The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Jamaica Plain

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OPERATION OF CEMETERY AND CREMATORY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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COMMUNITY SERVINGS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDING (SEE SCHEDULE O)

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THE MATCH FOUNDATION, INC. ALSO SUPPORTS THE CHARLES SPOSATO GRADUATESCHOOL OF EDUCATION, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT OFFERS AMASTERS IN EFFECTIVE TEACHING DEGREE TO CANDIDATES STUDYING ANDTRAINING TO TEACH IN HIGH-POVERTY URBAN SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, THEMATCH FOUNDATION, INC. ENGAGES IN INITIATIVES TO DISSEMINATE BESTPRACTICES AND PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT SERVICES.

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BOTTOM LINE PARTNERS WITH DEGREE-ASPIRING STUDENTS FROM FIRST GENERATION AND LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS AS THEY GET INTO COLLEGE, GRADUATE, AND GO FAR IN LIFE. BOTTOM LINE'S VISION IS TO DRAMATICALLY TRANSFORM URBAN COMMUNITIES BY PRODUCING THOUSANDS OF NEW CAREER-READY COLLEGE GRADUATES.

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SHOWA BOSTON INSTITUTE IS AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION ESTABLISHED TO INCREASE STUDENTS' ENGLISH PROCIENCY, DEVELOP CROSS CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND FOSTER PERSONAL GROWTH.

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REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMUNITY SERVINGS, INC.

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JPNDC IS A NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WHICH WORKS CLOSELY WITH NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES TO CARRY OUT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS TO BENEFIT LOW INCOME RESIDENTS SUCH AS DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PROVIDING JOB SERVICES, AND SPONSORING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES.

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VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. IS A MASSACHUSETTS, NON-PROFIT SPIRITUALLY-BASED HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN MASSACHUSETTS THAT PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES WITHIN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND UNDER A CHARTER FROM VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, INC., A NATIONWIDE RELIGIOUS NON-PROFIT SPIRITUALLY BASED ORGANIZATION PROVIDING LOCAL HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.

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TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, INCLUDING THE ARMENIAN COMMUNITY, THROUGH AID, RELIEF AND / OR EDUCATION, CHANGING AS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITIES AWWA SERVICES CHANGE.

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ETHOS IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND WELL-BEING AMONG THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED THROUGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED CARE.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL RUN FOR BOYS FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES RESIDING IN THE INNER CITY OF BOSTON

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THE MISSION OF MOUNT PLEASANT HOME IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND SERVICE OPTIONS FOR ELDERS WITH EMPHASIS ON SERVING A DIVERSE POPULATION AND GIVING PRIORITY TO THOSE WITH LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND INADEQUATE SUPPORT SYSTEMS.

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TO REHABILITATE AND MAINTAIN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE THAT HOUSES SMALL, LOCAL BUSINESSES WHICH CREATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA LOW INCOME PEOPLE.

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RESIST IS A FOUNDATION THAT SUPPORTS PEOPLE'S MOVEMENTS FOR JUSTICE AND LIBERATION. WE REDISTRIBUTE RESOURCES BACK TO FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES AT THE FOREFRONT OF CHANGE WHILE AMPLIFYING THEIR STORIES OF BUILDING A BETTER WORLD.

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HAYMARKET PEOPLE'S FUND IS AN ANTI-RACIST AND MULTI-CULTURAL FOUNDATION THAT IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE MOVEMENT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN NEW ENGLAND. THROUGH GRANTMAKING, FUNDRAISING, AND CAPACITY BUILDING, WE SUPPORT GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF INJUSTICE. HAYMARKET ALSO ORGANIZES TO INCREASE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY THROUGHOUT OUR REGION.

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The goal of this organization is to provide information concerning the basic principles of healthful eating, food handling, food preparation and shopping skills. Included is information about the basic food groups, vitamin and mineral requirements, and the relationship of nutrition to the preservation of good health and the prevention of illness.

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BOSTON IMPACT INITIATIVE FUND'S MISSION IS TO HELP BUILD A FUTURE WHERE ENTREPRENEURS OF COLOR AND THEIR COMMUNITIES HAVE THE FINANCIAL, SOCIAL AND POLITICAL POWER TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE, INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. TO DO THIS, BII INVESTS INTEGRATED CAPITAL IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES AND COMMUNITY-CONTROLLED REAL ESTATE TO INCREASE WEALTH AND ASSET-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITIES OF COLOR IN MASSACHUSETTS AND NEW ENGLAND. BII IS ALSO TRANSFORMING THE IMPACT INVESTING FIELD THROUGH FIELD-BUILDING AND EDUCATION SO THAT ECONOMIC AND RACIAL JUSTICE BECOMES INTEGRAL TO ANY COMMUNITY-CENTERED INVESTMENT STRATEGY.

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The goal of this organization is to provide a therapeutic living environment in community-based facilities for adults or children with emotional and/or behavioral problems who require a structured, supervised treatment program which may include individual, group, family and other treatment modalities as appropriate.

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TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF ROXBURY STONE HOUSE, INC.

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CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR ADULT AND CHILD SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.