The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Vermont

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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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AS A PRE-SCHOOL PROVIDER, POKER HILL SCHOOL VIEWS LEARNING DEVELOPMENTALLY. IT IS A PROCESS WHICH WE CAN NURTURE AND GUIDE BUT WE TRUST EACH CHILD TO DEVELOP IN HIS OR HER OWN UNIQUE WAY. WE SUPPORT EACH CHILDS GROWTH AS AN AUTONOMOUS INDIVIDUAL WITHIN A CARING AND DEMOCRATIC COMMUNITY. WE STRIVE TO MAKE EACH CHILD FEEL RESPECTED AND VALUED. TEACHERS FACILITATE CHILDRENS GROWTH BY ENCOURAGING THE CHILDREN TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS TO DIRECT THEIR OWN PATH OF LEARNING. CHILDREN SELECT THEIR OWN CHORES, HAVE LARGE BLOCKS OF FREE PLAY, AND CHOOSE THEIR OWN ACTIVITIES FOR MORNING ACTIVITY TIME. THE TEACHERS ALSO ATTEMPT TO REFLECT THE CHILDRENS INTERESTS AND NEEDS IN BOTH OUR LARGE GROUP AND SMALL GROUP PLANNING.

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FGIUW CONNECTS PEOPLE AND RESOURCES TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITIES' MOST PRESSING NEEDS. IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 30 YEARS, WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OVERSEEN BY A LOCAL VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS.WE COLLABORATE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNER WITH BUSINESSES, TEACH WITH SERVICE DELIVERY AGENCIES, AND JOIN FORCES WITH DEDICATED LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS. TOGETHER, WE SOLVE COMMUNITY NEEDS THAT AFFECT FAMILIES AND CHILDREN WHILE ASSURING A VIABLE COMMUNITY-WIDE, HUMAN SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE.UNITED WAY MOBILIZES THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THE FINANCIAL AND NON-MONETARY RESOURCES NEEDED TO BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY. THROUGH A SINGLE COMMUNITY-WIDE FUND DRIVE, UNITED WAY RAISES RESOURCES THAT ARE INVESTED IN PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS THIS COMMUNITY'S MOST PRESSING NEEDS. WE ACTIVELY WORK WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS. WE MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THESES PROGRAMS BY HOW WELL THEY SOLVE PROBLEMS AND IMPROVE LIVES.

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CHURCH- HOUSE OF PRAYER. TO PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE PERSONAL GROWTH OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REFLECTION AND PRAYER IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC TRADITION. PESONAL PRAYER, REFLECTION, READING, RELIGIOUS VIDEOS, STATION OF THE CROSS, ROSARY, MASS, VISITING PRIESTS, CONFESSIONS, SPEAKERS, RELIGIOUS MEETINGS, DIALOGUE, WEDDING, CATECHISM.

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THE PROMOTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE OIL HEAT INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT VERMONT.

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THE SOUTH BURLINGTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT EACH STUDENT POSSESSES THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CHARACTER TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL AND RESPONSIBLE LIFE. WE DO THIS BY RAISING FUNDS THAT FISCALLY SUPPORT THE DISTRICT'S PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.

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TO RESTORE HISTORICAL BUILDING TO ITS FORMER GLORY, IMPROVE THE FACILITIES AND PRESERVE RESPONSIBLE PUBLIC ACCESS.

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PROVIDE HOUSING TO THE MENTALLY DISABLED POPULATION

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COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT THROUGH ART, MUSIC AND EDUCATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT.

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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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TO PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP THROUGH PATRIOTIC AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND TO PROVIDE A MEETING PLACE FOR MEMBERS WHO SHARE A COMMON PHILOSOPHY AND CONCERN FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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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 provide technical assistance, venture capital, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to encourage the establishment and growth of business and industry in rural areas.

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED BILLBOARD MESSAGES AND AIRED VIDEO TAPE PRESENTATIONS, SERVING NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS REPRESENTING COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITIES.

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TO ACT AS AN INDUSTRY LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION COMMITTEE AS PROVIDED FOR BY SECTION 302(C)(A) OF THE TRAF HARTLEY ACT OF 29 USC SEC 186(C)(9) FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SECTION (6)(B)OF THE LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATION ACT OF 1978.

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STRENGTHEN THE MASONIC WAY OF LIFE BY IMPROVING INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER, LEADERSHIP, AND SPIRIT OF ITS MEMBERS THROUGH RELEVANT PROGRAMS. TO INSPIRE MEN TO SUPPORT THE PRINCIPLES OF FREEMASONRY AND PROMOTE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VALUES.

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BRATTLEBORO COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC. (BCTV) IS A COMMUNITY MEDIA CENTER SERVING EIGHT TOWNS IN SOUTHERN WINDHAM COUNTY, VERMONT. OUR MISSION - TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY, AND TO EMPOWER COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, VIEWS AND CREATIVITY, WITHOUT PREDJUDICE. WHAT WE DO - AS THE ONE AND ONLY TELEVISION OUTLET FOR THE AREA, BCTV COVERS MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MEETINGS, EDUCATIONAL MATTERS, AND DOCUMENTS LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES. BCTV ALSO PROVIDES EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING THAT ALLOWS COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CREATE CONTENT, REACHING VIEWERS ON CABLE CHANNELS 8 AND 10 ON SOUTHERN VERMONT CABLE, AND CABLE CHANNELS 1075 AND 1085 ON COMCAST, AND AT BRATTLEBOROTV.ORG.

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PROMOTING AND TEACHING FINE ARTS AND CRAFTSMANSHIP AND RESTORING AND PRESERVING THE HISTORIC STRUCTURE THAT IS ITS HOME.

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The goal of this organization is to develop and maintain educational exhibits which illustrate principles from mathematics and the physical sciences.

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The goal of this organization