The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Illinois

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The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.

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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 PURPOSE OF BOSKO IS TO ENCOURAGE GRACEFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE BODY OF JESUS CHRIST WITH HIS NOURISHING WORD. BOSKO SHALL PROVIDE PERSONAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION.

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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 Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

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

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THE DESIGN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO STRIVES TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND INNOVATE THROUGH DESIGN. AS A RESOURCE FOR THE CHICAGO DESIGN COMMUNITY AND BEYOND, THE MUSEUM FACILITATES AN OPEN DIALOGUE ABOUT CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL DESIGN THROUGH LIMITED ENGAGEMENT EXHIBITIONS, EVENTS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND DIGITAL MEDIA. DESIGN IS NOT JUST A SINGLE DISCIPLINE OR PROCESS, BUT RATHER A PERSISTENT ELEMENT PRESENT IN OUR EVERYDAY ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES.

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ACE DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS TO EXTEND KNOWLEDGE OF AGRICULTURE.

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THE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS, EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES, AND IMPLEMENT POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS TRAUMATIZED BY HOMELESSNESS, SUFFER FROM ALCOHOLISM, SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS,

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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 represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.

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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 make grants for charitable purposes in a specific community or region. The funds available to a community foundation are usually derived from many donors and held in an endowment that is independently administered; income earned by the endowment is then used to make grants.

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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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The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.

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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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SPONSOR PUBLIC SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TOPICS INCLUDING DESIGN EFFECTIVENESS, CONTRACTING PRACTICES, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SAFETY, PORJECT CONTROL, AND OTHERS.

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THIS ORGANIZATION FORMED TO HELP GROUPS WITH WORTHY CAUSES OR ACTIVITIES. EXAMPLES OF GROUPS SUPPORTED: FOOD PANTRY, 4TH OF JULY PARADE, SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, AND COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide supervised recreational and social activities for children and youth of all ages and backgrounds, but particularly for disadvantaged youth, through youth-oriented clubs or centers with the objective of building character and developing leadership and social skills among participants.

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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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PEGASUS THEATER CHICAGO ("THEATER") IS AN ILLINOIS NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1978. THE THEATER PRODUCES AND PERFORMS THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND THROUGH VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS, PROVIDES A SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO FOSTER THE UNDERSTANDING OF THEATER ARTS.