The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Volcano

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THE HAWAII MARINE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER (MERC) IS A STATE OF HAWAII AND U.S. FEDERAL 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS COMMUNITIES TO TIMELY SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ON MARINE RESOURCES. LOCATED IN MILOLII ON HAWAII ISLAND, HAWAII MERC PROVIDES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, RELATIONAL AND CONTEXTUAL PLANNING FOR COASTAL AND MARINE MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS NATURAL RESOURCE ENFORCEMENT VIA COMMUNITY EDUCATION. HAWAII MERC FACILITATES INTER-OPERABILITY AMONG DIVERSE LOCAL COMMUNITIES (NATIVE HAWAIIAN, LONG-TERM RESIDENTS, AND NEW ARRIVALS) WITH HAWAII STATE (DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES - DLNR, DIVISION OF AQUATIC RESOURCES - DAR) AND FEDERAL (NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, FISHERIES DIVISION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION) AGENCIES BY SUPPLYING A NEUTRAL CONVENING SPACE PAIRED WITH ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL SKILLS AND SCIENCE TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND COMMUNITY ACTION.

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PROVIDE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE VOLCANO SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

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THE VOLCANO ART CENTER'S (VAC) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP, AND PERPETUATE THE ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HAWAII'S PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ACTIVITIES IN THE VISUAL, LITERAL, AND PERFORMANCE ARTS. THE VAC SEEKS TO SHARE THE MISSION WITH A BROAD RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND COMMUNITIES WHO SHARE COMMON INTERESTS AND GOALS.

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TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES AT THE HAWAI'I VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

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PROMOTE AND SUSTAIN THE HEALTH AND BENEFITS OF THE NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS OF HAWAII ISLAND THROUGH NATIVE ECOSYSTEM EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND MANAGEMENT.

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THE SUPPORT OF ONGOING STATE OF HAWAII HABITAT RESTORATION AND OTHER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

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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 goal of this organization is to inform the public of health and safety hazards and measures for furthering the early detection, treatment or rehabilitation of people who have an illness, injury or disability.

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MINISTER THE GOSPEL SPIRITUALLY, EMOTIALLY AND PHYSICALLY.

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The goal of this organization are the neighborhood-based multipurpose centers that offer, at a single location, a wide variety of services and activities that are structured to meet the needs of the entire community through different programs for different age and interest groups.

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

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The goal of this organization is the fund-raising entity for a single institution within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

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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.

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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 for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

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The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.

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The goal of this organization is to provide education services where the major purpose is unclear cannot be accurately assigned.

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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 human services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.