The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Cedar Rapids

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The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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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.

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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.

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PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA AREA THROUGH A TAX EXEMPT NON-PROFIT ENTITY.

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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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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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The goal of this organization is to provide preventive, diagnostic and inpatient, outpatient and residential treatment services as well as transitional support for people who have a physical and/or psychological dependency on alcohol and/or drugs.

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IOWA HARM REDUCTION COALITION IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING POWER AMONG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS, INCLUDING PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR; COMMITTED TO ACCEPTANCE OF STIGMATIZED AND MINORITIZED PEOPLES AND PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS; AND COMMITTED TO DISMANTLING SYSTEMS OF RACE, CLASS, AND GENDER-BASED PRIVILEGE.

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THE CEDAR RAPIDS FREEDOM FESTIVAL, INC. CELEBRATES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN EASTERN IOWA BY PROVIDING SAFE, AFFORDABLE, AND FUN ANNUAL EVENTS.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations like chambers of commerce, business leagues and commercial trade associations whose members are businessmen and women and merchants who have affiliated for the purpose of promoting the general commercial interests of the community or the interests of their own trade. [Many of these are found in section 501(c)(6) business leagues; and 501(c)(6) chambers of commerce.]

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PROMOTE SOCIAL/ECONOMIC JUSTICE THROUGH COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, MEETINGS, EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, ORGANIZING, COMMUNITY ACTION, ADMINISTRATION, MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY/ASSETS, DELIVERY OF BENEFITS TO REPRESENTED MBRS, FRATERNAL & SOCIAL ACTIVITIES & ACTIVITIES WHICH FURTHER COMMON INTERESTS OF THE MBRSHIP.

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THE PRAIRIE MUSIC ASSOCIATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF STIMULATING INTEREST AND SUPPORT FOR ALL MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. THEY AIM TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP PARTICIPATION IN ALL LEVELS OF THE MUSIC PROGRAMS IN THE DISTRICT THROUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AND SUPPORT SAID MUSIC PROGRAMS.

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The goal of this organization is to provide philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking 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 promote athletic competition among member schools. Also includes separately organized private educational institutions that provide instruction in a particular sport or recreational activity.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for high school students from foreign countries to live with an approved family in the United States and attend an American high school for one semester or one year in exchange for American students living and attending school in their country during the same period of time.

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of cancer. The associated medical specialty is medical oncology, a subspecialty of internal medicine.

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CENTRAL FURNITURE RESCUE EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING USED FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND PROVIDING THEM TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESS SHELTERS INTO THEIR OWN HOMES.

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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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MYFA PROVIDES FLAG, MODIFIED TACKLE, AND TACKLE FOOTBALL LEAGUES IN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA