The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Boise

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The goal of this organization are the organizations concerned with civil society, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector who seek to promote the practice of charitable giving and voluntarism through a variety of strategies including advocacy, disclosure, information exchange, and research. (rev. 1/05)

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The goal of this organization is to work to relieve poverty in developing countries by providing funds, technical assistance and supplies which improve the health, education, welfare, social well-being and self-reliance of individuals and families. Also included are organizations that provide relief services in response to a major disaster or large-scale emergency that occurs abroad.

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The goal of this organization are the learned societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other major group area.

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BOISE VERTICAL FARM IS A 2ND CHANCE EMPLOYER FOR PEOPLE IN RECOVERY FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. BVF WORKS WITH THE LOCAL COURT SYSTEMS TO HELP PEOPLE COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AS PART OF THEIR SENTENCING. OUR EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN A CHANCE TO MOVE FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS TO FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT.

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The goal of this organization is to create and/or perform a variety of types of dance, including modern, folk, country and western, and square dancing.

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The goal of this organization is to protect our natural resources from abuse, neglect, waste or exploitation and preserve their availability for future generations.

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The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Education major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Employment, Job Related 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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The goal of this organization is to provide substance abuse education programs for people who are at risk for substance abuse in an effort to prevent their involvement with drugs and/or alcohol.

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The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building 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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The goal of this organization is to provide supportive services which help people obtain and remain in suitable housing.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Youth Development major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.

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The goal of this organization is to promote, produce or provide access to a variety of arts experiences encompassing the visual, media or performing arts.

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The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn, become competitive in and enjoy the organized recreational activity, sport or game of their choice. These programs may be offered by local clubs devoted to a particular activity or sport; may provide individual or team coaching assistance or instruction, access to equipment and facilities, and uniforms, if necessary; and may sponsor or make arrangements for athletes to participate in amateur competitions, usually at the local or regional level, and provide officials for games. These events are generally for the enjoyment of the athletes and are not at a high enough competitive level to be considered spectator sports.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

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The goal of this organization is to identify and promote laws for the protection of species of birds, animals, fish or other wildlife that are at risk of extinction; and/or which sponsor programs for breeding endangered species in captivity and releasing them to selected habitats in the wild in which they are given a better chance for survival.

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The goal of this organization is to support a single institution within the Arts, Culture & Humanities major group.