The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Des Moines

MISSION:

TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF EMPLOYER MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL IOWA CHAPTER OF THE IOWA ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS. IT IS A COLLECTIVELY BARGAINED MULTIEMPLOYER PLAN.

MISSION:

IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH BENEVOLENT AND SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES WHILE SUPPORTING THE MISSION OF HOYT SHERMAN PLACE FOUNDATION.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations major group area.

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM FUNCTIONS FOR, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF TIFERETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE.

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The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.

MISSION:

IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND LOCAL UNIONS.

MISSION:

FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES OF HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC CHURCH, DES MOINES, IOWA.

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THE MISSION OF CMA IS TO ENGAGE, ENRICH AND EDUCATE THE CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNITY THROUGH PROVOCATIVE, WORLD-CLASS MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY LEGENDS AND RISING STARS. CMA IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HAS AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET EXCEEDING 450,000. CMA PRESENTS A SEVEN CONCERT SEASON FEATURING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CLASSICAL AND JAZZ ARTISTS. THROUGH ITS CMA STUDIO PROGRAM CMA, CONTRACTS THESE PERFORMING ARTISTS TO PRESENT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY CONCURRENT WITH THEIR CONCERTS. IN ADDITION CMA MANAGES THE BELIN QUARTET, A STRING QUARTET FUNDED THROUGH A FOUNDATION CREATED BY THE BELIN FAMILY, WHICH PERFORMS FREE CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALSO OFFERS FREE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR AREA SCHOOLS, YOUTH AGENCIES, RETIREMENT HOMES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

MISSION:

EDUCATE, SUPPORT RESEARCH AND INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

MISSION:

TO INSPIRE, FACILIATE AND EXPAND THE PHILANTHROPIC ENDEAVORS OF THE IOWA MEDIAL SOCIETY.

MISSION:

ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING INDUSTRY.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT AND ACHIEVE PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, PRIMARILY IN IOWA, BOTH DIRECTLY AND THROUGH COORDINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY.

MISSION:

FAIR HAVEN WEST APARTMENTS, INC. IS AN IOWA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS ORGANIZED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE A 29 UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY KNOWN AS FAIR HAVEN WEST APARTMENTS LOCATED IN DES MOINES, IOWA. THE COMMUNITY IS BEING FINANCED WITH CAPITAL ADVANCES INSURED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT, AS AMENDED.

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT IOWA STUDENTS THROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDE COACHING, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN BEST PRACTICES TO YOUTH-SERVING NONPROFITS.

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THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO SUPPORT WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOGY CENTER

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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.

MISSION:

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUING AND SUSTAINING SUPPORT FOR THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING, THE COLLECTION AND THE GROUNDS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF DES MOINES, IOWA KNOWN AS "TERRACE HILL" IN A NONPARTISAN AND IMPARTIAL MANNER AND TO COORDINATE WITH THE TERRACE HILL COMMISSION, THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF THE STATE OF IOWA AND OTHERS IN ACHIEVING THESE PURPOSES AND IN SO DOING TO ASSIST THE STATE OF IOWA AND ITS CITIZENS IN PRESERVING AND IMPROVING THIS VALUABLE STATE ASSET.

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE THROUGH ALL RESOURCES THE HUMAN AND LEGAL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. DISABILITY RIGHTS IOWA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DISABILITIES AND CERTAIN SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFICIARIES.

MISSION:

TO ENCOURAGE A HIGHER STANDARD OF SKILL AMONG ITS MEMBERS, TO CULTIVATE A FEELING OF FRIENDSHIP AMONG THE CRAFT, TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A FAIR STANDARD OF WAGES, TO ASSIST EACH OTHER IN SECURING EMPLOYMENT, TO PROTECT THE JURISDICTION OF THE CRAFT, TO ENGAGE IN CULTURAL, CIVIC, LEGISLATIVE, FRATERNAL, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, WELFARE, SOCIAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES WHICH FURTHER THE INTERESTS, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IT'S MEMBERSHIP, AND TO USE ALL LEGAL AND APPROPRIATE MEANS FOR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF THE FOREGOING.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE HOUSING FACILITIES TO ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS.