The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Cambridge

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ACS PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS, TREATMENT SERVICES, AND ADVOCACY FOR AT-RISK KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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CONDUCT, SUPPORT AND FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY.

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THE PROGRAM ON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEMS (PIFS) IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT HOSTS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT FOSTER DIALOGUE AND PROMOTE EDUCATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM. PIFS ALSO SUPPORTS ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP ON THESE ISSUES.

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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 focus broadly on scientific research and inquiry or which engage in interdisciplinary science activities.

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TO SUPPORT PEOPLE AND PROMOTE GLOBAL PROJECTS TACKLING THE NEEDS OF THE MOST HELPLESS AND DESTITUTE. (CONTINUED AT SCHEDULE O).

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ON THE RISE'S WORK BEGINS WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND CONTINUES IF AND WHEN THEY SECURE HOUSING. FROM OUR ORIGIN AS A WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EVOLVED TOWARD INCLUSION OF THOSE HISTORICALLY AND STRUCTURALLY OPPRESSED ON THE BASIS OF GENDER.

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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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SCIENCE CLUB FOR GIRLS' MISSION IS TO FOSTER EXCITEMENT, CONFIDENCE AND LITERACY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS ("STEM") FOR GIRLS AND GENDER-EXPANSIVE YOUTH FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING FREE, EXPERIENTIAL PROGRAMS AND BY MAXIMIZING MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS WITH WOMEN-IN-STEM MENTORS.

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EF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENCOURAGING CULTURAL AWARENESS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION AND EXCHANGE.

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INSPIRING STUDENTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD, ONE WORD AT A TIME.

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CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY TELEVISION NURTURES A STRONG, EQUITABLE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING TOOLS AND TRAINING TO FOSTER FREE SPEECH, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO COLLABORATIVELY PRODUCE MEDIA THAT IS RESPONSIVE, RELEVANT, AND EFFECTIVE IN A FAST-CHANGING TECHNOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT.

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

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The goal of this organization is to operate facilities which house a collection of materials including books, manuscripts, journals, government documents and non-print formats such as paintings, musical recordings, videotapes, films and data files which are organized for access by a targeted population.

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FOOD FOR FREE IMPROVES ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH ESTABLISHING INNOVATIVE PROGRAMMING AND PARTNERSHIPS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY FOOD SYSTEM.

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TO CULTIVATE AN ENGAGED COMMUNITY OF YOUTH WHOSE POWERFUL ARTISTIC VOICES TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND THEIR WORLDS.

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THE MISSION OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE'S PROJECT (YPP) IS TO USE MATH LITERACY WORK TO DEVELOP THE ABILITIES OF ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND LIFE. IN DOING SO, YPP INVOLVES THESE YOUNG PEOPLE IN EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE INSTITUTIONAL OBSTACLES TO THEIR SUCCESS. YPP ENVISIONS A DAY WHEN EVERY YOUNG PERSON-REGARDLESS OF ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR CLASS-HAS ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND THE SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT S/HE NEEDS TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET THE CHALLENGES OF THEIR GENERATION. FOUNDED IN 1996, BY AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUNG PEOPLE, YPP INHERITED ITS WORK FROM BOB MOSES AND THE ALGEBRA PROJECT (AP), WHICH IS ROOTED IN OVER 40 YEARS OF CIVIL RIGHTS WORK AND EDUCATION LEADERSHIP. AP ORGANIZED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GOAL THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY MATH EDUCATION AND PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS. YPP ORGANIZES YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE MOST AFFECTED BY UNFAIR OR WEAK MATH EDUCATION SYSTEMS, AND WORKS WITH SCHO

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OPERATION OF A MULTICULTURAL VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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TO CORRECT AND PREVENT WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THOSE FREED AFTER WRONGFUL INCARCERATION.