The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Portland

MISSION:

THE WAVE FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY HEALTH, LOCAL ECONOMIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

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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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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 operate organizations of parents, educators, students, and other citizens who are active in their schools and communities promoting the health, education, and welfare of children.

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ANIMAL WELFARE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES

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The goal of this organization is to train people in the specific skills they will need to obtain employment in a particular industry or which provide work experience for youth or others who have no employment history.

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of autism, a developmental disability, usually evident by age three, which affects a childs ability to communicate, understand language, play and relate to others.

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THE OBC CHARITABLE INSTITUTE SHARES AND SUPPORTS THE MISSION OF THE OREGON BUSINESS COUNCIL: TO CONTRIBUTE TO OREGON'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. THE OBC CHARITABLE INSTITUTE RECEIVES GRANTS FROM BUSINESS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO CONDUCT PUBLIC POLICY PROJECTS FOCUSED ON SUCH ISSUES AS REDESIGNING PUBLIC K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION, IMPROVING HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE, UPGRADING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, SUPPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REFORMING THE STATE FISCAL SYSTEM, AND REDUCING POVERTY.

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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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TERAS INTERVENTION AND COUNSELING IS A GRASSROOTS NONPROFIT AGENCY WHOSE PRIMARY AIM IS TO PROVIDE THE MOST ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, QUALITY TREATMENT SERVICES TO ALL.

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PROMOTE FAIR LAND-USE LAWS THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION

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OASA IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO DEVELOP, PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER THE GAME OF SOCCER AMONG ADULT PLAYERS, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN, IN THE STATE OF OREGON.

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TO PROMOTE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE STUDENTS AT WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL, TO AIDE THE FACULTY AND SCHOOL ADVISORS AND PROMOTE THE COOPERATION BETWEEN PARENTS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL.

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TWENDE SOLAR WORKS WITH UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO DEVELOP AND INSTALL RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS TO MEET THEIR DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. MISSION: TO ACHIEVE A WORLD WITH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY FOR ALL. LET'S GO SOLAR, TOGETHER

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THE MISSION OF THE HOLLYWOOD FARMERS MARKET IS TO CELEBRATE THE BOUNTY OF OREGON AGRICULTURE THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A COMMUNITY BASED FARMERS MARKET.

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LIVE WIRE'S MISSION IS TO HARNESS THE INTIMACY OF LIVE THEATER AND THE POWER OF PUBLIC AIRWAVES TO ENLIVEN, INSPIRE AND ENGAGE AUDIENCES CONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH LIVE MUSIC, UNPREDICTABLE CONVERSATION AND ORIGINAL COMEDY.

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The goal of this organization is to provide general legal aid regarding criminal and/or civil matters at little or no cost for individuals who are economically disadvantaged.

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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.

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THE MISSION OF ARTICHOKE MUSIC IS TO PROVIDE A REWARDING EXPERIENCE THATENCOURAGES PEOPLE OF ALL CLASSES, RACES, GENDERS AND CHALLENGES TODISCOVER,LEARN AND PLAY MUSIC WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE AND SUSTAINING COMMUNITY.OUR MISSION IS TO DO THIS IN PART BY CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF PORTLAND'SCULTURE AND MUSIC SCENE MUSICAL INSPIRATION SO THAT PEOPLE ACROSS THENATION AND AROUND THE WORLD CAN BE INSPIRED BY THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OFPORTLAND'S CREATIVE COMMUNITY.ARTICHOKE IS A PLACE WHERE EVERYONE LISTENS TO MUSIC, ANYONE CAN LEARN TOPLAY AN INSTRUMENT,ANYONE CAN EXPERIENCE PERFORMING MUSIC ON STAGE ANDWHERE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF PLAYING SONGS AND MUSIC TOGETHER. IT ISALSO A PLACE THAT CAN CAPTURE THIS INSPIRING ACTIVITY IN DIGITAL FORMS ANDSPREAD THAT INSPIRATION ACCROSS THE NATION.ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:*WE PROVIDE A SPACE AND VARIED COMMUNITIES FOR ALL ARTISTS TO PRACTICE,DEVELOP, TEACH, PERFORM, COLLABORATE AND DIGITALLY CAPTURE THEIR ART.*WE PROVIDE GROUPS, SUCH AS SOLDIER SONGS AND VOICES;

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STUDENT STOP IS A CHILD CARE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES CHILD CARE SERVICES BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL FOR WORKING PARENTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE HOMEWORK CLUB, CRAFTS, EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, GAMES, COOKING AND COMPUTER ACTIVITIES. APPROXIMATELY 100 FAMILIES UTILIZE THE ORGANIZTION.