The Nonprofit Ecosystem in District of Columbia

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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.

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TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF, AND ENSURE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO, NON-COMMERCIAL, HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES WITH NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL LICENSEES.

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The goal of this organization are the learned societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other major group area.

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TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES PRE-K TO 12.

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THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS (AIA) IS A NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. ITS MISSION IS TO UNITE ARCHITECTS IN FELLOWSHIP; PROMOTE THE AESTHETIC, SCIENTIFIC, AND PRACTICAL EFFICIENCY OF THE PROFESSION; ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND ART OF PLANNING AND BUILDING; COORDINATE THE BUILDING INDUSTRY AND THE PROFESSION OF ARCHITECTURE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE; AND TO MAKE THE PROFESSION OF EVER-INCREASING SERVICE TO SOCIETY.

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NAB ADVANCES THE INTERESTS OF TELEVISION AND RADIO BROADCASTERS; IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF BROADCASTING; AND ENCOURAGES TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

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.

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ALLEVIATE POVERTY BY HELPING PEOPLE BUILD ASSETS, CREATE JOBS AND RAISE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING.

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THE GERMAN MARSHALL FUND OF THE UNITED STATES (GMF) IS AN AMERICAN INSTITUTION THAT STRENGTHENS TRANSATLANTIC COOPERATION ON REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SPIRIT OF THE MARSHALL PLAN.

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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.

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PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION, EDUCATION, AND PATRIOTISM.

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THE AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST PRESERVES AMERICA'S HALLOWED BATTLEGROUNDS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED THERE AND WHY IT MATTERS. TO FACILITATE AWARENESS, APPRECIATION AND PROTECTION OF THE HISTORICAL, CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE OF THE UNITED STATES THROUGH PROTECTION OF BATTLEFIELDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE RELATED TO THE CIVIL WAR AND OTHER WARS AND MILITARY CONFLICTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY, WITH THE ULTIMATE INTENTION OF ENSURING THEIR PERPETUAL PRESERVATION.

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The goal of this organization is to maintain involvment in publishing, productions or programming utilizing any of a variety of media or in educational programs related to the media.

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TO ORGANIZE ALL WORKERS FOR THE ECONOMIC, MORAL AND SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT OF THEIR CONDITION AND STATUS.

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THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE (EEI) IS THE ASSOCIATION THAT REPRESENTS ALL U.S. INVESTOR-OWNED ELECTRIC COMPANIES. OUR MEMBERS PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR MORE THAN 235 MILLION AMERICANS, AND OPERATE IN ALL 50 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MORE THAN 7 MILLION JOBS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION TO OUR U.S. MEMBERS, EEI HAS MORE THAN 65 INTERNATIONAL ELECTRIC COMPANIES AS INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS AND HUNDREDS OF INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS AND RELATED ORGANIZATION AS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ORGANIZED IN 1933, EEI PROVIDES PUBLIC POLICY LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, AND ESSENTIAL CONFERENCES AND FORUMS.

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AGU IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION SUPPORTING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF EARTH AND SPACE SCIENTISTS AND PARTNERS DEDICATED TO DISCOVERY AND SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETAL CHALLENGES.

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THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION CREATES VALUE FOR THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY AND ITS MEMBERSHIP IN THE AVENUES OF RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION. WE CONDUCT RESEARCH ON CURRENT TRENDS, ADVOCATE POLICY INITIATIVES, AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE INDUSTRY.

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A PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO ANALYSIS AND POLICY IMPACT.

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ZAMORANO UNIVERSITY DEVELOPS LEADERS FROM LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BASED ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, LEARNING BY DOING AND VALUES AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE GOAL OF CONTRIBUTING TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRESS IN THE REGION.

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PROVIDE PATIENT CARE, CLINICAL RESEARCH, AND TEACHING TO MEDICAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS OF GWU.