The Nonprofit Ecosystem in West Des Moines

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The goal of this organization is to sponsor sports competitions for amateurs at the national, state, or international level or competitions at multiple levels including the international level.

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TO SUPPORT, ADVANCE, AND CREATE INTEREST IN CAREERS, EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FOR THE IOWA COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

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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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TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF PERSONS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND TO PROVIDE SERVICES WHICH PERTAIN TO PREVENTION, CARE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND SIMILAR DISABILITIES.

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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 IOWA OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION IS A STATEWIDE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS.

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PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING FUNERAL SERVICE EXCELLENCE AND EDUCATION IN THE FUNERAL SERVICE INDUSTRY.

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.

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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 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 provide access to free or low-cost food products to children, seniors, or indigents by distributing groceries, providing meals, providing facilities for storing food or making available land on which people can grow their own produce.

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A PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION SERVING THE LONG-TERM CARE PROFESSION IN THE STATE OF IOWA.

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TO INSPIRE AND TO SUPPORT CHILDREN IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND CELEBRATE THEHUMAN SPIRIT AND HONOR DIVERSITY AMONG US.

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IOWA CATHOLIC RADIO IS THE ONLY CATHOLIC RADIO BROADCASTER FOR THE COMMUNITY OF CENTRAL IOWA. WE SERVE AS THE RADIO VOICE FOR THE PARISHES AND SCHOOLS OF THE DIOCESE OF DES MOINES, INCLUDING BISHOP JOENSEN, DOWLING CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES, OFFERING MORE THAN HALF A MILLION CHRISTIANS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR THE WORD OF GOD.

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THE IOWA CONSTRUCTION CAREER INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AWARENESS OF VARIOUS CAREERS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AVAILABLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

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

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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The goal of this organization are the learned societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Community Improvement, Capacity Building major group area.

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TO PROVIDE HOUSING FACILITIES TO ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED PERSONS

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The goal of this organization is to offer new or second-hand furniture, appliances, clothing, toys and other material goods at lower than retail prices, and which often use the proceeds from sales to support other services to the community. Thrift shops accept direct donations from the public of new and reusable goods.