The Nonprofit Ecosystem in District of Columbia

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USA FOR IOM'S MISSION IS TO BROADEN PUBLIC AWARENESS AND MOBILIZE PRIVATE SECTOR RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MIGRANTS AND DISPLACED PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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TO END THE PRACTICE OF TORTURE WHEREVER IT OCCURS AND TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHEREVER THEY ARE.

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3CMA IS THE LEADING ORGANIZATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT IS INNOVATING NEW AND BETTER WAYS OF COMMUNICATING WITH THEIR CITIZENS BY VIEWING THEM AS CUSTOMERS WITH IMPORTANT INPUT INTO THE KINDS OF SERVICES OFFERED AND HOW THEY ARE PROVIDED.

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ULTRAVIOLET ADVOCATES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS OF ALL IDENTITIES AND BACKGROUNDS, AND ALL PEOPLE IMPACTED BY SEXISM, BY DISMANTLING DISCRIMINATION AND CREATING A COST FOR SEXISM.

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THE PROJECT ON THE MIDDLE EAST WORKS TO PROMOTE GENUINE DEMOCRACIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND HOW THE UNITED STATES CAN BEST SUPPORT THAT PROJECT.

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PRIMARY BUSINESS FUNCTION IS ADVOCACY ON RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION SAFETY & DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES

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PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCESS, ORGANIZE, AND SHARE DATA THAT INSPIRES ACTION THAT RESTORES OUR ENVIRONMENT.

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FORMERLY THE NATIONAL CITIZENS' COALITION FOR NURSING HOME REFORM, WE ARE A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF CONSUMERS AND ADVOCATES WHO DEFINE AND ACHIEVE QUALITY FOR PEOPLE WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS. WE ACCOMPLISH QUALITY THROUGH:INFORMED, EMPOWERED CONSUMERS;EFFECTIVE CITIZEN GROUPS AND OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS;PROMOTING BEST PRACTICES IN CARE DELIVERY;PUBLIC POLICY RESPONSIVE TO CONSUMER NEEDS; ANDENFORCEMENT OF CONSUMER-DIRECTED STANDARDS.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research and/or public policy analysis within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

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SER ADVANCES THE SCIENCE, PRACTICE AND POLICY OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TO SUSTAIN BIODIVERSITY, IMPROVE RESILIENCE IN A CHANGING CLIMATE, AND RE-ESTABLISH AN ECOLOGICALLY HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATURE AND CULTURE.

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THE AMERICAN-ARAB ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMITTEE (ADC) IS A CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE OF ARAB DESCENT AND PROMOTING THEIR RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE.

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TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL, CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS SECURED BY THE U.S. CONSTITUTION AND UNDER THE LAW.

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CREATED TO HONOR THE LEGACY OF A BELOVED SPACE INDUSTRY PIONEER AND ACCOMPLISHED PILOT, DAWN BROOKE OWENS (1980 2016), THE BROOKE OWENS FELLOWSHIP IS DESIGNED TO SERVE BOTH AS AN INSPIRATION AND AS A CAREER BOOST TO CAPABLE YOUNG WOMEN AND OTHER GENDER MINORITIES WHO, LIKE BROOKE, ASPIRE TO EXPLORE OUR SKY AND STARS, TO SHAKE UP THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY, AND TO HELP THEIR FELLOW PEOPLE HERE ON PLANET EARTH. WE DO THIS BY MATCHING UP TO FORTY STUDENTS PER YEAR WITH PURPOSE-DRIVEN, PAID INTERNSHIPS AT LEADING AEROSPACE COMPANIES AND ORGANIZATIONS AND WITH SENIOR AND EXECUTIVE LEVEL MENTORS.

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THE MISSION OF CHILDREN'S CANCER CAUSE IS TO CHAMPION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND SURVIVORS.

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THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO FOSTER DIVERSITY IN AMERICAN SOCIETY AND HONOR THE PRESENCE OF HUNGARIAN AMERICANS IN IT BY MAINTAINING AND ENCOURAGING THE LANGUAGE HERITAGE RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS AND HISTORICAL CULTURE OF HUNGARIANS IN AMERICA.

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TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP.

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TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON TRADITIONAL FAMILY VALUES.

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CASA RUBY IS THE ONLY BILINGUAL MUTLICUTURAL LGBT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING LIFE SAVING SERVICES AND PRGRAMS TO THE MOST VULNERABLE IN THE LBGT COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE SUCCESS LIFE STORIES AMONG TRANSGENDER, GENDER QUEER

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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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REBUILD DEMOCRACY (RD) WORKS TO DISMANTLE THE CORRUPTION THAT UNDERMINES DEMOCRACY, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY IN THE UNITED STATES. WE ADVANCE THIS WORK BY SUPPORTING CANDIDATES AND IMPORTANT REFORM/S, LEADING RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY ON PUBLIC POLICY AND MESSAGING, AND DEVELOPING FUTURE TALENT TO STAFF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS. DESPITE THE COUNTRY'S PROFOUND HISTORIC INJUSTICES, EARLIER GENERATIONS OF AMERICANS WERE ABLE TO MAKE PROGRESS IN VITALLY IMPORTANT AREAS: BUILDING AND MAINTAINING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS THAT COUNTERED CORRUPTION, REDUCED POVERTY AND INEQUALITY, ADVANCED CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, SAFEGUARDED ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND SUPPORTED COMMON NATIONAL INTERESTS. IN RECENT DECADES, MUCH OF THIS PROGRESS HAS CEASED OR GONE INTO REVERSE. WE SEEK TO REBUILD-AND IMPROVE-THESE VITAL SAFEGUARDS FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD.