The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

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FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION WAS FOUNDED IN JULY 1992, TO ENCOURAGE GREATER PROFESSIONAL INTERACTION AND FOSTER INCREASED DIALOGUE AMONG RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS WHOSE WORK FOCUSES ON THE ECONOMIES OF LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, LACEA HAS GROWN TO AN ORGANIZATION WITH AN ANNUAL AVERAGE OF 1000 ACTIVE MEMBERS. STARTING FROM 1996, THE ASSOCIATION HAS HELD ANNUAL MEETINGS IN MEXICO CITY, BOGOTA, BUENOS AIRES, SANTIAGO, RIO DE JANEIRO, MONTEVIDEO, MADIRD, PUEBLA, SAN JOSE COSTA RICA AND PARIS.

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FOCUSING ON PUBLIC POLICY THAT PROMOTES MARKET-BASED SOLUTIONS TO FIGHT POVERTY IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND URBAN COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO DISMANTLE GOVERNMENT DEPENDENCY AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH FAITH, FAMILY, AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE.

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AS EXPERTS ON MONTESSORI POLICY AND ADVOCACY, MPPI UNITES, SUPPORTS, AND EQUIPS THE MONTESSORI COMMUNITY, CREATING AN EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY VOICE FOR AUTHENTIC MONTESSORI EDUCATION.

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TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTEREST OF PLANS THAT CONTRACT WITH STATE MEDICAID PROGRAMS TO TAKE RISK FOR THE COST OF PROVIDING MANAGED LONG-TERM SERVICES AND SUPPORTS

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TO EXPAND PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF RAILROADS AND THEIR HISTORY THROUGH PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION.

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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC OUTCOMES FOR BLACK PEOPLE AT SCALE, FOCUSING ON THREE CORE AREAS: WORK, WAGES AND WEALTH.

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TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO DEPENDENTS OF UNION MEMBERS IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE RECIPIENTS TO ATTEND ACCREDITED POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

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PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE EYE CARE TO MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. EDUCATE OUR RESIDENTS ON THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN CARE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY TODAY. EXPLORE AND DISSEMINATE NEW DISCOVERIES AND TECHNIQUES THAT WILL ENCOURAGE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE FOR OURS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF PATIENTS.

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THE FRATERNITY AND SORORITY ACTION FUND EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE FRATERNAL COMMUNITY IN FUNDING INITIATIVES SUCH AS GRASSROOTS ENGAGEMENT, PUBLIC RELATIONS, RESEARCH, LITIGATION AND STATE LEGISLATION DEVELOPMENT ON TOPICS OF HAZING, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION/ASSEMBLY, TITLE IX, AND ZONING TO NAME SOME CURRENT AND PAST EFFORTS.

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THE LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR LATINO(A) WORKERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. LCLAA WAS BORN IN 1972 OUT OF THE NEED TO EDUCATE, ORGANIZE AND MOBILIZE LATINOS IN THE LABOR MOVEMENT AND HAS EXPANDED ITS INFLUENCE TO ORGANIZE LATINOS IN AN EFFORT TO IMPACT WORKERS' RIGHTS AND THEIR INFLUENCE IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. LCLAA REPRESENTS THE INTEREST OF MORE THAN 2 MILLION LATINO WORKERS IN THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR-CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS (AFL-CIO), THE CHANGE TO WIN FEDERATION, INDEPENDENT UNIONS AND ALL ITS MEMBERSHIP.

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The goal of this organization is to operate organizations whose members are graduates of a particular educational institution who provide support for the institution in the form of financial contributions, student recruitment efforts, promotional activities, fund-raising events and continued ties with the academic program.

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TO ENHANCE HUMAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS BY ADVANCING THE PROFESSION OF NATURAOPATHIC MEDICINE.

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TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMBER UNIONS TO THE END THAT HEAVY AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION, AS WELL AS COMMERCIAL, BUILDING, INDUSTRIAL AND MAINTENANCE SECTORS OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ARE THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED.

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TO DIVERSIFY THE PRACTITIONERS OF SCIENCE BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM GROUPS UNDERREPRESENTED IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH STEM TO PURSUE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CAREERS IN STEM. IN ADDITION, WE MENTOR AND NURTURE YOUNG TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP SKILLS TO INNOVATE PRESENT DAY SOLUTIONS FOR FUTURE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS.

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DC GREENS ADVANCES HEALTH EQUITY BY BUILDING A JUST AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM.

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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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NASCO REPRESENTS THE COMMON INTERESTS OF THE CONTRACT PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY IN THE U.S.

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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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THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS FORMED IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE ACUTE AND CHRONIC PULMONARY ISSUES.

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LEAD INNOVATION IN POPULATION HEALTH AND PREVENTION EDUCATION.