The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Bridgeport

MISSION:

TO GROW FOOD, KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY THROUGH URBAN GARDENING AND FARMING, TO CREATE A MORE JUST FOOD SYSTEM IN BRIDGEPORT, CT.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, BOTH INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED (CONGREGATE SERVICES) LIVING, FOR THE LOW INCOME ELDERLY.

MISSION:

WPKN, INC IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING NONCOMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL RADIO STATIONS AND OTHER MEDIA TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE RESIDENTS OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS DESIGNATED IN THE TRUST DOCUMENT.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

ANNUALLY TO FUND ANY PROJECT(S) USED TO PURCHASE MUSIC, MUSICAL PROVIDE CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES; TO LOAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; AND TO SUPPLIES, AUDIOVISUAL EQUIPMENT AND TEACHING AIDS OF ALL KINDS; TO SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF PROVIDE LESSONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS; OR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS DULY AUTHORIZED TO CARRY ON CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF THE MARLBORO MUSIC SCHOOL INC AND THE BRATTLEBORO MUSIC CTR. INC. AND GENERALLY TO HELP PROVIDE FOR THE MUSIC EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITHIN THE STATE OF VERMONT.

MISSION:

DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE TO THE TOWN OF ALSTEAD, NEW HAMPSHIRE, A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, FOR GOVERNMENTAL PURPOSES TO SUPPORT THE TOWN OF ALSTEAD. DISTRIBUTIONS ARE TO BE APPLIED BY THE TOWN TO THE GENERAL PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE TAXES LEVIED BY THE TOWN ARE USED, IN ORDER THAT TAXES OF THE TOWN MY BE REDUCED.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is for named trusts not classified elsewhere. (rev. 11/04)

MISSION:

TO INCREASE INVOLVEMENT OF THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY IN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ORGANIZE AND SOLICIT FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ACT AS A CATALYST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PROGRAMS AND NEW APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; TO ENCOURAGE BRIDGEPORT EDUCATORS TO BE CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE, AND EFFECTIVE, AND TO RECOGNIZE THEM FOR SUCH ACHIEVEMENTS; TO STRENGTHEN PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL PROCESS; TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN EDUCATIONAL, CIVIC, AND BUSINESS CONSTITUENCIES AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AS WELL AS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY URBAN EDUCATION AND THEIR PLACE IN THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY; TO BRING INFORMATION TO THE GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY REGARDING CURRENT EDUCATIONAL THOUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE CHANGE IN THE BRIDGEPORT SCHOOLS.

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION IS A PREGNANCY COUNSELING SERVICE DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND CHRIST CENTERED COUNSELING, GUIDANCE, AND SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT WOMEN.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.

MISSION:

TO OPERATE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE AND FUNDING FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS WITH PARTICULAR INTEREST IN FINANCIALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE LOW INCOME ELDERLY.

MISSION:

BRINGING HOPE TO OUR CITY THROUGH FOOD CENTERED, VOLUNTEER-POWERED, COMMUNITY-ANCHORED DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE NET INCOME TO BE PAID SEMI-ANNUALLY TO THE TOWN OF ALSTEAD,NH, TO BE USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SAID SCHOOL BUILDING AND SCHOOL CONDUCTED THEREIN.

MISSION:

TO ENABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH EDUCATION AND LIFE SKILLS.

MISSION:

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.

MISSION:

BCAC IS A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS, PARENTS AND OTHER CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE WELL-BEING OF BRIDGEPORT'S CHILDREN THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND MOBILIZATION.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE NET INCOME TO BE PAID TO THE TOWN OF ALSTEAD, NH "TO BEAPPLIED BY SAID TOWN TO THE GENERAL PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE TAXES LEVIED BY SAID TOWN ARE USED IN ORDER THAT THE TAXES OF SAID TOWN MAY BE REDUCED."