The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Illinois

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The goal of this organization is to focus on the development and improvement of food resources or food procurement through information and technical assistance for agricultural establishments and individuals in rural or urban settings.

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The goal of this organization is to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care and rapid transportation to health care facilities.

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of autism, a developmental disability, usually evident by age three, which affects a childs ability to communicate, understand language, play and relate to others.

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GATEWAY GLOBAL FOUNDATION EXISTS TO HELP STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL AND TO BECOME AGENTS OF CHANGE IN THEIR WORLD THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY, HOLISTIC EDUCATION THAT MEETS LOCAL NEEDS AND EXCEEDS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.

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MISSION OF GOLDSMITH-TERRY POST NO. 3523, VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CONSISTS OF VETERANS ADVOCACY, HISTORICAL EDUCATION AND COMMEMORATION, ENCOURAGING NATIONAL SECURITY THROUGH SUPPORT OF OUR NATION'S MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM, PROMOTING GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, ENCOURAGING AMERICA'S YOUTH TO EXCEL IN ATHLETICS, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ACADEMICS, FACILITATING DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR FAMILIES AND TO VETERANS AND SUPPORTING ACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER THESE MISSIONS AND PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELL BEING OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TO FURTHER EDUCATION IN SCHOOL DISTRICT 158.

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SPONSORS ORGANIZED YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN DARIEN, DOWNERS GROVE, WESTMONT, HINSDALE, WOODRIDGE, AND WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

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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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DRUK FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF SACRED ARTS

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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 inform the public of health and safety hazards and measures for furthering the early detection, treatment or rehabilitation of people who have an illness, injury or disability.

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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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TO FIND FOSTER HOMES & PERMANENT HOMES FOR SHELTER RESCUE DOGS

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LIVE LIKE ROO FOUNDATION SUPPORTS DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS THROUGH A CANCER DIAGNOSIS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL ASSISTANCE. ASSISTANCE MAY ALSO INCLUDE BIOPSIES AND CANCER PREVENTION TREATMENTS WHEN WARRANTED.

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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 MISSION OF THE PRAIRIE CENTER ARTS FOUNDATION IS TO ENRICH PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH CULTURAL ARETS BY PROVIDING AWARENESS OF AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SCHAUMBURG PRAIRIE CENTER TO THE ARTS.

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BE CHARITABLE IN PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY WITH COMMITMENT TO EDUCATE, ASSIST, EMPOWER THE MULTI CULTURAL & ETHNIC IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY TO BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS AND PROMOTE THE CULTURAL SPORT ACTIVITIES.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

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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 are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.