The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Philadelphia

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TO HELP THE HOMELESS AND THOSE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO SELF-SUSTAIN.

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The goal of this organization is to help youngsters develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.

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TO PROVIDE MENTORING TO CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS THROUGH SECULAR AND FAITH-BASED MINISTRY.

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The goal of this organization is to provide human 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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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Relief major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a broad range of social services for individuals or families.

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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 help people prepare for, find, secure and retain suitable employment.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

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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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We could not find a description of this organization.

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The goal of this organization is to help youngsters develop their potential and grow into healthy, educated, responsible and productive adults.

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We could not find a description of this organization.

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The goal of this organization is to operate institutions outside the formal system of regular schools, colleges, universities and technical/trade schools that provide opportunities for adults to develop basic learning and communication skills, complete their high school education, expand their knowledge in a particular field or discipline or develop skills in a new area of interest.

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THE HAMS HARM REDUCTION NETWORK PROVIDES INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WHO WISH TO REDUCE THE HARM IN THEIR LIVES CAUSE BY THE USE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. HAMS NEITHER ENCOURAGES NOR CONDEMNS ALCOHOL USE OR ALCOHOL INTOXICATION. HAMS RECOGNIZES RECREATIONAL INTOXICATION AS A REALITY AND SEEKS TO REDUCE HARMS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. HAMS BELIEVES IN THE AUTONOMY OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND SUPPORTS EACH INDIVIDUAL'S CHOICE OF A GOAL VIS A VIS ALCOHOL - WHETHER THE GOAL IS SAFER DRINKING, REDUCED DRINKING, OR QUITTING. HAMS SUPPORTS EVERY POSITIVE CHANGE. THE FOCUS OF HAMS IS ALCOHOL HARM REDUCTION, BUT USERS OF ANY SUBSTANCE ARE WELCOME. HAMS OFFERS SUPPORT VIA LIVE AND ONLINE GROUPS AND OFFERS INFORMATION VIA THE WEB AND PRINTED PAGE. HAMS SUPPORT GROUPS ARE LAY-LED AND FREE-OF CHARGE.

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The goal of this organization is to work to relieve poverty in developing countries by providing funds, technical assistance and supplies which improve the health, education, welfare, social well-being and self-reliance of individuals and families. Also included are organizations that provide relief services in response to a major disaster or large-scale emergency that occurs abroad.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a temporary place to stay for people who have no permanent housing.

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The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.