The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Nashville

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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 is to provide food, clothing, household goods, cash and other forms of short-term emergency assistance for indigent individuals and families who have insufficient resources to meet their basic needs.

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The goal of this organization is to operate associations for male and female students which are chapters of national or international organizations, have secret rites and restricted membership, and may undertake, as a part of their activities, community improvement or charitable projects.

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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 provide inpatient, outpatient or residential treatment services for individuals who have a physical and/or psychological dependency on alcohol and/or drugs.

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The goal of this organization is to provide first and multiple offender drunk driving programs for adults and juveniles or which offer transportation services for drinking drivers. Also includes community action groups like MADD that are against drunk driving.

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The goal of this organization is to operate societies, professional councils, and other organizations that bring together individuals or organizations with a common professional or vocational interest within the Voluntary Health Associations and Medical Disciplines major group area.

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DIVING WITH A PURPOSE (DWP) WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF SUBMERGED HERITAGE RESOURCES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND FIELD EXPERIENCE TO ADULTS AND YOUTH IN THE FIELDS OF MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY AND OCEAN CONSERVATION. OUR SPECIAL FOCUS IS THE PROTECTION, DOCUMENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE SHIPWRECKS AND THE MARITIME HISTORY AND CULTURE OF AFRICAN AMERICANS.

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TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE CONSERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF TENNESSEE'S ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH

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FOUNDED IN 1986, NASHVILLE TREE FOUNDATION IS NASHVILLE'S OLDEST NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PLANTING AND PRESERVING NASHVILLE'S URBAN CANOPY. NTF PLANTS TREES ON BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND, PRIORITIZING AREAS WHERE LOW TREE CANOPY AND LOW INCOME INTERSECT. ALL TREES PLANTED BY NTF COUNT TOWARDS THE CITY'S GOAL OF PLANTING 500,000 TREES BY THE YEAR 2050 (KNOWN AS THE ROOT NASHVILLE CAMPAIGN). FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING TORNADOS IN 1998 AND 2020, NTF LED EFFORTS TO RESTORE THE TREE CANOPY IN TORNADO-IMPACTED COMMUNITIES THROUGH PLANTINGS AND FREE TREE DISTRIBUTION CAMPAIGNS.

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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 promote awareness of and appreciation for history and historical artifacts.

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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.]

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THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AND MANAGES THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE JAPANESE SCHOOL, PROMOTING THE EXCHANGE OF BUSINESS, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL INFORMATION AND IDEAS BETWEEN JAPANESE CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR EDUCATORS IN ALL SECTORS, DISCIPLINES AND CAREER STAGES.

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THE TENNESSEE RESPITE COALITION (TRC) PROVIDES RELIEF TO FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS FROM THE EXTRAORDIANRY AND INTENSIVE DEMANDS OF PROVIDING ONGOING CARE.

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THE ACADEMY FOR SOCIAL PURPOSE IN RESPONSIBLE ENTERTAINMENT (ASPIRE) SUPPORTS EMERGING STORYTELLERS AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS WITH SEED AND EDUCATIONAL FUNDING.

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PROVIDING BENEVOLENT ASSISTANCE TO THE HOMELESS AND PROVIDING FOOD, SUPPLIES AND VETERINARY CARE TO PETS BELONGING TO HOMELESS LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

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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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INITIATE, ORGANIZE, AND ENCOURAGE MEETINGS WORLDWIDE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS SUFFERING THE CONSEQUENCES OF A FAMILY OR FRIEND CENTERED SEXUAL ADDICTION.