The Nonprofit Ecosystem in District of Columbia

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APPAM IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING PUBLIC POLICY MANAGEMENT BY FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, AND EDUCATION.

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PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE SUCH AS MEDICINES, HEALTHCARE, FOOD, WATER, AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES TO DISPLACED, DISADVANTAGED PERSONS, AND REFUGEES DUE TO DISASTERS AND WARS.

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THE THEATRE LAB SCHOOL OF THE DRAMATIC ARTS IS COMMITTED TO TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH THEATRE EDUCATION.

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TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC DEBATE AROUND ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO ALL AMERICANS.

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CONTRIBUTE TO SOUND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

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YOUTHBUILD PCS OPERATES AS PART OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, FOCUSING EXCLUSIVELY ON DISCONNECTED YOUTH - YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-24 WHO ARE NEITHER EMPLOYED NOR ENROLLED IN AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, YOUTHBUILD PCS SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF DISCONNECTED YOUTH BY OFFERING A PROGRAM, IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH, THAT COMBINES RIGOROUS ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION WITH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, LIFE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS-BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. ONE OF FEW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT, YOUTHBUILD PCS' PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO SUCCEED, INCLUDING ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM IN A NON-TRADITIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. SMALL BY DESIGN, YOUTHBUILD PCS' NURTURING LEARNING COMMUNITY UTILIZES IN

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SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF WILD BIRD SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS IN AFRICA AND OTHER GEOGRAPHIC LOCATIONS.

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PUSHBLACK NOW IS THE NATION'S LARGEST MEDIA ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION FOR BLACK AMERICANS.

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TO ADVANCE INNOVATION SOLUTIONS TO AMERICA'S EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE CHALLENGES.

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(SEE SCHEDULE O)THE COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PROMOTION OF COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS AND ENACTMENT OF LAWS BENEFICIAL TO THE MEMBER BANKS OF THE COUNCIL.

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THE INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY RESEARCH (IER) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS INTENSIVE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ON THE FUNCTIONS, OPERATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF GLOBAL ENERGY MARKETS. IER MAINTAINS THAT FREELY FUNCTIONING ENERGY MARKETS PROVIDE THE MOST EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S GLOBAL ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND, AS SUCH, ARE CRITICAL TO THE WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY.

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The goal of this organization is to encourage the effective functioning of government including the administration of public agencies and the actions and decisions of public officials.

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THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:(1) TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE ICE CREAM INDUSTRY;(2) TO WORK IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY FOSTERING PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES FOR MAINTAINING THE SAFETY AND CONSTANTLY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ICE CREAM PRODUCTS;(3) TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AND STUDIES FOR CONTRIBUTING TO BOTH THE TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS IN MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN NUTRITION;(4) TO DISSEMINATE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER MATERIAL FOR CREATING BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ICE CREAM INDUSTRY AND ITS PRODUCTS;(5) TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE INDUSTRY IN ITS RELATIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AND THE PUBLIC;(6) TO COLLECT, INTERPRET, AND DISSEMINATE SCIENTIFIC, STATISTICAL, ECONOMIC, AND OTHER INFORMATION ADJUDGED TO BE OF VALUE TO THE INDUSTRY;(7) TO ASSIST THE INDUSTRY BY PREPARING OTHER INFORMATION USEFUL IN THE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE OF ICE CREAM; AND,(8) TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE ANALYSIS AND

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THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED WITH THE MISSION OF PROMOTING HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EDUCATION AND PATRIOTISM.

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THE WATER INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS CENTER (WATERISAC) IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONDUCTS THREAT ANALYSIS AND DISSEMINATES THREAT AND VULNERABILITY INFORMATION AND BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER UTILITIES. THE CENTER PROVIDES A METHOD OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE UTILITIES AND FEDERAL AGENCIES DEALING WITH SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, INTELLIGENCE, THE ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH.

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NIRAPON, INC. IS A GROUP OF GLOBALLY HEAD-QUARTERED APPAREL COMPANIES AND RETAILERS AND BRANDS WHO HAVE JOINED TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN WORKER SAFETY CONDITIONS IN BANGLADESHI READY-MADE GARMENT (RMG) FACTORIES. THE FOUNDING NORTH AMERICAN MEMBERS REPRESENT THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF NORTH AMERICAN IMPORTS OF RMG FROM BANGLADESH.

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TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE SCIENCE- BASED INFORMATION ON FOOD SAFETY, NUTRITION AND HEALTH FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.

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CHOOSEU CREATES ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SKILLS RELEVANT TO THE CURRENT WORKFORCE, INCLUSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEMS, WITH EMPLOYER AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO LAUNCH LIFE-CHANGING CAREERS.

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PROMOTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROTECTING PEOPLE'S HEALTH, PRESERVING MAGNIFICENT PLACES AND WILDLIFE, ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY, COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE AND MAINTAINING THE PUBLIC'S ACCESS TO COURTS.

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ARMS CONTROL ASSOCIATION ACA IS A NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVE ARMS CONTROL POLICIES.