The Nonprofit Ecosystem in West Virginia

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A. LAW STUDENTS WERE PLACED AS FELLOWS WITH NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA SERVING THE POOR, THE UNEMPLOYED, INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND OTHERS WITHOUT ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. STUDENTS ASSIST PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEYS IN A VARIETY OF CONTEXTS FROM PUBLIC BENEFITS WORK TO PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO REPRESENTATION OF INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS WITH WHICH THE STUDENTS LISTED ABOVE WERE PLACED ARE LISTED ON SCHEDULE I, PART 2 B. LAW STUDENTS RECEIVED A BAR STIPEND TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS RELATING TO LAW SCHOOL AND THEIR PURSUIT OF BECOMING A PUBLIC INTEREST ATTORNEY. C. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE A LOAN REPAYMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ATTRACT PERSONS INTO LEGAL SERVICES WORK FOR THE POOR. MANY LAW GRADUATES CANNOT AFFORD TO WORK FOR LEGAL AID SOCIETIES BECAUSE THEIR TAKE HOME PAY IS INSUFFICIENT TO COVER THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON EDUCATION LOANS. OUR PROGRAM ASSISTS GRADUATES WHO WOULD OTHERW

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TO PROMOTE THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND OPERATIONS THAT THEY SUPPORT

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The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

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ENABLE SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA TO BECOME A PHYSICALLY ACTIVE COMMUNITY BY EMBRACING AND CELBRATING AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE.

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PROMOTING TOURISM AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT FOR THE COMMUNITY IN AND AROUND CHARLESTON, WV

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PROVIDE COORDINATING SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN FOREST HERITAGE AREA WHO REGULARLY ENGAGE IN FOREST HERITAGE CULTURE, HISTORIC PRESERVATION, CONSERVATION, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO OUR ORGANIZATIONAL THEMES.

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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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TO IMPROVE LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONSHIPS, JOB SECURITY, COMPETITIVENESS, PRODUCTIVITY, ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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The goal of this organization is to are responsible for the control and extinction of fires; and the inspection of buildings, hillside property and industrial plants to ensure compliance with fire codes.

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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS TO REPRESENT MEMBERS IN THE NEGOTIATION OF PROJECT AGREEMENTS AND FORMATION OF LABOR MANAGEMENT

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OPERATE A VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR RAINELLE AND SURROUNDING AREA

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THIS ORGANIZATION UNITES ITS MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF FRATERNITY, BENEVOLENCE, & CHARITY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ESTIMATED TO NUMBER 350

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The goal of this organization is to provide services for the mutual aid and benefit of their members; that ordinarily have a lodge system whereby activities are carried out under a form of organization that comprises local branches, chartered by a parent organization and largely self-governing, and that make provision for the payment of death benefits, and for benefits in case of accident, sickness, or old age. Y40 should be used only if one of the more specific codes in the Y40 series cannot be determined.

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THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR ELECTRONICS RECYCLING (NCER) IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF A NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE RECYCLING OF USED ELECTRONICS IN THE U.S. THROUGH 1)THE COORDINATION OF INITIATIVES TARGETING THE RECYCLING OF USED ELECTRONICS IN THE U.S., 2)PARTICIPATION IN PILOT PROJECTS TO ADVANCE AND ENCOURAGE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING THROUGH INCREASED EDUCATION, AND 3)THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE THE BURDEN OF GOVERNMENT THROUGH PRIVATE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SYSTEMS.

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TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT PROPERTY AND LIFE IN UPPER TRACT AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

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THE FOUNDATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS MAINTAINING A MAJOR COURSE OF CONCENTRATION IN THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OF DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY.

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OPERATION OF A HISTORICAL MUSEUM HOUSE. EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY SCHOOL CHILDREN, ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE AND COMMUNITY.

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TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSITANCE TO AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

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The goal of this organization is to provide arts and humanities services or products not covered by other categories.

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TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A 16 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES