The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Tennessee

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FROM HIS PRESENSE IS A MINISTRY REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD BRINGING A MESSAGE OF CHRISTIAN VALUES. THEY DO THIS WITH ELECTRONIC MEDIA DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE WEBSITE. THEY ALSO PROVIDE MINISTERIAL SUPPORT THROUGH RETREATS FOR MINSTERS AND EVANGILISTIC OUTREACH.

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TEACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS AND FEEDING AND EDUCATING CHILDREN WHO HAVE LITTLE OR NO RESOURCES.

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TO RESPOND TO THE GROWING NEED TO PROVIDE SHELTER, MEALS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES GOING THROUGH HOMELESS TRANSITIONS.

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TO CONDUCT EVANGELISTIC SERVICES THROUGH EVERY MEDIA POSSIBLE IN ORDER TO REACH A LOST WORLD WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SAVING GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

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VISITOR & INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION IS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT AIMS TO CREATE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDYING IN MEMPHIS, TN. MOVING TO A NEW COUNTRY CAN BE AN ISOLATING EXPERIENCE BECAUSE STUDENTS ARE DISCONNECTED FROM THEIR CULTURE, LANGUAGE, FAMILY, TRADITIONS, AND FOOD. THIS OFTEN RESULTS IN AN OVERWHELMING SENSE OF LONELINESS AND EXCLUSION FOR THE STUDENTS. OUR COMMUNITY IS DESIGNED TO DO AN EXCELLENT JOB OF WELCOMING THEM TO OUR CITY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND A SENSE OF BELONGING. WE ACHIEVE THIS BY ORGANIZING A RANGE OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS WELCOMING EVENTS, DINNER GATHERINGS, WEEKEND TRIPS, AND OFFERING PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE LIKE HELPING STUDENTS OBTAIN DRIVER'S LICENSES, GROCERY SHOPPING, VEHICLE PURCHASES, AND NETWORKING TO FIND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE AIM TO BUILD A THRIVING COMMUNITY AND SERVE AS A "HOME AWAY FROM HOME" FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.

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ECF WAS CREATED TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF PARENT GROUPS, SCHOOL BOARDS, COLLEGE TRUSTEES, LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS BY GATHERING AND DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATION POLICY AND PRACTICE

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THE ASIAN CULTURE CENTER OF TENNESSEE (ACCTN) WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 TO HELP THE NEXT GENERATION TAKE THEIR PLACE AS GLOBAL CITIZENS WITH A STRONG UNDERSTANDING FOR AND APPRECIATION OF OTHER CULTURES. THROUGH TAILORED PROGRAMS AND ENVIRONMENTS THAT SUPPORT LANGUAGE LEARNING, CULTURAL EXPLORATION, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, WE BRING PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY, AND A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. THE EAST TENNESSEE WE ENVISION MAINTAINS A DEEP CONNECTION TO THE REST OF THE WORLD AND A SENSE OF PRIDE AND APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSE CULTURAL IDENTITIES. ALIGNING WITH UNITED WAY'S EDUCATION IMPACT PRIORITY AND THE FOCUS AREA OF PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY OUT-OF-SCHOOL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREK-12TH GRADE STUDENTS, OUR GOALS ARE TO: BUILD A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CAN CONNECT, LEARN, AND GROW TOGETHER WHILE CELEBRATING THEIR SHARED HERITAGE; INSTILL IN CHILDREN A SENSE OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP, ENCOURAGING THEM TO EMBRACE DIVERSITY, CULTIVATE

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

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The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.

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The goal of this organization is to produce music not specifically covered by another category including marching bands, jazz groups, chamber music groups, blues, country music, ethnic music (e.g., Brazilian, Celtic, Afro-pop, etc.), folk music, rhythm and blues.

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THE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN A HIGH STANDARD OF INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY IN THE CONDUCT OF RETAIL GROCERY BUSINESSES, FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF SUCH BUSINESSES, AND TO DISSEMINATE USEFUL INFORMATION IN THE BEST INTEREST OF FOOD RETAILERS TO THE PUBLIC.

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TO ASSIST NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THEIR PRESERVATION OF BLACK HISTORY THROUGH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS, LITTLE LEAGUE TEAMS

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THE TSA IS STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORG OF ALARM BUSINESSES. THE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE MUTUAL INTEREST IN THE PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY, FOSTER CORDIAL RELATIONS AMONG MEMBERS, STIMULATE BUSINESS, AND EDUCATION.

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MY CUP OF TEA INC.'S (MCOT) MISSION IS TO WALK WOMEN BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF POVERTY AND NEGLECT AND ASSIST THEM IN FINDING THEIR PURPOSE. SPECIFICALLY, MCOT USES TEA PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION TO TRAIN UNDER-SERVED WOMEN OF THE 38111 AND 38104 ZIP CODES IN URBAN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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The goal of this organization is to represent the interests of agricultural producers and rural communities.

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The goal of this organization is to provide access to free or low-cost food products to children, seniors, or indigents by distributing groceries, providing meals, providing facilities for storing food or making available land on which people can grow their own produce.

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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 is to promote or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.

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The goal of this organization is to interpret, collect and preserve the historical heritage of a specific geographic location.