The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Chicago

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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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LEGAL REPRESENTATION, LEGAL ADVOCACY, EDUCATION & OUTREACH FOR LOW & MODERATE-INCOME RENTERS.

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ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY

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ACCREDITATION OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN RADIATION AND IMAGING SCIENCES

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MUJERES LATINAS EN ACCION (MUJERES) IS A BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL AGENCY FOUNDED IN 1973 THAT SEEKS TO EMPOWER WOMEN, THEIR FAMILIES AND YOUTH TO BECOME SELF-RELIANT, AND ABLE TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. MUJERES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES WITH INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST OUR CONSTITUENTS IN EXPLORING CHOICES, MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS, DEVELOPING SELF-ESTEEM, AND ENHANCING DAILY LIVING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS. MUJERES ALSO UNDERTAKES POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCATES WITH AND ON BEHALF OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS.

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The goal of this organization is the fund-raising entity for a single institution within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

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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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TOLTON SENIOR HOUSING CORPORATION PROVIDES HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, AND PSYCHO-SOCIAL NEEDS.

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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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TO PROVIDE HOUSING, ASSISTED CARE, COMMUNITY AND OTHER SERVICES TO ACTIVE SENIOR CITIZENS.

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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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SUPPORT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF MIAMI, FL TO ACCOMPLISH CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND LITERARY PURPOSES WHICH ARE WITHIN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIVIC CLUB KNOWN AS ROTARY CLUB OF MIAMI.

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PROMOTE EDUCATION & PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS RELATED TO FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL & ENGINEERING.

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PROVIDE ART INSTRUCTION AND STUDIO SPACE THROUGH CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION, WORKSHOPS AND EXHIBITIONS.

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TO COORDINATE ANY LABOR MATTERS AND TO ADMINISTER TO ANY LABOR PROBLEMS OF MEMBERS OF THE UNION.

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PROVIDE LOGISTICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE SEEKING A SAFE LEGAL ABORTION.

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The goal of this organization is to run schools independently of the traditional public school system but receiving public funding and operating by a charter.

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of blindness and diseases or other conditions that affect the eyes. The associated medical specialty is ophthalmology.

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JOCOTOCO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING, CAPACITY AND SUPPORT TO ENHANCE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ONGOING MANAGEMENT OF ECOLOGICAL RESERVES IN ECAUDOR, WITH THE GOAL OF PROTECTING AND CONSERVING THREATENED ECOSYSTEMS WITH IMPORTANT CONENTRATIONS OF BIODIVERSITY.

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GLOBAL PHILANTHROPY PARTNERSHIP ("GPP") PROMOTES PHILANTHROPY AND SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. GPP ALSO OPERATES AS A FISCAL SPONSOR FOR SEVERAL PROJECTS INCLUDING ARTISAN GRAIN COLLABORATIVE, THE GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE LEADERSHIP EXCHANGE, THE ILLINOIS AGRI-FOOD ALLIANCE (ILAFA), JUSTICE THROUGH FOOD, CHICAGO BREAD CLUB, EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION FUND, WORLDVIEW SOLUTIONS, AND SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION RESEARCH AND ACTION INITIATIVE.