The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Cambridge

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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 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES IS AN HONORARY MEMBERSHIP SOCIETY THAT DRAWS UPON DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS IN EVERY RELEVANT ART AND SCIENCE TO CONDUCT SERIOUS ANALYSES OF ISSUES OF PRACTICAL CONCERN TO THE NATION. THE ACADEMY EXAMINES POLICY CHALLENGES AND SCHOLARLY QUESTIONS THAT CANNOT BE EASILY ADDRESSED BY SCHOLARS OR PROFESSIONS IN ISOLATION.

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The goal of this organization is to run schools classified as elementary by state and local practice and composed of any span of grades not above grade eight.

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MANAGEMENT & SERVICES FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OWN & OPERATE LOW INCOME HOUSING.

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TO GROW RURAL PROSPERITY AND BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF FARMING FAMILIES AROUND THE WORLD.

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LAB CENTRAL SUPPORTS CREATION OF INNOVATIVE STARTUP BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES BY PROVIDING A WORLD-CLASS ENVIRONMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURS, AND A FULLY FUNCTIONAL LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY WITHIN THE KENDALL SQUARE INNOVATION HUB.

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UNLOCK CATALYTIC CAPITAL AND CHANGE THE FUTURE OF CLIMATE FINANCE.

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THE ORGANIZATION IS A DELAWARE NON-PROFIT, NON-STOCK CORPORATION FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. IN FURTHERANCE OF SUCH PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION WILL FOSTER, SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND ACCELERATE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THROUGH INCUBATING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND FACILITATING COLLABORATIONS TO BUILD ESSENTIAL RESEARCH TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT CAN BE DEPLOYED BROADLY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

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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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BREAK THROUGH CANCER IS A FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN THE MOST DIFFICULT TO TREAT CANCERS. OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ARE AMONG THE TOP CANCER RESEARCH CENTERS AND TOGETHER, REPRESENT SOME OF THE MOST BRILLIANT, CREATIVE MINDS IN THE COUNTRY. WE BELIEVE BREAK THROUGH CANCER IS THE BEGINNING OF A SCIENTIFIC MOVEMENT THAT ACCEPTS NOTHING LESS THAN MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL COLLABORATION IN PATIENT CENTRIC CANCER RESEARCH. THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH TEAMS OF SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, AND CLINICAL RESEARCHERS TO FOCUS ON DIAGNOSING, TREATING, AND IDEALLY CURING SOME OF THE MOST INTRACTABLE FORMS OF CANCER. WHILE MANY PATIENTS HAVE BENEFITED FROM ADVANCES IN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, THERE ARE FAR TOO MANY WHO HAVE BEEN LEFT BEHIND. THERE ARE TOO MANY CANCERS WHERE THE NEEDLE REMAINS UNMOVED. BREAK THROUGH CANCER IS COMMITTED TO MAKING HEADWAY IN THESE EXTREMELY COMPLEX, CHALLENGING DISEASES, AND COMMITTED TO FINDING HOPE FOR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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THE UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS PUTS RIGOROUS INDEPENDENT SCIENCE TO WORK TO SOLVE OUR PLANET'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS. JOINING WITH PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY, UCS COMBINES TECHNICAL ANALYSIS AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY TO CREATE INNOVATIVE, PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR A HEALTHY, SAFE AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

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The goal of this organization is to operate health care facilities that are licensed to operate twenty-four hours per day and offer diagnostic and treatment services as well as emergency and critical care services for people who have illnesses or injuries which require immediate, short-term intervention.

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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.

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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.

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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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SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.

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TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CAMBRIDGE.

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CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (CCF) IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CAMBRIDGE. FOUNDED IN 1916, CCF SERVES THE CITY THROUGH ITS CIVIC LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT OF NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. DIRECT FINANCIAL GRANTS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND FORMING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG ORGANIZATIONS TO COORDINATE SERVICES, ADDRESS GAPS, AND HIGHLIGHT EMERGING ISSUES. CCF SUPPORTS WORK IN THE FOLLOWING SIX AREAS: EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES YOUTH SERVICES SENIOR SERVICES COMMUNITY SERVICES EMERGENCY SERVICES ARTS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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TO PROVIDE THE POOR, DISTRESSED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED WITH SAFE, DECENT AND SANITARY HOUSING IN WHICH TO LIVE AND RAISE THEIR FAMILIES.

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PROVIDES MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING SERVICES FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IN CAMBRIDGE, MA