The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Bridgeport

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BRIDGEPORT GENERATION NOW VOTES IS ON A MISSION TO INCREASE VOTER TURNOUT IN BRIDGEPORT ELECTIONS. KEY TO THAT WORK IS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT POLITICAL CANDIDATES PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND WHAT THEIR PUBLIC SERVICE RECORD ACTUALLY IS NOT WHAT THEY WANT PEOPLE TO BELIEVE. WE FIGHT FOR TRUTH AND TRANSPARENCY IN OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFTEN IN THE FACE OF INTENSE PUSHBACK FROM POLITICAL OPERATIVES THAT WANT TO KEEP POWER CONCENTRATED IN THE HANDS OF THE FEW POLITICALLY "CONNECTED".

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in baseball or softball. Coaching, access to a baseball field, baseball equipment, uniforms, and managers and umpires for games are generally included.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Youth Development major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to promote, produce or provide access to a variety of arts experiences encompassing the visual, media or performing arts.

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The goal of this organization is to operate institutions outside the formal system of regular schools, colleges, universities and technical/trade schools that provide opportunities for adults to develop basic learning and communication skills, complete their high school education, expand their knowledge in a particular field or discipline or develop skills in a new area of interest.

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PROVIDE SPIRITUAL OVERSIGHT AND TO MEET EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE THROUGH FAITH IN GOD THRU RESOURCING AND NETWORKING AND TO FOSTER NATL AND INTL AMATEUR SPORTS COMPETITION THRU BOXING

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The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Youth Development 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 goal of this organization is to operate organizations that provide educational programs within the formal educational system or offered as an adjunct to the traditional school curriculum which help students succeed in school and prepare for life. Includes organizations that partner parents, families, schools, business and/or community leaders to broker resources for the benefit of local schools.

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The goal of this organization is to provide job training and employment experiences for individuals with disabilities, people who have been disabled by use of drugs or alcohol or people with emotional difficulties, with the objective of helping them to become economically self-sufficient.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a wide variety of informational, social and supportive services for children and youth including runaways and other troubled youth.

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EMPOWERING SCHOLARS THROUGH ACADEMICS AND SPORTS LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING

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The goal of this organization is to provide services relating to religion where a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned. Examples may include Unitarianism, Taoism, Sikhs, Zoroastrism, Atheism, Actualism, Theosophy, Bahaism and reference to miracles.

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The goal of this organization is to provide community improvement, capacity building services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

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THE BIJOU FILM SOCIETY PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE DIVERSITY OF FILM EXHIBITION AND CREATION IN THE BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY, TO OPERATE A MOVIE HOUSE, TO FOSTER FILM TALENT AND CULTIVATE FILM APPRECIATION AND PARTICIPATION AND TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS.

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EXCEL IS AN EDUCATION EQUITY ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO ORGANIZE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO LEAD EFFORTS THAT ACCELERATE BRIDGEPORTS PROGRESS TOWARD IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. INDEPENDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, EXCEL BUILDS COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP OF EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS.

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THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF SOUTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT, INC. THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND SALE OF CLOTHING, FURNITURE, & OTHER

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The goal of this organization is to create and/or perform a variety of types of dance, including modern, folk, country and western, and square dancing.

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SPORT RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH WITHIN THE BRIDGEPORT AREA. THEY EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH ENGAGEMENT AND MENTORSHIP

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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.