The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Portage

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to work to relieve poverty in developing countries by providing funds, technical assistance and supplies which improve the health, education, welfare, social well-being and self-reliance of individuals and families. Also included are organizations that provide relief services in response to a major disaster or large-scale emergency that occurs abroad.

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The goal of this organization are the membership organizations that are engaged in promoting the interests of the veterans or active or retired military personnel who are their members.

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The goal of this organization is to run schools comprising any span of grades beginning with the next grade following an elementary school and ending at or below grade 12.

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TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND ETHICS OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. TO ENCOURAGE ALL FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN AND SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION AND TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CAPACITIES. TO RECOGNIZE FLIGHT INSTRUCTION AS A PROFESSION. TO ASSIST A CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN UNDERSTANDING AND RECOGNIZING THE STANDARDS OF THE PROFESSION. TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN AN INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND PROCEDURES BETWEEN FLIGHT EXAMINERS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS AND THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION THROUGH COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF PILOT KNOWLEDGE, METHODOLOGY AND NEW INFORMATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF PILOT FLIGHT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION. TO WORK WITH ALL SEGMENTS OF THE AVIATION INDUSTRY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF FLIGHT AND GROUND EDUCATION, EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY. TO PROVIDE EVALUATION, IDEAS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION CONCERNING PILOT FLIGHT TRAINING PROGRAMS, PROCEDURES, CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATORY CHANGES.

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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 Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Relief major group area.

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The goal of this organization are the organizations, sometimes referred to as public charities, that derive their funding or support primarily from the general public in carrying out their social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare. Although public foundations may provide direct charitable services to the public as other nonprofits do, their primary focus is on grantmaking.

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

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The goal of this organization is to provide or coordinate a wide variety of programs and services that meet the needs and interests of the senior population. Also included are organizations that administer funding for senior services under Title III of the Older Americans Act.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to learn and become competitive in swimming, diving, snorkeling, surfing, water skiing, water polo, boating, white water rafting and other water sports. Coaching, access to a swimming pool or other facilities, sports equipment, and officials for competitions are generally included.

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The goal of this organization is to promote, produce or provide access to a variety of arts experiences encompassing the visual, media or performing arts.

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

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The goal of this organization are the organizations whose members are business and professional men and/or women or other individuals who have a common interest in improving the life of the community, which conduct fund-raising events to finance community service projects. Many service clubs are chapters of national or international organizations.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Religion Related, Spiritual Development major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to support a single institution within the Arts, Culture & Humanities major group.

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The goal of this organization is to enable students who demonstrate financial need to obtain the financial assistance they require to meet their educational and living expenses while in school.

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

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The goal of this organization is to provide services relating to religion where a more specific code cannot be accurately assigned. Examples may include Unitarianism, Taoism, Sikhs, Zoroastrism, Atheism, Actualism, Theosophy, Bahaism and reference to miracles.

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The goal of this organization is to provide opportunities for people to satisfy their inner needs and enhance their spiritual growth through organized worship or through other devotional activities under the auspices of one of the group of religious faiths that is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Use this code for Christian denominations that are not specified below as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools. (rev. 11/04)

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The goal of this organization is to promote artistic expression within a particular ethnic community; work for the preservation and promotion of the traditions, values and lifestyles of different cultural groups; organize activities and events which promote cultural exchange locally or nationally; and encourage understanding and respect for different cultural heritages among the youthful members of the group as well as the mainstream population.

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A NON-PROFIT THRIFT STROE THAT OFFERS ON-TREND CLOTHING, HOME DECOR, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, AN MORE. ALL DONATIONS AND PURCHASE HELP SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED WITHIN THE KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY.