The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Florida

MISSION:

ENTERPRISE FLORIDA, INC. ("EFI") ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION OF FACILITATING JOB GROWTH FOR FLORIDA'S BUSINESSES AND CITIZENS BY FOCUSING ON A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRY SECTORS, INCLUDING CLEAN ENERGY, LIFE SCIENCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AVIATION/AEROSPACE, HOMELAND SECURITY/DEFENSE, FINANCIAL/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND MANUFACTURING. IN COLLABORATION WITH A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF REGIONAL AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, EFI HELPS TO IMPROVE FLORIDA'S BUSINESS CLIMATE, ENSURING THE STATE'S GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS. EFI IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING COMPANIES CONFIDENTIALLY WITH THEIR EXPANSION AND LOCATION PLANS. EFI PROVIDES SITE SELECTION SERVICES, DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, INCENTIVE INFORMATION, TRADE LEADS AND MUCH MORE. WE ALSO COORDINATE INTRODUCTIONS TO OUR NETWORK OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in swimming, diving, snorkeling, surfing, water skiing, water polo, boating, white water rafting and other water sports. Coaching, access to a swimming pool or other facilities, sports equipment, and officials for competitions are generally included.

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TO BIND ITS MEMBERS TOGETHER BY A COMMON OBJECTIVE DIRECTED AT PLEASURE AND RECREATION.

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OPERATION OF A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE AGED.

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF COLLIER COUNTY, INC. IS PART OF A GLOBAL, NONPROFIT HOUSING ORGANIZATION OPERATED ON CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES THAT SEEKS TO PUT GOD'S LOVE INTO ACTION BY BUILDING HOMES, COMMUNITIES AND HOPE.

MISSION:

WE IGNITE AN ENDURING SENSE OF HOPE IN THE HEARTS OF CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. RATED FOUR STARS BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR 16 YEARS IN A ROW, GIVE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE IS AN 89-ACRE, WHIMSICAL NONPROFIT RESORT IN CENTRAL FLORIDA THAT PROVIDES CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH MAGICAL WEEK-LONG WISH VACATIONS AT NO COST. SINCE 1986, THE VILLAGE HAS WELCOMED NEARLY 182,000 WISH FAMILIES FROM ALL 50 STATES AND 76 COUNTRIES TO EXPERIENCE JOY, FORGET THEIR WORRIES, AND RECAPTURE SOME OF THE PRECIOUS MOMENTS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MISSED DUE TO A CHILD'S ILLNESS. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.GKTW.ORG.

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TO ENCOURAGE AND CULTIVATE A TASTE FOR MUSIC, LITERATURE, DANCE AND OTHER ARTS. TO MOUNT OPERATIC OR DRAMATIC PRESENTATIONS, CONCERTS, LECTURES, EXHIBITS OF THE VISUAL ARTS, AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS. TO BRING INTO COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER ALL THOSE WHO DESIRE TO ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF THE ARTS, AND TO PROMOTE AND CREATE THE ENJOYMENT OF THE ARTS.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.

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The goal of this organization is to operate multihospital health care systems that have two or more hospitals owned, leased, sponsored, or managed by a central organization. Also includes parent companies of diversified single hospital systems that provide comprehensive management and support services for the hospital.

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The goal of this organization are the cooperative 501(c)(14) associations that use money deposited by a group of people (e.g., fellow employees) and lend it out again to people in the same group at favorable interest rates.

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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.

MISSION:

THE FLORIDA OPPORTUNITY FUND ("FOF OR THE "FUND") IDENTIFIES AND INVESTS IN A DIVERSIFIED, HIGH-QUALITY PORTFOLIO OF SEED AND EARLY STAGE VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS THAT TARGETS IN WHOLE OR IN PART OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN FLORIDA. IN ADDITION, THE FUND SEEKS TO ACHIEVE A SUPERIOR INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN ON PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS; FOSTER THE CREATION, RETENTION, AND GROWTH OF COMPANIES IN FLORIDA; AND ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF A VIBRANT FLORIDA-BASED VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTMENT COMMUNITY.

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:

CONTINUE THE HEALING MINISTRY OF CHRIST BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE, QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AT A REASONABLE COST IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT FOSTERS RESPECT AND COMPASSION.

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PROVIDE QUALITY-SAFE-AFFORDABLE ELECTRIC SERVICE POWERED BY MEMBERS.

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TO PROVIDE RESIDENTS OF BAY COUNTY WITH FINANCIAL AND DEPOSITORY SERVICES.

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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OUR MISSION IS TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH LIFELONG LEARNING AND THE POWER OF WORK.

MISSION:

WE LIVE AND WORK IN A LITTLE PIECE OF PARADISE, AND DWU IS INTENT ON DOING OUR PART TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.