The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Philadelphia

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THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, THE OLDEST LEARNED SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES, WAS FOUNDED IN 1743 BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN FOR THE PURPOSE OF "PROMOTING USEFUL KNOWLEDGE." IN THE 21ST CENTURY THE SOCIETY SUSTAINS THIS MISSION WITH VARIOUS PROGRAMS DESCRIBED FURTHER WITHIN.

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TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES.

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PROVIDES A HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED STUDIES

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PREVENT AND CURE CANCER THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION.

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TO OPERATE A WORLD CLASS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THAT ENGAGES AND SERVES A (SEE SCH O) BROAD AUDIENCE FROM THROUGHOUT THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION.

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EDUCATION FOR PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND OTHER CHALLENGES.

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PROVIDES STRATEGIC PLANNING, FUNDRAISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS FOR INGLIS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.

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A COED, PRE-KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 12 SCHOOL ESTABLISHED IN 1689 BY WILLIAM PENN AS A FRIENDS SCHOOL. A VIGOROUS PROGRAM OF ACADEMICS, ARTS AND ATHLETICS PREPARES STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND LIFE.

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TO IMPROVE LIVES AND PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN 21ST CENTURY PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.

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PIDC LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (PIDC-LDC) ADMINISTERS, AS A SUBRECIPIENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, VARIOUS FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

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OPPORTUNITY FINANCE NETWORK'S (OFN) MISSION IS TO LEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (CDFIS) AND THEIR PARTNERS TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME, LOW-WEALTH, AND OTHER DISINVESTED PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. OFN IS A NATIONAL LEADERSHIP NETWORK OF MORE THAN 350 CDFIS, INCLUDING COMMUNITY BANKS, CREDIT UNIONS, AND LOAN FUNDS. OFN, THROUGH ITS MEMBERS, INVEST IN LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED RURAL, URBAN, AND NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ACROSS ALL 50 STATES IN AMERICA; PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, RESPONSIBLE CREDIT THAT FINANCES COMMUNITY BUSINESSES, SPARKS JOB GROWTH IN THE AREAS THAT NEED IT MOST, AND DELIVERING BOTH SOUND FINANCIAL RETURNS AND REAL CHANGES FOR PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. OFN'S PROGRAM AND SERVICES INCLUDES PROVIDING FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR CDFIS, INCREASING THE STRENGTH AND CAPACITY OF THE CDFI INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY.

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TO BE A LEADING FORUM FOR THE EXPLORATION OF THE ARTS, IDEAS, AND HISTORIES REPRESENTED IN ITS CORE COLLECTIONS. THE BARNES MANIFESTS THIS COMMITMENT BY TEACHING VISUAL LITERACY THROUGH THE BARNES-DE-MAZIA METHOD; SUPPORTING ADVANCED SCHOLARSHIP ON ITS COLLECTIONS AND RELATED SUBJECTS; SHARING COMPELLING INTERPRETIVE STRATEGIES; AND OFFERING INCLUSIVE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES ON-SITE, ONLINE, AND IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. CENTRAL TO THE BARNES FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EVER-DEEPER UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF ITS COLLECTIONS BY DIVERSE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES.

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TO SERVE THE PUBLIC BY: - ASSURING THE QUALIFICATIONS OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS - PROVIDING PRIMARY-SOURCE VERIFICATION OF CREDENTIALS OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AS THEY SERVE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD - SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES WHO SEEK GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES

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TO PREVAIL OVER CANCER MARSHALING HEART AND MIND IN BOLD SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY, PIONEERING PREVENTION, AND COMPASSIONATE CARE.

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TO SHARE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF MUSIC WITH THE WIDEST AUDIENCE.

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THIS PLAN PROVIDES SICK, ACCIDENT, HEALTH, VISION, DENTAL, DEATH AND VACATION BENEFITS TO ITS ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.

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SEE SCHEDULE O.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT TO THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS, A PUBLIC CHARITY DESCRIBED IN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTIONS 501(C)(3) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI), WHICH CONDUCTS AND FUNDS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PUBLIC POLICY, MAINTAIN PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SIGNIFICANT ISSUES AND TRENDS AND INVIGORATE CIVIC LIFE.

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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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IN THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY AND DISCOVERY EMBODIED BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, THE MISSION OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IS TO INSPIRE A PASSION FOR LEARNING ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.

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INSPIRING, EDUCATING & PREPARING INNOVATIVE ARTISTS AND CREATIVE LEADERS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ARTS.