The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Buffalo

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THE MISSION OF THE SAY YES BUFFALO PARTNERSHIP IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, WORKFORCE PARTICIPATION AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR STUDENTS IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS IN BUFFALO, NY. OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT PARTNERSHIP, CENTERED ON RACIAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION, PROVIDES A POSTSECONDARY TUITION PROMISE AND CRADLE TO CAREER COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTS TO INCREASE THE RATES OF HIGH SCHOOL AND POSTSECONDARY COMPLETION AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF FULFILLING PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT. OUR VISION IS A MORE EQUITABLE AND THRIVING WESTERN NEW YORK ECONOMY IN WHICH ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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WE BRING PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES TOGETHER TO CREATE SYSTEMIC COMMUNITY CHANGE.

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JERICHO ROAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES WHOLISTIC HEALTHCARE FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES IN BUFFALO AND ACROSS THE WORLD IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF JESUS.

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TO PROVIDE A TOP-QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WHERE STUDENTS ACHIEVE HIGH ACADEMIC RESULTS.

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GUIDED BY ITS MOTTO, CURE-OSITY, THE HAUPTMAN-WOODWARD MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (HWI) CREATES NOVEL STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES TO PROMOTE THE UNDERSTANDING, PREVENTION, AND TREATMENT OF MANY HUMAN DISEASES. HWI SCIENTISTS CONDUCT BASIC, FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH THAT WILL PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION FOR EFFECTIVE THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES FAR INTO THE FUTURE. OFTEN OUR RESEARCH INCLUDES IDENTIFYING PROTEINS INVOLVED IN DISEASE WHICH ALLOWS TREATMENTS TO BE MORE EFFECTIVE BY TARGETING THOSE PROTEINS. EXAMPLES OF CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE BREAST CANCER, PROSTATE CANCER, MULTIPLE MYELOMA, STUDYING THE EFFECT OF GRAVITY ON CELLS, AND BIOLOGICAL CELL STRUCTURE DETERMINATION FOR NEARLY ALL DISEASE THROUGH THE USE OF HARD X-RAY FREE ELECTRON LASERS (XFELS) AND HIGH-THROUGHPUT CRYSTALLIZATION.

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TO RAISE AND INVEST FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF WNY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION.

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CAZENOVIA RECOVERY SYSTEMS, INC. EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS TO BUILD HEALTHIER LIVES AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

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TO INSPIRE JOYFUL EXPLORATION OF SCIENCE AND NATURE THROUGH A MUSEUM AND A NATURE PRESERVE.

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WE PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS OF ALL ABILITIES TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL, PROTECTING THEIR RIGHTS AND PROMOTING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND INCLUSION IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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TO RESTORE & MAINTAIN SHEA'S BUFFALO THEATRE FOR PRESENT & FUTURE GENERATIONS TO ENJOY AS A WORKING HISTORIC THEATRE PROVIDING A WIDE VARIETY OF LIVE PERFORMING ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR OUR PATRONS AND INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION OF LIVE THEATRE BY AREA YOUTH.

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THE ORGANIZATION ENHANCES THE DIGNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY HELPING THEM OVERCOME BARRIERS AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH LEARNING AND THE POWER OF WORK.

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THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL, PARTICULARLY TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND RELATED SERVICES IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PUBLIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE AND HEALTH RESEARCH INCORPORATED BY PROMOTING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH THE RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS AS NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THIER LOCAL COMMUNITIES.

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TO ASSIST THE FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY AT THE UNIVERSITY IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF THE FACULTY, TO PERFORM CLINICAL RESEARCH, MAXIMIZE RESOURCES TO FOSTER ACADEMIC, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PROGRAMS, RECRUIT AND RETAIN TARGETED TEACHING PHYSICIANS AND ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE PERSONAL GROWTH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE FACULTY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY.

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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.

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BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WAS INCORPORATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING COMPANIES IN THE TARGET AREAS OF ERIE COUNTY BY ESTABLISHING A REVOLVING LOAN FUND FROM WHICH THE CORPORATION MAKES LOANS TO INDIVIDUAL COMPANIES.

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WESTERN NEW YORK INDEPENDENT LIVING, INC., A FAMILY OF AGENCIES, IS A MULTI-CULTURAL, GRASSROOTS, PEER DIRECTED, CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF ASSISTANCE, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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BINATIONAL PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOCIATION OPERATING LOCALLY PROGRAMED TV AND RADIO STATIONS.

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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.

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ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOLS WILL PROVIDE A STIMULATING AND ENGAGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT RECOGNIZES STUDENT CAPABILITY, FOSTERS THEIR CONNECTEDNESS TO THEIR IMMEDIATE AND BROADER COMMUNITIES, AND OFFERS THEM WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SCHOOL LIFE. EVCS BELIEVES THAT ALL STUDENTS CAN AND WILL LEARN AT HIGH LEVELS WHEN PROVIDED WITH THE RIGHT LEARNING CONDITIONS.