The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Silver Spring

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.

MISSION:

OUR VISION IS A CO-EXISTENT FUTURE WHERE HUMANS NO LONGER EXPLOIT WILD ANIMALS. WE WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL WILD ANIMALS, WHETHER LIVING IN CAPTIVITY OR IN THE WILD, ARE TREATED WITH COMPASSION AND RESPECT AND ARE ABLE TO LIVE THEIR LIVES ACCORDING TO THEIR NEEDS.

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF CUSTOMS BROKERS, INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT FORWARDERS, AND INTERNATIONAL AIR CARGO AGENTS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE MAINTENANCE OF PROFESSIONALISM AND A STANDARD OF INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY THAT WILL PROTECT CLIENTS AND THE GOVERNMENT.

MISSION:

SHARE FALUN DAFA PRACTICE WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PERSECUTION OF FALUN DAFA PRACTITIONERS IN CHINA AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE ARTS AND MUSIC IN LOCAL REGIONS.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE RENTAL APARTMENTS AND PERSONAL SERVICES TO THE VERY LOW INCOME ELDERLY.

MISSION:

OPEIU LOCAL 2 IS DEVOTED AND DEDICATED TO PROMOTING, PROTECTING, AND CHAMPIONING THE STRUGGLES OF PROFESSIONAL, TECHNICAL, AND OFFICE EMPLOYEES THROUGHOUT THE U.S.A. AND CANADA.

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE KIDS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES WITH FREE SPORTS EQUIPMENT.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are followers of the religion of eastern and central Asia that is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha which stress that suffering is inherent in life and that one can achieve nirvana (release from suffering) through mental and moral self-purification. Includes Zen.

MISSION:

CAPITAL REGION MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL'S (THE COUNCIL) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A DIRECT LINK BETWEEN CORPORATE AMERICA AND MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

MISSION:

TO SERVE AND FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC INTEREST OF

MISSION:

JEWISH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO YOUNG ADULTS IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA.

MISSION:

THE TANGIER AMERICAN LEGATION INSTITUTE FOR MOROCCAN STUDIES (TALIM) IS A BRIDGE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING TALIM OPERATES AND MAINTAINS THE ONLY NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK OUTSIDE THE BORDARS OF THE U.S. CLOSELY AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR MAGHREBI STUDIES (AIMS), TALIM HOSTS MANY CONFERENCES, PROGRAMS AND LECTURES ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS RELATED TO MOROCCAN AND AMERICAN MUTUAL INTERESTS. TALIM HOSTS A COMPREHENSIVE RESEARCH LIBRARY, MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER.

MISSION:

PROVIDE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ACHA BY BUILDING ENDOWMENTS THROUGH CHARITABLE GIFTS.

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY IN MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DIVERSE AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE INDUSTRY.

MISSION:

THE NATIONAL DANCE EDUCATION ORGANIZATION (NDEO) IS A NON-PROFIT, MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ADVANCING DANCE EDUCATION CENTERED IN THE ARTS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. NDEO PROVIDES DANCE ARTISTS, EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS A NETWORK OF RESOURCES AND SUPPORT, A BASE FOR ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH, AND ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DANCE IN THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE.

MISSION:

ADVOCATES FOR CHANGES IN HOW THE NATION RESEARCHES,REGULATES,FINANCES & DELIVERS QUALITY CANCER CARE.

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TO ADVOCATE AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR HIGH-QUALITY SOCIAL STUDIES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide science and technology research services where the major purpose is unclear enough that a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned.

MISSION:

MAJORITY ACTION IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS SHAREHOLDERS TO HOLD CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE TO HIGH STANDARDS OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY, AND LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION.

MISSION:

CEPH ASSURES QUALITY IN PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE IN PRACTICE, RESEARCH AND SERVICE, THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH ORGANIZATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS.