The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Chicago

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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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The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.

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The goal of this organization is to provide foundation-level learning for children (usually age two through five and four and one half or five respectively) prior to entering the formal school setting.

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TO ENHANCE AWARENESS AND INCREASE RESOURCES FOR ILLINOIS BASED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

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LUCKY PLUSH PRODUCTIONS IS AN ENSEMBLE DANCE-THEATER COMPANY BASED IN CHICAGO, LED BY FOUNDER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR JULIA RHOADS. THE COMPANY IS COMMITTED TO PROVOKING AND SUPPORTING AN IMMEDIACY OF PRESENCE - A PALPABLE LIVE-NESS - SHARED BY PERFORMERS IN REAL TIME WITH AUDIENCES, A UNIQUE HYBRID OF HIGH-LEVEL DANCE AND THEATER, LUCKY PLUSH'S WORK IS RECOGNIZED FOR ITS LAYERED CHOREOGRAPHY, NUANCED DIALOGUE, SURPRISING HUMOR, AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT CONTENT.

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THE FUND IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, CIVIC, SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH PURPOSES. THE FUND SHALL NOT CARRY ON PROPAGANDA OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR PARTICIPATE OR INTERVENE IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF A CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.

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THE STUDENT OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (SOMA) IS THE NATION'S LARGEST NETWORK OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL STUDENTS. WE ARE AN AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION (AOA)-AFFILIATED, STUDENT-LED AND STUDENT-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WITH DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO THE AOA. SOMA SHALL: 1. EDUCATE AND PREPARE OSTEOPATHIC LEADERS AND ADVOCATES. 2. MAINTAIN OPEN AND TRANSPARENT LINES OF COMMUNICATION TO OUR STUDENTS MEMBERS AS WE CONTINUALLT ADPAT TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATION. 3. ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS THAT PROMOTE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN THE GREATER HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY. 4. UTILIZE OUR DIRECT AFFILIATION WITH THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS AND VIEWPOINTS OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICAL STUDENTS.

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THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF BELL SCHOOL IS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL SCHOOL LOCATED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. FRIENDS OF BELL SCHOOL WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL SCHOOL LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCIL IN DETERMINING HOW TO BEST UTILIZE FUNDS RAISED.

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TO EMPOWER VALUATION PROFESSIONALS THROUGH COMMUNITY CREDENTIALING EDUCATION BODY OF KNOWLEDGE AND ETHICAL STANDARDS.

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The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)

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The goal of this organization

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The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)

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FACETS MISSION IS TO CREATE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS THAT FOSTER VITAL CONVERSATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTION THROUGH FILM EXHIBITIONS, MEDIA EDUCATION, AND FILM RESOURCES.

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CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION TO PROMOTE PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE SELF DEVELOPMENT WITH HISPANIC IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY.

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TO GET EVERY AT-RISK CHILD READING AT OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL WITHIN THE FIRST YEARS OF SCHOOL, THROUGH THE POWER OF DISCIPLINE OF THE ARTS.

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MASONIC FRATERNAL LODGE ORGANIZED UNDER THE LODGE SYSTEM

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PROVIDING INFORMATION TO MEMBERS RELEVANT TO THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN AMERICA.

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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 goal of this organization is to provide philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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TO ENABLE STUDENTS TO ENRICH THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF NUTRITION, CONNECT WITH THEIR COMMUNITY, AND BECOME STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT.