The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Virginia

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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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HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CARE, & PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS

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ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH AND RURAL HEALTH CENTERS

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TO PROVIDE HIGH-END QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC.

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AWC PROVIDES A FORUM FOR MEMBERS TO WORK TOGETHER ON ISSUES RELATED TO BUILDING CODES AND STANDARDS, GREEN BUILDING, & ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS AFFECTING WOOD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide medical care services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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TO SUPPORT OUR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH RESPONSIVE SERVICES AND RESOURCES. WE CHAMPION THE COMMON INTERESTS OF VIRGINIA NEWSPAPERS AND THE IDEALS OF A FREE PRESS IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY.

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EVENTS/PROGRAMS - THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC POLEGREEN CHURCH SITE AND COMMEMORATE THE STRUGGLE FOR CIVIL AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN COLONIAL VIRGINIA BY THE REV. SAMUEL DAVIES AND THE HANOVER DISSENTERS. THE FOUNDATION INTERPRET THESE IMPORTANT HISTORIC EVENTS THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING. THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL SCHEDULE OF ON-SITE LIVING HISTORY REENACTMENTS, COMMUNITY GATHERINGS, A LECTURE SERIES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO LOCAL AND REGIONAL SCHOOLS THROUGH LESSON PLAN AND ON-SITE FIELD TRIPS.

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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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GATEWAY HOMES PROVIDES A TRANSITIONAL SUPPORTIVE LIVING RESIDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS WHO NEED SUPPORT AND SERVICES IN ORDER TO MOVE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.

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TO PROVIDE VARIOUS HOSPICE SERVICES TO THE TERMINALLY ILL AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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CHILD DAY CARE AND EDUCATION CENTER : THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE SERVICES FOR THE MUTUAL BENEFIT OF MEMBERS AND TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS (THE PARENTS) TO BE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED.

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THE BONE HEALTH & OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION (BHOF) IS THE LEADING HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PREVENTING OSTEOPOROSIS AND BROKEN BONES, PROMOTING STRONG BONES FOR LIFE, AND REDUCING HUMAN SUFFERING THROUGH PROGRAMS OF PUBLIC AND CLINICIAN AWARENESS, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH. ESTABLISHED IN 1984, BHOF IS THE NATION'S LARGEST HEALTH ORGANIZATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH. OSTEOPOROSIS IS A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT FOR AN ESTIMATED 54 MILLION AMERICANS. STUDIES SHOW THAT ONE IN TWO WOMEN AND UP TO ONE IN FOUR MEN OVER AGE 50 WILL BREAK A BONE DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS IN THEIR LIFETIME. BHOF WORKS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BROKEN BONES DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS AND BROKEN BONES AND PROMOTE STRONG BONES FOR LIFE. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, BHOF ACCEPTS SUPPORT FROM A WIDE BREADTH OF DIVERSIFIED SOURCES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT SOURCES, AND CORPORATIONS.

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TO FUND TARGETED EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY TOOLS THAT WILL BENEFIT THE SEGMENTAL CONCRETE PAVER INDUSTRY, IN LINE WITH THE STRATEGIC GOALS OF CONCRETE MASONRY AND HARDSCAPE ASSOCIATION, IN A FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE WAY.

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THE MISSION OF ALEXANDRIA SOCCER ASSOCIATION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL SOCCER AND FUTSAL PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP AND MOTIVATE CITIZENS, BUILD CHARACTER, AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON ALEXANDRIA AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

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THE SOCIETY WAS ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELD OF BREAST IMAGING.

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SINCE 2005, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING TO IMPROVE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO QUALITY FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE REGION OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS AND VIRGINIA. 40% OF VIRGINIA'S KINDERGARTNERS ARE NOT READY ACADEMICALLY AND SOCIALLY. TOO MANY CHILDREN ARE STRUGGLING IN LITERACY, MATH, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-REGULATION.OUR VISION IS THAT ALL CHILDREN DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACCESS A HIGH-QUALITY CONTINUUM OF LEARNING. THEY WILL LEARN, GROW AND THRIVE TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL REGARDLESS OF THEIR ZIP CODES OR NEIGHBORHOODS. OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE AWARENESS, ADVOCATE AND CREATE INNOVATIVE INITIATIVES TO GIVE CHILDREN EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION FOR THE FIRST EIGHT YEARS OF THEIR LIVES.

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PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN THE GLOBAL TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY.

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TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND DEFEND THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF GUN OWNERS, INCLUDING PROMOTING AND DEVELOPING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF FIREARMS OWNERSHIP, AND CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY RELATED TO SUCH RIGHTS.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSERVATION PARK IS THE CONSERVATION OF VIRGINIA'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND PRESERVATION OF OUTDOOR TRADITIONS. CONSERVATION PROJECTS INCLUDE: BOB WHITE QUAIL RESTORATION; LIVING SHORELINES STEWARDSHIP; AND VIRGINIA PERSONAL WATECRAFT CAMPAIGN. APPROXIMATELY 1450 OF THE 1533 ACRES IS MANAGED FOR WILDLIFE AND HUNTING IS PROHIBITED.