The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Greensboro

MISSION:

TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN A COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACE FOR COMMUNAL USE BY ALL MEMBERS; FOSTER A CREATIVE, COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR EXPERIMENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN TECHNOLOGY AND ART; INTERACT WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT THE SPACE IS SITUATED IN THROUGH EDUCATION AND CULTURAL PARTICIPATION; SHARE OF DEVELOPMENTS AND IDEAS WITH THE WORLD AT LARGE; FACILITATE COMMUNICATION WITH OTHER SPACES AND COLLEAGUES NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY; AND INVITE EXPERTS AND OTHER CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE THEIR IDEAS AND PROJECTS.

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.

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of Down Syndrome, a hereditary condition that results in mental retardation.

MISSION:

ADVANCE ROTARY'S MISSION OF SERVICE AND TO BE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS THROUGH FUNDING ROTARY APPROVED PROJECTS, JOINT EFFORTS WITH ONE OR MORE LOCAL OR DISTRICT CLUBS, AND LOCAL ACTIVITIES.

MISSION:

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.

MISSION:

ASSISTING REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS WITH SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND US CITIZENSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION.

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GREENSBORO SWIMMING ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED TO ENCOURAGE SWIMMING FOR ALL AGES, TO ENCOURAGE AQUATIC ACHIEVEMENT AND PROMOTE COMPETITIVE SWIMMING FOR YOUTH BY WORKING WITH CIVIC AND AQUATIC GROUPS TO CONDUCT SWIM MEETS.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE TO GRANT SCHOLARSHIPS TO DISADVANTAGED YOUTH AND TO HELP TO CULTURALLY CULTIVATE DISADVANTAGED YOUTH.

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PROFESSIONALLY SERVING TO UNIFY THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY THROUGH QUALITY SERVICE, TRAINING & SAFETY, NCAEC WORKS TO DELIVER A STRONG VOICE FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.

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GFM PROVIDES GREATER GREENSBORO WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PURCHASE AND LEARN ABOUT LOCAL FOODS IN A FRIENDLY AND DIVERSE SOCIAL SETTING. GFM ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS THE GROWTH AND LOCAL FOODS AND ARTISAN GOODS BUSINESSES TO IMPROVE GREATER GREENSBORO'S ECONOMY AND SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING.

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The goal of this organization is to provide for the humane care, protection and control of animals and which investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

MISSION:

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.]

MISSION:

SUDAN HOUSE IS A CULTURAL BRIDGE PROVIDING SERVICES DEDICATED TO SERVING AND HELPING IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES OF SUDANESE AND AFRICAN DESCENT IN THE GREENSBORO AND ITS SURROUNDINGS TO BETTER INTEGRATE AND PROSPER.

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:

LABOR UNION REPRESENTING THE ELECTRICAL WORKER FORCE

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE A WELL-ROUNDED ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT NGHS THAT PROMOTES ACADEMICS, BUILDS ATHLETIC SKILLS, AND INSTILLS GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AND MORAL CHARACTER.

MISSION:

MOTIVATE, EQUIP AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT.

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CORPORATION OF GUARDIANSHIP IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING FIDUCIARY SERVICES AND CARE MANAGEMENT TO VULNERABLE PERSONS BASED ON PERSON-CENTERED PRINCIPLES.

MISSION:

THE GREENSBORO LITERARY ORGANIZATION'S PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AN APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING LITERATURE BY BRINGING AUTHORS TO GUILFORD COUNTY, NC AS A CELEBRATION OF READING, WRITING AND THE SPOKEN WORD. YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING WILL CULMINATE IN AN ANNUAL MULTI-DAY FESTIVAL BRINGING OVER FIFTY AUTHORS OVER A WEEKEND. THIS WILL INCLUDE AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS GEARED TO ALL AGE LEVELS. A SIGNIFICANT FACET OF THE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING WILL ALSO BE TO BRING AUTHORS TO GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS TO MEET WITH STUDENTS.

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.