The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Massachusetts

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The goal of this organization is to promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

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GROUNDED IN THE GOSPEL AND IN THE CULTURE OF LIFE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, VISITION HOUSE IS A HOME THAT WELCOMES WOMEN IN CRISIS PREGNANCIES IN THE SPIRIT OF ELIZABETH, WHO WELCOMED HER COUSIN THE VIRGIN MARY WITH AWE-FILLED JOY AND TRUE HOSPITALITY OF HEART. IN THIS SPIRIT, VISITATION HOUSE PROVIDES MATERIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL ASSISTANCE TO THESE WOMEN, AS WELL AS THE PEACE OF LIVING IN A CHRISTIAN HOME.

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The goal of this organization is to represent physicians who have special training and expertise in one clinical area of practice which focuses on a specific age group, an organ system of the body, or on complex scientific techniques developed to diagnose or treat certain types of disorders.

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FRIENDS OF DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF THE DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE.

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TO PROMOTE AND EXECUTE THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF ATHLETIC PLAYING FIELDS IN THE TOWNS OF CONCORD AND CARLISLE.

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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 is to provide inpatient, outpatient or residential treatment services for individuals who have a physical and/or psychological dependency on alcohol and/or drugs.

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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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FRESH START FURNITURE BANK PROVIDES DONATED AND PURCHASED FURNITUREAND HOME GOODS FOR FREE, TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

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The goal of this organization is to provide youth development 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 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 BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE TO CHILDREN IN CARLISLE, MA. ALSO PROVIDES A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER CAMP FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN.

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ORGANIZATION HOLDS MEETINGS ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THEY ARE OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE FRATERNITY. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE MEETINGS IS TO PROMOTE FRATERNAL FRIENDSHIP, INITIATE NEW CANDIDATES AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of social services that are designed to support healthy family development, improve the familys ability to resolve problems and prevent the need for unnecessary placement of children in settings outside the home.

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PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ASSOCIATES OF STOP & SHOP WHO ARE FACED WITH EXTRAORDINARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS.

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We could not find a description of this organization.

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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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TO PROVIDE A SOCIAL CLUB EMPHASIZING FISHING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.

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PRIVATE CEMETERY OFFERING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY BURIAL LOTS TO RESIDENTS OF VILLAGES OF CATAUMET, POCASSET, AND NORTH FALMOUTH AND TO RELATIVES OF DECEASED WHO ARE BURIED IN THE CEMETERY. CEMETERY BURIALS DATE FROM 1768. CEMETERY ASSOCIATION WAS CHARTERED BY MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE IN 1884. CATAUMET CEMETERY ASSOCIATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS LOT OWNER MEMBERS AND IS GOVERNED BY AN ELECTED BOARD OF OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES.

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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.