The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Akron

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TO RAISE MONEY FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS.

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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 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 work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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SAYM BELIEVES THAT POVERTY MAY BECOME A TRAP WHICH FEW PEOPLE ESCAPE ON THEIR OWN. THE VISION OF SAYM IS TO SEE YOUTH IN THE CITY OF AKRON TRANSFORMED BY GRACE. SAYM BUILDS TRUSTED RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR YOUTH WHICH ALLOW TEACHING OF BIBLICAL VALUES, GOOD DECISION MAKING, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THESE MENTORING INITIATIVES COUPLED WITH EDUCATION INITIATIVES PROVIDE THE MEANS FOR SUCCESS FOR THESE CHILDREN. SAYM YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES WORK EXPERIENCE AND CLASSROOM TRAINING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. SAYM HAS ENJOYED A 100% SUCCESS RATE IN OUR YEP GRADUATES SECURING WORK IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. SAYM PROMOTES GIVING BACK AND SERVING OTHERS THROUGH OUR PARTICIPATION IN SERVICE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY. SAYM HAS DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH CHURCHES, PARA CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY FOCUSED GROUPS, AND BUSINESSES. THIS NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS ENABLE A FUSION OF VISION AND EFFICIENCY TO DESIGN AND EXECUTE INITIATIVES TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY AND TO ACCOMPLISH OUR JOIN

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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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The goal of this organization is to work to promote the rights of employees to fair remuneration and safe working conditions.

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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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The goal of this organization is to make available to members and their guests and facilities for recreational activities, sports and games. Also included are social clubs that provide opportunities for people to meet and socialize with their peers at dances, parties, picnics, barbecues and other companionable events; and special interest clubs which enable people to share hobbies or other interests with individuals with those same interests.

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THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE OHIO'S ECONOMY BY ASSISTING BUSINESS ENTITIES: FORM, SUSTAIN, AND GROW THEIR OPERATIONS. SMBA ACCOMPLISHES THIS DIRECTIVE IN THE NORTHEAST OHIO GEOGRAPHIC REGION.

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The goal of this organization are the religious organizations whose form of Christian faith and practice originated with the principles of the Reformation. Use this code for Protestant churches as well as their ministries, missions or missionary activities; bible camps and schools; and bible distribution programs.

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AKRON SOUL TRAIN WILL BE A NATIONALLY RENOWNED NORTHEAST OHIO MULTIDISCIPLINARY ART PROGRAM SERVING AS A MAGNET TO ATTRACT AND PROMOTE DIVERSE ARTISTS AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION. WE WILL BE A CATALYST FOR THE ARTS, OFFERING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR GREATER AKRON RESIDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH ARTISTS AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTISTIC PROCESS. IN ALLIANCE WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, WE WILL INSPIRE THE MINDS AND LIVES OF ARTISTS AND OUR VARIOUS AUDIENCES. IN 2019, AKRON SOUL TRAIN ESTABLISHED A PERMANENT GALLERY SPACE ON SOUTH MAIN STREET IN THE HEART OF AKRON'S DOWNTOWN ARTS DISTRICT, GIVING THE COMMUNITY MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO VIEW AND PARTICIPATE IN VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS OF OUR RESIDENT ARTISTS. THEN IN 2020, AFTER THE PANDEMIC SHUT-DOWN, AKRON SOUL TRAIN EXPANDED ITS FOCUS AND OPENED AN INNER GALLERY SPACE CALLED THE CAPSOUL GALLERY FOR EMERGING ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS.

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We could not find a description of this organization.

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The goal of this organization is to operate organizations that provide diagnostic testing and/or individual or group instruction for people who are having reading difficulties. Instruction focuses on phonics, dictionary skills, vocabulary development, spelling and study skills, comprehension and memory skills.

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TO EMPOWER, ENCOURAGE, AND EDUCATE YOUTH TO MAKE AND KEEP HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES.

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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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EDUCATING AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITIES ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, LOBBYING ELECTED OFFICIALS CONCERNING LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITITES AND TRAINING AND DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP WITHIN SUCH COMMUNITIES.

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

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The goal of this organization is to assist in the prevention or treatment of cancer. The associated medical specialty is medical oncology, a subspecialty of internal medicine.