The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Nantucket

MISSION:

TO ACCELERATE THE DISTRIBUTION AND IMPACT OF IDEAS THAT ADDRESS CHALLENGING PROBLEMS OF OUR TIME WITH A FOCUS ON HUMANITY, ALWAYS.

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The goal of this organization are the residential options exclusively for older adults who want to have a simpler, maintenance-free lifestyle and enjoy the company of peers with common interests, or who require a moderate amount of support in the activities of daily living to maintain independent living.

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The goal of this organization is to preserve and protect endangered land resources from indiscriminate development, destruction or decay and which manage the utilization of renewable and nonrenewable resources to ensure ongoing availability. Included are conservation of the nations forests, rangeland, vegetation, deserts, wild and scenic rivers and other wilderness areas and open land spaces; and reestablishment of areas that have been devastated by destructive activities such as strip mining or other destructive activities.

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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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TO EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE PROPERTY OWNERS AS TO WHAT IS POSSIBLE TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE HISTORICAL ELEMENTS OF THEIR PROPERTIES AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE VALUE OF AND NEED FOR HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION.

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THE MISSION OF NANTUCKET SAFE HARBOR FOR ANIMALS, NISHA, IS TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND CARE FOR ANIMALS IN NEED AND TO PROMOTE WELFARE THROUGH HUMANE EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY.

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The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. Y40 should be used only if one of the more specific codes in the Y40 series cannot be determined.

MISSION:

PROMOTE THE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF LIGHTSHIP BASKETS AND THEIR MAKERS, BY EDUCATING AND ENGAGING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS ART FORM UNIQUE TO NANTUCKET. EXHIBITING HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY BASKETS.

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TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL CLUB EMPHASIZING FISHING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE NANTUCKET ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS PROMOTING THE INTERESTS AND VIABILITY OF ITS NEARLY 700 MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF BUSINESSES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZARTIONS, INDIVIDUALS, AND THE ISLAND BUSINESS COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE CHAMBER PROMOTES THE HISTORIC, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL FEATURES THAT POSITION NANTUCKET AS A PRIME TOURIST DESTINATION.

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The goal of this organization is to develop, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing that is available to people who qualify on the basis of income, age or disability for publicly subsidized housing e.g., HUD housing or housing assistance under Section 8 of the Housing and Urban Development Act.

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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE GOODS TO THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS A SEASONAL FULL TIME SERVICE LED BY EFFICIENT AND DEDICATED MANAGEMENT AND VOLUNTEERS. THE STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL AND PREPARED TO SERVE AND SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY OF NANTUCKET AND THE NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide public safety or disaster services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

MISSION:

SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE A COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY OF THE VISUAL, PERFORMING AND LITERARY ARTS THROUGH EDUCATION, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND EVENTS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in tennis, badminton, racquet ball, squash, table tennis and other racquet sports. Coaching, access to courts, equipment and officials for competitions are generally included.

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COMBATING JUVENILE DELINQUENCY THROUGH THE OPERATION AND SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ENRICHING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE ON NANTUCKET BY PROVIDING A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AT THE ORGNAIZXATION'S OWN FACILITY, A RESIDENTIAL HOME CONVERTED FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION.

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The goal of this organization is to represent physicians who have advanced training in the medical specialty which provides preventive, diagnostic and treatment services for elderly individuals who have diseases and conditions that are associated with the aging process.

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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.

MISSION:

DESIGNING AND OPERATING A DISC GOLF COURSE IN NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS FOR PUBLIC USE.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in archery; fly or bait fishing; game bird, game fowl, or game animal hunting; fox hunting; and/or the use of firearms on the target range.