The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Indiana

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.

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE WORLD.

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TO PROVIDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION, INTERVENTION, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THOSE AT RISK.

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TO AID CANCER RESEARCH THROUGH GRANTS TO LOCAL CANCER ORGANIZATIONS

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HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE AMERICAN VETERAN OF FOREIGN WARS

MISSION:

FOSTERS AND PROMOTES THE GROWTH OF INDUSTRIAL RETENTION AND EXPANSION IN JENNINGS COUNTY. ASSISTS BOTH EXISTING AND NEW BUSINESSES WHICH LOCATE IN THE AREA SO THAT THEY MAY INCREASE THE NUMBER OF JOBS IN THE COMMUNITY.

MISSION:

THE WHITING-ROBERTSDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AS A PUBLIC CATALYST, PARTNER, AND INVESTOR IN THE COMMUNITY, SERVES THE CITIZENS AND MERCHANTS BY ENCOURAGING, PROMOTING, EXPANDING, AND ENHANCING THE BUSINESS AREA OF WHITING-ROBERTSDALE. THE CHAMBER IS SUPPORTED ON A VOLUNTARY MEMBERSHIP BASIS AND IS INDEPENDENT OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS.

MISSION:

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PERSONS AFFECTED WITH MS AND OTHER DISORDERS & DISEASES BY FUNDING HEALTH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SERVICES FOR THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, PATIENTS, PATIENTS' FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

MISSION:

THE CONFERENCE PROVIDES A REPRESENTATIVE AND EQUITABLE PARTNERSHIP AMONG REGULATORS, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CONSUMERS TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS, FORMULATE RECOMENDATIONS, AND DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICES THAT ENSURE FOOD SAFETY. NEW RAPIDLY-DEVELOPING FOOD TECHNOLOGIES AND MARKETING INNOVATIONS CHALLENGE ALL GROUPS INVOLVED IN FOOD PRODUCTION AND MONITORING TO WORK TOGETHER TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF OUR FOOD SUPPLY. THE CONFERENCE FOR FOOD PROTECTION MEETS AT LEAST BIENNIALLY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THIS FORUM.

MISSION:

WESTFIELD YOUTH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SERVES AS AN EARLY INTERVENTION ADVOCATE FOR YOUTH AGES 3-17 WHO ARE FACING CHALLENGING LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES. WE TAKE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO COORDINATE OUR COMMUNITY'S VAST ARRAY OF TALENTS, SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO HELP YOUTH AND EMPOWER PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS.

MISSION:

PROVIDE SHELTER, TEMPORARY HOUSING AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND/OR LIVING IN POVERTY.

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TO ESTABLISH THE OLD FORT AS AN HISTORIC EDUCATION CENTER FOR THE NORTHEAST INDIANA AREA FOCUSING ON THE ERAS FROM THE NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES TO THE CIVIL WAR

MISSION:

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.

MISSION:

THIS ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND FIRE ASSISTANCE TO THE AREA RESIDENTS.

MISSION:

TO INCREASE BROAD-BASED WEALTH IN NORTHWEST INDIANA THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN HARMONY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.

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OAKLAWN APARTMENTS, INC. IS AN INDIANA NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND WAS ORGANIZED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE APARTMENT COMMUNITIES IN ELKHART, INDIANA KNOWN AS OAKLAWN APARTMENTS I AND II. IT WAS ORGANIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EXECUTED THE STANDARD REGULATORY AGREEMENTS WITH HUD THAT GOVERN THE OPERATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION (FHA). IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION HAS ALSO ENTERED INTO A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT (HAP) WITH HUD. THE HAP CONTRACT IS A RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES OR PERSONS AS PROVIDED BY THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.

MISSION:

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.

MISSION:

THE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL IS THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ARM OF THE ORGANIZED JEWISH COMMUNITY, BUILDING CONSENSUS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN, AND THEN COMMUNICATING THOSE INTERESTS TO POLICY MAKERS, FAITH AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES, CIVIC LEADERS, EDUCATORS AND THE MEDIA.

MISSION:

CULTIVATING A NETWORK OF ALUMNI AND STUDENTS IN ORDER TO SHARE THE VALUE OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (COA) FOR THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY IN BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL COMMUNITIES.

MISSION:

PROVIDING NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS FOR VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS, PROVIDING CLEAN UP AND REBUILDING OF HOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NATURAL DECLARED DISASTER AREAS, REBUILDING HOMES FOR VICTIMS WHO ARE BEYOND THE HOPE OF NOT REBUILDING THEIR PERSONAL RESIDENCES