY NEED.

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THE SCIENCE COMMUNIATION LAB'S MISSION IS TO CONVEY, IN THE FORM OF OPEN- ACCESS FREE VIDEOS,THE EXCITEMENT OF MODERN BIOLOGY AND THE PROCESS BY WHICH SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES ARE MADE. THE ORGANIZATION'S AIM IS TO INTRODUCE THE LEADING SCIENTISTS IN BIOLOGY, HOW THEY THINK ABOUT SCIENTIFIC QUESTIONS AND CONDUCT THEIR RESEARCH, AND MAKE KNOWN THEIR PERSONALITIES, OPINIONS, AND PERSPECTIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS INNOVATING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS THROUGH A SERIES OF COURSES THAT ADDRESS EXPERIMENTAL PLANNING, DESIGN, AND COMMUNICATION. THROUGH THEIR EXISTING VIDEO CONTENT AND A FAR-REACHING PROJECT SEEKING TO REIMAGINE AN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY TEXTBOOK, THEY ALSO ENDEAVOR TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS WHO WANT TO INCORPORATE MATERIALS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE PROCESS AND PRACTICE OF SCIENCE INTO THEIR CURRICULUM. THE SCIENCE COMMUNIATION LAB IS INCREASINGLY PRODUCING CONTENT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE SPIRIT OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, EXPANDS THE NOTION OF

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TO PROVIDE ELDERLY PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS.

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MAYBECK IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY HIGH SCHOOL. THROUGH OUT SMALL CLASSES, HIGH EXPECTATIONS, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND PROGRAMS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL, STUDENTS PREPARE FOR COLLEGE AND ACQUIRE THE TOOLS TO ENGAGE ACTIVELY AND CREATIVELY IN THE WIDER WORLD.

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PERFORM AND CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO INDIVIDUAL, COLLECTIVE, AND ARTIFICIAL COGNITION. DO THIS RESEARCH BY: A) SEARCHING FOR IDEAS ON HOW TO ALIGN MACHINE INTELLIGENCE, AND FOR USEFUL IDEAS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE REASONING OF BOTH INDIVIDUAL HUMANS AND GROUPS OF HUMANS; B) TEST WHETHER THE IDEAS FOR ONE PORT TO THE OTHERS; C) TEST OUR IDEAS THROUGH TARGETED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENTS, RESEARCH WORKSHOPS, PHYSICAL RESEARCH CENTRES, AND ONLINE RESEARCH FORA; D) COLLABORATE WITH EXTERNAL RESEARCHERS IN RELATED FIELDS.

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THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE EAST BAY STRENGTHENS THE JEWISH AND GENERAL COMMUNITY IN OUR SERVICE AREA BY PROVIDING A CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES IN A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH ALL ARE WELCOME.

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CHAPARRAL HOUSE IS A NON-PROFIT LICENSED SKILLED NURSING ELDER COMMUNITY THAT AFFIRMS AND PROTECTS THE DIGNITY, INDIVIDUALITY AND INDEPENDENCE OF ITS RESIDENTS.

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WALDEN PROVIDES K-6 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TO A DIVERSE STUDENT BODY BASED ON A DEVELOPMENTAL AND CONSTRUCTIVIST EDUCATIONAL MODEL, INTEGRATION OF THE ARTS, RESPECT FOR INDIVIDUAL STRENGTHS, AND A BELIEF IN THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY.

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RETHINK MEDIA IS A UNIQUE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE CENTER EFFECTIVE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS AS VITAL TO PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT BUILDING AND SOCIAL CHANGE (CONT. ON SCH O)

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THE BREAKTHROUGH INSTITUTE IS A RESEARCH CENTER THAT IDENTIFIES AND PROMOTES TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES.

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TO START OR IMPROVE CHILDRENS PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD BY IMPLEMENTING/CONSULTING ON CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION, CHILD CARE, CHILD HEALTH, STREET CHILD, CHILD ADVOCACY AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN.

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The goal of this organization is to produce films, videos and holographic images for a variety of educational, documentary and cultural purposes, and/or promote public appreciation of film and video. Also included are organizations that encourage new, foreign and independent filmmakers through the organization and presentation of film expositions and festivals or which show old or difficult to obtain films in noncommercial facilities.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.