The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Washington

MISSION:

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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THE FRANKLIN CENTER FOR GLOBAL POLICY EXCHANGE IS A NON-PARTISAN, NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ENHANCING GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING OF IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL ISSUES THROUGH DISCUSSION AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LEADERS IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.

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BISC FOUNDATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON ISSUES AND THE ROLE OF BALLOT MEASURES IN DEMOCRACY.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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TO DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH RENOVATION, NEW CONSTRUCTION, OR PRESERVATION TO MEET THE HOUSING NEEDS OF VERY LOW, LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA.

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PRESERVATION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES THROUGH ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING.

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HLC IS THE EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR THE LEADERS OF OUR NATION'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

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TO FACILITATE TIMELY AND RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY WHILE PROTECTING WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. THE REWI BOARD VOTED TO EXPAND REWI'S MISSION TO INCLUDE WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY IN LATE 2021.

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THE EVERYLIFE FOUNDATION FOR RARE DISEASES IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RARE DISEASE PATIENTS THROUGH SCIENCE-DRIVEN PUBLIC POLICY.

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TO REDUCE HARMFUL DRINKING AND PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DRINKING.

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PROMOTE RESEARCH TO ENHANCE THE EXPERIENCE OF AGING AND HEALTH.

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THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION SOCIETY FOR LAW AND POLICY (ACS) BELIEVES THAT THE CONSTITUTION IS "OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, AND FOR THE PEOPLE." ACS INTERPRETS THE CONSTITUTION BASED ON ITS TEXT AND AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF HISTORY AND LIVED EXPERIENCE. THROUGH A DIVERSE NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF PROGRESSIVE LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS, JUDGES, SCHOLARS AND MANY OTHERS, ACS WORKS TO UPHOLD THE CONSTITUTION IN THE 21ST CENTURY BY ENSURING THAT LAW IS A FORCE FOR PROTECTING OUR DEMOCRACY AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND FOR IMPROVING PEOPLE'S LIVES.

MISSION:

THE PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE DEPARTMENT IS TO COORDINATE AND INITIATE LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE INTERESTS OF WORKERS INVOLVED IN OR AFFECTED BY THE TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS OR PROPERTY.

MISSION:

BUILDING AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND A POSITIVE PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF AGRICULTURE THROUGH EDUCATION.

MISSION:

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.

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THE OBJECTIVES OF THE BAZELON CENTER ARE TO PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES AND TO IMPROVE THEIR ACCESS TO CARE, TREATMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER SUPPORT.

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The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. Y40 should be used only if one of the more specific codes in the Y40 series cannot be determined.

MISSION:

RCAP WORKS WITH RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO ELEVATE RURAL VOICES AND BUILD LOCAL CAPACITY TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, STARTING AT THE TAP. ACTIVITES INCLUDE PROVIDING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SMALL RURAL AND TRIBALCOMMUNITY WATER, WASTEWATER AND SOLID WASTE PROJECTS.

MISSION:

HISPANIC HERITAGE FOUNDATION IDENTIFIES, INSPIRESPROMOTES AND PREAPRES LATINA LEADERS AND YOUTH THROUGH NATIONALLEADERSHIP, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND

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AS THE LARGEST AND MOST DIVERSE NETWORK IN AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY, UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM HOLDS A UNIQUE POSITION IN THE SOCIAL SECTOR TO HELP INCREASE PHILANTHROPY'S IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. WE HELP PEOPLE WHO DO GOOD TO DO GOOD BETTER. THE FORUM IS A MEMBERSHIP NETWORK OF MORE THAN 90 REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS (PSOS), REPRESENTING MORE THAN 7,000 FOUNDATIONS FUNDERS, WHO WORK TO MAKE PHILANTHROPY BETTER. THE FORUM ENVISIONS A COURAGEOUS PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR THAT CATALYZES A JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY WHERE ALL CAN PARTICIPATE AND PROSPER.