The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Georgetown

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The goal of this organization is to operate institutions outside the formal system of regular schools, colleges, universities and technical/trade schools that provide opportunities for adults to develop basic learning and communication skills, complete their high school education, expand their knowledge in a particular field or discipline or develop skills in a new area of interest.

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LIGHT OF EAST AFRICA MISSIONS AIMS TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF WATER SCARCITY THAT MANY UNREACHED COMMUNITIES FACE THROUGH PROVIDING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER WITH WATER WELLS AND PLANTING CHURCHES TO ACT AS A MEANS OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PROVIDING CONSISTENT ACCESS TO THE GOSPEL!

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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 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY, IN THE WORKPLACE, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. ROTARIANS DEVELOP COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS MANY OF TODAY'S MOST CRITICAL ISSUES, SUCH AS CHILDREN AT RISK, POVERTY AND HUNGER, THE ENVIRONMENT, ILLITERACY, AND VIOLENCE. THEY ALSO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS.

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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 Crime, Legal Related major group area.

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The goal of this organization is to influence public policy within the Youth Development major group area. Includes a variety of activities from public education and influencing public opinion to lobbying national and state legislatures.

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The goal of this organization are the private foundations that use a bulk of their resources to provide charitable services or run charitable programs of their own. They make few, if any, grants to outside organizations and, like private independent foundations, they generally do not raise funds from the public.

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The goal of this organization is to act as vehicles for their parent corporations to set aside funds for workers compensation, medical malpractice, general liability claims, and other insurance purposes.

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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 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 or provide access to a variety of visual arts, including organizations that focus on an art form in a specific medium such as stained glass or textiles.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Human Services - Multipurpose and Other major group area.

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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 raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Voluntary Health Associations and Medical Disciplines major group area.

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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 animal-related 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, facilities and programs that support student needs, foster student learning and personal development, create a healthy and diverse community, and enrich student life.

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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 Community Improvement, Capacity Building major group area.

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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 Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics major group area.

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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.