The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Chicago

MISSION:

THE ILLINOIS EQUAL JUSTICE FOUNDATION FUNDS CIVIL LEGAL AID IN ILLINOIS TO CHAMPION THE RIGHTS OF THOSE BURDENED BY BARRIERS TO JUSTICE. WE ENVISION EQUITABLE ACCESS TO AND NAVIGATION OF THE ILLINOIS CIVIL LEGAL SYSTEM.

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ILLINOIS ACTION FOR CHILDREN IS A CATALYST FOR ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING AND SUPPORTING STRONG FAMILIES AND POWERFUL COMMUNITIES WHERE CHILDREN MATTER MOST.

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The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Food, Agriculture, and Nutrition 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 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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AILBE SENIOR HOUSING CORPORATION PROVIDES HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL NEEDS.

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OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AN ACADEMIC AND CULTURALLY RELEVANT PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES AND BALANCES CULTURAL KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVES COMPETENCIES IN READING, ORAL AND WRITTEN LANGUAGE, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES.

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TO PROMOTE THE PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS INTEREST OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH MEMBERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH NETWORKING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND FORUMS RELATED TO BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CORPORATE GROWTH. EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT LOCAL CHAPTERS IN ACHIEVING THEIR MEMBERSHIP, NETWORKING AND PROGRAMMING GOALS AND STRENGTHEN THE PERCEIVED VALUE PROVIDED BY THE ASSOCIATION.

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FOUNDED IN 1912, WITH A HISTORY CENTERED ON WOMEN ARTISTS, 3ARTS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS ARTISTS WORKING IN THE PERFORMING, TEACHING, AND VISUAL ARTS IN THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA, INCLUDING WOMEN ARTISTS, ARTISTS OF COLOR, AND DEAF AND DISABLED ARTISTS. BY PROVIDING UNRESTRICTED AWARDS, PROJECT FUNDING, RESIDENCIES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROMOTION, 3ARTS HELPS ARTISTS TAKE RISKS, EXPERIMENT, AND BUILD MOMENTUM IN THEIR CAREERS OVER TIME.

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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 enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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PROOFING STATION INCREASES ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE MIDWEST REGIONAL FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL ECOSYSTEM AND THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT THAT ADVANCES ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL AND RACIAL EQUITY, AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE.

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NOURISHING HOPE PROVIDES FOOD, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO HELP ALL OUR NEIGHBORS THRIVE.

MISSION:

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 raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

MISSION:

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 work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of diseases or conditions including brain injuries that affect the brain.

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund-raise for a single institution within the Environment major group area.

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NPES IS A SMALL SCHOOL WITH A BIG IMPACT. WE EDUCATE STUDENTS IN OUR INCLUSIVE AND ENGAGING SCHOOL CULTURE, AFRMING, CHALLENGING, AND SUPPORTING EACH CHILD AS THEY ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS REFLECTIVE LEARNERS AND INVOLVED, EMPATHETIC MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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THE MISSION OF ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE-CHICAGO, AN AFFILIATE MEMBER OF ADVANCING JUSTICE, IS TO BUILD POWER THROUGH COLLECTIVE ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZING TO ACHIEVE RACIAL EQUITY.