The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Santa Cruz

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TO RESTORE ISLANDS FOR NATURE AND PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.

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CCOF ADVANCES ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR PURPOSE THROUGH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ORGANIC IS THE NORM.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

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ENCOMPASS COMMUNITY SERVICES BELIEVES THAT HEALTH ISN'T JUST SOMETHING WE GET AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE; IT STARTS IN OUR FAMILIES, IN OUR SCHOOLS AND WORKPLACES, IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. WE ADDRESS THE CONDITIONS IN WHICH PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY LIVE SO THAT EVERYONE HAS THE BENEFIT OF A LONG, HEALTHY LIFE.

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ADVANCE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE FOR A HEALTHY WORLD THROUGH ORGANIC CERTIFICATION.

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The goal of this organization is to maintain cemeteries, or provide burial or funeral services for charitable purposes.

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TO INVEST FUNDS FOR THE SOLE BENEFIT OF THE EIGHT SUBORDINATE LODGES OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOW OF THE CITY OF SAN FRANSCICSO

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THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO DELIVER A WEEKLY BAG OF HEALTHY GROCERIES TO SANTA CRUZ RESIDENTS,50 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER, THROUGH ITS HEALTHY FOOD FOR SENIORS PROGRAM.

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FRIENDS OF SANTA CRUZ STATE PARKS IS A VITAL PARTNER TO CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, CREATIVELY WORKING TO ENSURE PARKS AND BEACHES THROUGHOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AND COASTAL SAN MATEO COUNTY ARE THRIVING AND AVAILABLE TO ALL.

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THE SCCVMB IS OPERATED AND MAINTAINED FOR THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND PROVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLERICAL OFFICE SPACE FOR COUNTY PERSONNEL EMPLOYED TO ADMINISTER VETERANS BENEFIT PROGRAMS. THE SCCVMB IS ALSO A COMMUNITY RECREATION AND CULTURAL CENTER SERVICING PUBLIC FUNCTIONS AND PROVIDES RENTAL SPACE FOR NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES.

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NEW WAY HOMES WAS FORMED TO SIGNIFCANTLY INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF RENTAL HOUSING TO VULNERABLE AND LOW INCOME POPULATIONS BY MAKING CHARITABLE LOANS THAT ARE USED TO INCREASE THE RATE OF DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCLUDING WITHIN MIXED INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS.

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PACIFIC COLLEGIATE SCHOOL IS A PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL SERVING STUDENTS IN 7TH TO 12TH GRADES.

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TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH ART AND LOCAL HISTORY TO EXPLORE OUR DIVERSE CULTURES.

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SRI RAMA FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE A LOVING HOME FOR ORPHANED AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN IN INDIA. IN 1976 SRI RAMA FOUNDATION BEGAN FUNDING ANATH SHISHU PALAN TRUST OF INDIA. TODAY SRI RAM ASHRAM IS SITUATED ON 16 ACRES OF LAND IN THE STATE OF UTTARAKHAND. FOR THE PAST 38 YEARS A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORED BY SRI RAMA FOUNDATION, HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY TO BUILD THE ASHRAM INTO A THRIVING RESIDENTIAL HOME FOR APPROXIMATELY 70 CHILDREN, AND A SCHOOL THAT SERVES BOTH THE ORPHANAGE AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES.

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TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL CALLING OF UC SANTA CRUZ. TO PROVIDE A MEANS BY WHICH ALUMNI MAY SERVE THE UNIVERSITY, ITS COLLEGES, ITS STUDENTS, AND EACH OTHER. TO HELP GUIDE THE UNIVERSITY INTO THE FUTURE.

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OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOMES AND PROVIDE HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFIED FAMILIES IN SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY COUNTIES.

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THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING, DEVELOPING, AND OPERATING A CENTER FOR THE ARTS AND EDUCATION IN THE ARTS IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a formal education for children and adolescents in kindergarten or first grade through grade twelve.

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TO PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT/TRAINING OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a wide range of supervised activities and delinquency prevention services for children and youth of all ages and backgrounds, but particularly for disadvantaged youth, with the objective of building character and developing leadership and social skills among participants.