The Nonprofit Ecosystem in District of Columbia

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AS THE ONLY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE OCEAN, THE OCEAN FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE GLOBAL OCEAN HEALTH, CLIMATE RESILIENCE, AND THE BLUE ECONOMY. WE CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO CONNECT ALL PEOPLES IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE WORK TO THE INFORMATIONAL, TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR OCEAN STEWARDSHIP GOALS.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research in the area of social science that involves the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes.

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TO PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS.

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REPRESENT THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF THE PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS INDUSTRY.

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THE LITERACY LAB PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE LITERACY INSTRUCTION.

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THE COMMON CAUSE EDUCATION FUND WORKS WITH COMMON CAUSE, A NONPARTISAN, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING THE CORE VALUES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, WITH THE GOALS OF ENSURING OPEN, HONEST, AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT; PROMOTING EQUAL RIGHTS, OPPORTUNITY, AND REPRESENTATION FOR ALL; AND EMPOWERING ALL PEOPLE TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD AS EQUALS IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS. CCEF WORKS ACROSS FOUR MAJOR ISSUE AREAS: VOTING AND ELECTIONS; MONEY AND POLITICS; ETHICS, TRANSPARENCY, AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY; AND MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY.

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TO PURSUE THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PURPOSES OF THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION.

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The goal of this organization is to provide all forms of support except for financial assistance or fund raising for other organizations within the Education major group area.

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TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH ITS RESOURCES, LEADERSHIP, AND ADVOCACY.

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TO MAKE VACCINES MORE ACCESSIBLE, ENABLE INNOVATION AND EXPAND IMMUNIZATION.

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TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT ADVERSITY, INCLUDING INVOLVEMENT OR RISK OF INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD WELFARE AND/OR OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEMS.

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The goal of this organization is to conduct research and/or public policy analysis within the Animal-Related major group area.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose activities focus on influencing public policy within the Civil Rights, Social Action, Advocacy major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

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TO FOSTER HIGH LEVELS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMOUNT A DIVERSE GROUP OF STUDENTS BY PREPARING THEM TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND COMPASSIONATE GLOBAL STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN ENGAGING CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON BILITERACY AND SUSTAINABILITY.

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The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance and training, loans and loan guarantees and other forms of support to stimulate the economy, expand employment opportunities, encourage the establishment and growth of commerce and industry and otherwise enhance the economic development of countries outside the United States.

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TRUST FOR AMERICAS HEALTH PROMOTES OPTIMAL HEALTH FOR EVERY PERSON AND COMMUNITY AND MAKES THE PREVENTION OF ILLNESS AND INJURY A NATIONAL PRIORITY.

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STATE VOICES WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2004 FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING ENGAGEMENT BY INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN WAYS THAT STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND ENCOURAGE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IN CIVIC LIFE. STATE VOICES CONNECTS LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO CARRY OUT MORE EFFECTIVE NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. STATE VOICES' PRIORITY IS TO WORK NATIONALLY IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS AND TO ENGAGE EXCLUSIVELY IN CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES.

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The goal of this organization is to support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures which preserve a womans right to terminate her pregnancy.

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LABOR UNION REPRESENTATION TO ADVANCE THE STATUS, PROFESSIONALISM AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND OTHER AVIATION-SAFETY-RELATED EMPLOYEES.

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PERF CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES AND POLICIES IN POLICING, AND DISSEMINATES FINDINGS TO THE FIELD.