The Nonprofit Ecosystem in California

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF DESERT SANDS PUBLIC CHARTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE A STUDENT-CENTERED, HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL LEARNERS THROUGH A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED COMMUNITY WHERE STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SELF-ADVOCATE, TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR EDUCATION, AND EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND SKILLS IN THE PURSUIT OF BECOMING CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

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FCNI BEGAN IN 1987 AS THERAPEUTIC FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY OFFERING A FAMILY-BASED, COMMUNITY-CENTERED TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE TO INSTITUTIONAL CARE. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH COUNTY AGENCIES, WE BEGAN ADDING SERVICES TO PREVENT THE REMOVAL OF CHILDREN FROM HOME. PRESENTLY, WE PROVIDE 22 DISTINCT PROGRAMS IN FIVE SERVICES DIVISIONS. THIS INCLUDES: FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES; HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES; EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES; AND OUR COMMUNITY-LINKED SERVICES. FCNI SERVES A POPULATION OF SEVERELY EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED, BEHAVIORALLY CHALLENGED AND/OR HIGH NEEDS, VULNERABLE CHILDREN, TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH, & FAMILIES AT RISK OF REQUIRING LONG TERM INTERVENTION AND OF CONSUMING PUBLIC RESOURCES.

MISSION:

PENINSULA SCHOOL CREATES A SPACE WHERE CHILDREN THRIVE AND DEVELOP THEIR FULL PROMISE AS CONFIDENT CONTRIBUTORS IN THE WORLD. HERE THEY LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, DISCOVERING THEIR PASSIONS AND GROWING INTELLECTUALLY IN AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY RICH WITH CHOICES, EXPLORATION, AND PLAY.

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THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO AMERICAN INDIAN HEALTH CENTER IS TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE WITH RESPECT TO CUSTOM AND TRADITION. OUR GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE SIGNIFICANT HEALTH DISPARITIES SAN DIEGO'S URBAN AMERICAN INDIAN AND UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS BY IMPROVING THE EXCELLENCE OF CARE, RESULTING IN INCREASED LIFE EXPECTANCY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

MISSION:

DEVELOP THE SPORT OF HOCKEY IN ORANGE COUNTY AND SAN DIEGO COMMUNITIES.

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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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TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY, TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN RECOVERY THROUGHOUT THE SANTA MARIA AND LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA AREAS

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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.

MISSION:

OFFERS A NEW HOPE FOR COMFORTABLE, PEACEFUL AND DIGNIFIED END OF LIFE WHILE FOCUSING ON PATIENT'S GOALS AND WISHES AT ALL TIMES.

MISSION:

MUSO PARTNERS WITH GOVERNMENTS TO DESIGN, TEST, AND SCALE EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR RAPID, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE.MUSO'S RAPID HEALTH CARE MODEL IS DESIGNED TO SAVE LIVES BY REACHING PATIENTS EARLY IN THE COURSE OF THEIR ILLNESS AND CONNECTING THEM TO A SUITE OF CARE IN THE HOME OR CLINIC, ALL WITHOUT OUT-OF-POCKET FEES. MUSO DIRECTLY SERVES OVER 500,000 PATIENTS IN MALI AND COTE D'IVOIRE. RESEARCH HAS DOCUMENTED THAT COMMUNITIES WHERE MUSO WORKS IN MALI, WHICH PREVIOUSLY HAD SOME OF THE WORLD'S HIGHEST CHILD DEATH RATES, ACHIEVED AND SUSTAINED CHILD DEATH RATES LOWER THAN ANY COUNTRY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA. TO TRANSFORM NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEMS, MUSO SUPPORTS THE GOVERNMENTS OF MALI AND COTE D'IVOIRE'S EFFORTS TO CONNECT THEIR POPULATIONS OF 46 MILLION WITH RAPID, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE.

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TO PROVIDE FOR THE GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF COMMON AREA FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE WELFARE AND BENEFIT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS.

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TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE SCHOOLS OF STEM PREPARATORY SCHOOLS.

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GUIDED DISCOVERIES PURPOSE IS TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THROUGH UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES OF DISCOVERY. GUIDED DISCOVERIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS IN MARINE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE, AS WELL AS OCEAN AND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE. PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 32,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY.

MISSION:

WOODLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL EXISTS TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CHRISTIAN LIFE. WE BELIEVE THAT BY FAITH IN CHRIST OUR STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND STAFF CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.

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ILCS PROVIDES WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION EQUIPPING STUDENTS WITH THE CRITICAL SKILLS TO SUCCEED.

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THE DEFINITIVE VOICE FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY FOR THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY IN CALIFORNIA.

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TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ACHIEVE A MORE INDEPENDENT AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE.

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TO SUPPORT MORE HOUSING CHOICES BY GENERATING AND LEVERAGING FINANCIAL RESOURCES, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS THROUGHOUT VENTURA COUNTY.

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THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF MEMORIALCARE SELECT HEALTH PLAN (MCSHP) IS TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY MCSHP BY OPERATING, DIRECTLY OR THROUGH DIVISIONS, SUBSIDIARIES OR JOINT VENTURES WITH OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS, A CALIFORNIA KNOX KEENE HEALTH CARE SERVICE PLAN (THE "PLAN") AS DEFINED IN THE KNOX-KEENE HEALTH CARE SERVICES PLAN ACT OF 1975, AS AMENDED, AND TO ENGAGE IN ALL ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT, FURTHER OR RELATE TO THE OPERATION OF THE PLAN. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, THE PRIMARY INITIAL PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO SUPPORT MANAGED MEDI-CAL MEMBERS IN PREPARATION OF THE CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S SERVICES DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.

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TO STRENGTHEN THE ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY IN THE BAY AREA (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) BY INCREASING PHILANTHROPY AND SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE OUR MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.