The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Fort Myers

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.

MISSION:

PROVIDING HUD SPONSORED INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITIES FOR LOW INCOME DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE DENTAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED. TO QUALIFY A PERSON MUST MAKE LESS INCOME THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE. DENTAL WORK IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY.

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:

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE CHARACTER EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS, BUSINESS ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF THE BURROUGHS HOME AND JAMES NEWTON ARCHIVES.

MISSION:

LIVE PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION IN PERFORMING ARTS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EXPERIMENTATION AND ENSEMBLE WORK.

MISSION:

PROVIDING HUD SPONSORED INDEPENDENT LIVINIG FACILITIES FOR LOW INCOME DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

MISSION:

HAVEN OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE FOR ORPHANS BY CONNECTING COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT WITH VETTED ORPHAN CARE HOMES GLOBALLY. EMPOWERING THE LOCAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH STRATEGIC FUNDING AND TBRI TRAINING WE FILL THE GAPS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR CHILDREN TO THRIVE AND BE EQUIPPED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THEIR WORLD.

MISSION:

TO ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF SENIORS AGED 55 AND OLDER AND MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, THE FRAIL AND THE ELDERLY AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. ALSO, TO PROVIDE MENTORING AND TUTORING TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND CURRICULUM BASED ACTIVITIES.

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 ORGANIZATION SOLICITS DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND UTILIZES SAID FUNDS AND OTHER ASSETS TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF NATURAL DISASTERS AS WELL AS THE POOR AND NEEDY TO PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, EDUCATION AND BASIC NECESSITIES. IN ADDITION, ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN TO WIDOWS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR PRIMARY FINANCIAL PROVIDER.

MISSION:

THE INSTITUTE'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL TRAINING FOR CHURCHES, NON-PROFITS, BUSINESSES AND SERVICE PROJECTS WITH CHILDREN IN THE AREA OF EFFECTIVE COMPASSION AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

MISSION:

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LIBRARY NETWORK (SWFLN) IS ONE OF THE FIVE REGIONAL CONSORTIA OF MULTITYPE LIBRARY COOPERATIVES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. SWFLN SERVES THE COUNTIES OF CHARLOTTE, COLLIER, DESOTO, HENDRY, LEE AND MONROE. SWFLN HELPS LIBRARIES PROVIDE BETTER, FASTER SERVICE.

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE GREATER FORT MYERS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST LOCAL EDUCATION AT A VARIETY OF LEVELS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION, FOUNDED IN 2004, DOES THIS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS; PROVIDING GRANTS TO EDUCATORS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; SUPPORTING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS OF INTEREST FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING RECOGNITION FOR OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS.

MISSION:

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERY PERSON WE SERVE BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE, AND EXTRAORDINARY 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.

MISSION:

TO EMPOWER SOUTHWEST FLORIDAS DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CITIZENS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

MISSION:

THE CALUSA NATURE CENTER AND PLANETARIUM IS A PRIVATE, NOT FOR PROFIT, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN FORT MYERS, FLORIDA. OUR 105 ACRE SITE HAS A MUSEUM, THREE NATURE TRAILS, A PLANETARIUM, BUTTERFLY AND BIRD AVIARIES, A GIFT SHOP AND MEETING AND PICNIC AREAS.

MISSION:

PROMOTION OF YACHTING AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR MEMBERS