The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Pittsfield

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TO PRESERVE AND MANAGE THE GRAYLAG FACILITIES AND THE NATURE PRESERVE ON AND NEAR WILD GOOSE POND FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, FORESTRY, NATURE EDUCATION, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION; TO DEVELOP AND DEMONSTRATE BEST PRACTICES IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, LAND STEWARDSHIP, FORESTRY, NATURE EDUCATION, AND SUSTAINABLE OUTDOOR RECREATION; TO SPONSOR AND FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS, INCLUDING PROGRAMS FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ROUTINE EXPERIENCES IN NATURE; TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR GUESTS AND PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH NATURE, THEMSELVES AND ONE ANOTHER THROUGH ART, POETRY, MUSIC, PAINTING, MEDITATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION SUCH AS HIKING AND SWIMMING. THE ORGANIZATION IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING FOR SUCH PURPOSES THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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PROVIDES HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS, PUBLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS ON HISTORICAL EVENTS, PLACES AND PEOPLE. MAINTAINS HISTORICAL TRAILS, MARKERS AND MEMORIALS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide substitute parental care for children during some portion of a twenty-four hour day.

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The goal of this organization is to build, rehabilitate, manage and/or provide rental housing for low-income individuals and families, older adults and people with disabilities; or which make purchasable housing available to low or moderate income families by offering lower priced housing and/or affordable payment plans, by arranging for interest or mortgage subsidies or by involving eventual owners in the construction process (sweat equity).

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The goal of this organization is to protect our natural resources from abuse, neglect, waste or exploitation and preserve their availability for future generations.

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The goal of this organization is to make the public aware of the measures that people can take to reduce the risk of accidents.

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The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.

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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 goal of this organization is to bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Education major group area.

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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. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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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 is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in ice hockey, ice skating, alpine and cross-country skiing, sledding/tobogganing and other winter sports. Coaching; access to skating rinks, ski slopes or other facilities; sports equipment; and officials for competitions are generally included.

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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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The goal of this organization is to stimulate the economy, expand employment opportunities, encourage the establishment and growth of commerce and industry and otherwise enhance the economic development of the community.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)

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The goal of this organization is to administer centralized fundraising efforts and then in turn distribute the contributed funds to several nonprofit agencies. United Way and community chests or funds, the United Jewish Appeal and other religious appeals are examples of federated giving programs. (rev. 1/05)

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The goal of this organization is to support a single institution within the Arts, Culture & Humanities major group.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.