Community Improvement & Capacity Building Nonprofits in Pennsylvania

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THE MISSION OF THE WAVERLY COMMUNITY HOUSE IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE REGION BY FOSTERING EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES.

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METROACTION, INC. ("METROACTION") IS A CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND SERVES AS THE GREATER SCRANTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ARM. METROACTION IS ALSO AN INTERMEDIARY AND RESOURCE CENTER FOR SEVERAL SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING PROGRAMS.

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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO FINANCE, OWN, AND DEVELOP REAL ESTATE FOR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS.

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THE MISSION OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS TO MARKET THE ECONOMIC ASSETS OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY AND TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE RECRUITMENT, GROWTH, AND RETENTION OF EMPLOYERS AND THE CREATION OF JOBS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL SKILL AND EDUCATION LEVELS.

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THE KENSINGTON CORRIDOR TRUST WORKS CLOSELY WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS AND RESIDENTS TO DEVELOP A NEW MODEL FOR INCREASING NEIGHBORHOOD CONTROL, FOCUSING ON FUELING THE KENSINGTON AVENUE CORRIDOR AS AN ECONOMIC ENGINE THAT CAN DRIVE STABILITY AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES HOW CRITICAL THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL SPACE IS TO OVERCOMING POVERTY AND WILL LEVERAGE THE AREAS PHYSICAL ASSETS (TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, WALKABILITY, AVAILABILITY OF PROPERTIES) AND NEIGHBORHOOD STRENGTHS (MOBILIZED RESIDENTS, STRONG NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED ORGANIZATION) TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE.

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TO SUPPORT, PROMOTE & PROTECT THE COMMON INTERESTS OF FRANCHISED NEW CAR AND TRUCK DEALERS OF GREATER PHILA BY PROVIDING SERVICES & PROGRAMS. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCES THE PHILADELPHIA AUTO SHOW.

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The goal of this organization is to focus on influencing public policy within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

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THE ORGANIZATIONS HOLDS TITLE TO PROPERTY ON BEHALF OF LUTHERAN MANOR OF LV TO SUPPORTS ITS MISSION AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE ELDERY.

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TO HOLD TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY/JEFFERSON HEALTH AFFILIATES.

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F.O.R. STO-ROX NEIGHBORHOOD CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND BETTERMENT OF THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND CULTURAL ENVIRONMENTS OF THE MCKEES ROCKS BORO/STOWE TOWNSHIP NEIGHBORHOODS. ITS MISSION, THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS, IS TO CONNECT CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES WITH RELATIONSHIPS, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES, TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A THRIVING COMMUNITY.

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THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LOANS TO SMALL OR START-UP BUSINESS VENTURES, THAT MAY NOT QUALIFY TO BANK STANDARDS THEREBY IMPROVING ECONOMICALLY DEPRESSED COMMUNITIES.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW AND VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND PERSONS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS AND TO PROMOTE THEIR HEALTH, SECURITY, HAPPINESS AND USEFULNESS IN LONGER LIVING.

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PROACTIVELY CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR PRIVATE INDUSTRY WITH LEASES, JOB CREATION AND JOB RETENTION OPPORTUNITIES.

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The goal of this organization is to provide technical assistance, loans, loan guarantees or other forms of management support to help impoverished urban communities create local jobs, sustain local services and build healthier local economies.

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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PROVIDING SERVICES FOR ITS MEMBERS.

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PROMOTING TOURISM IN CHESTER COUNTY BY WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE BUREAU'S MEMBERSHIP BY MARKETING CHESTER COUNTY AND THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, MEETING PLANNERS, AND TRAVEL WRITERS.

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ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOLDING TITLE TO A BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS, COLLECTING INCOME THEREFROM AND DISTRIBUTING THE NET INCOME TO COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES, INC.

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TO POSITIVELY IMPACT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN YORK COUNTY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF TOURISM