The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Putney

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PRIVATE POST SECONDARY INSTITUTION FOR HIGH POTENTIAL STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES SUCH AS DYSLEXIA, ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER, OR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES LEADING TO AN ASSOCIATE'S AND/OR BACHELOR'S DEGREE.

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INDEPENDENT, COEDUCATIONAL BOARDING AND DAY SECONDARY 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 provide educational services including special placement and individualized programming, instruction and support services for children and youth who are gifted or have disabilities and require appropriately modified curricula, teaching methodologies and instructional materials in order to learn.

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AS A SMALL COMMUNITY OF PARENTS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN CONSCIOUS PARTNERSHIP, THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL INTEGRATES HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR ACHIEVEMENT, CREATIVITY, SELF DISCIPLINE AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. WE CULTIVATE IN EACH STUDENT A LIFELONG ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING AND A DESIRE TO CONTRIBUTE CONSTRUCTIVELY TO SOCIETY. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN EXCELLENT ACADEMIC, ARTISTIC, ATHLETIC AND ETHICAL FOUNDATION.

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NEXT STAGE ARTS PROJECT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO HELPING ART HAPPENTHROUGH THE PROGRAMMING, DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE NEXT STAGE THEATER, A NEWLY RENOVATED PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY IN PUTNEY, VERMONT. WE CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSION BY FOSTERING A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR AUDIENCES, PERFORMERS, AND COMMUNITY BASED ARTS AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENHANCING THE VILLAGE OF PUTNEY AS A CULTURAL CENTER.

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THE PUTNEY MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION BELIEVES THERE IS A VITAL LINK BETWEEN HUMAN BEINGS AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE TO STRENGTHEN THAT LINK BY PRESERVING UNDEVELOPED LAND ON WINDMILL RIDGE IN SOUTHEASTERN VERMONT FOR THE BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND TO PROTECT THE NATURAL HABITAT AND WILDLIFE CORRIDOR OF THE AREA.

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TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS ATTENDING LANDMARK COLLEGE.

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PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCES.

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TO BRING TOGETHER THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF PUTNEY VERMONT; TO COLLECT ANY MATERIALS PERTINENT TO THE HISTORY OF PUTNEY; TO ACQUIRE PROPERTY IN ORDER TO PRESERVE HISTORIC RESOURCES.

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The goal of this organization is to provide supportive services which help people obtain and remain in suitable housing.

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SANDGLASS THEATER IS DEDICATED TO THE ARTS OF THEATER AND PUPPETRY AS A MEANS OF EXPLORING CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, INSPIRING DIALOGUE, AND SPARKING WONDER. TO THIS END, WE DEVELOP AND PROMOTE INNOVATIVE WORK IN PUPPETRY AND THEATER.

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The goal of this organization is to provide access to free or low-cost food products to children, seniors, or indigents by distributing groceries, providing meals, providing facilities for storing food or making available land on which people can grow their own produce.

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The goal of this organization is to provide or coordinate a wide variety of programs and services that meet the needs and interests of the senior population. Also included are organizations that administer funding for senior services under Title III of the Older Americans Act.

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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO DEVELOP AND CONTRIBUTE NEW MODELS OF HOLISTIC SYSTEMS.

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BRING PEOPLE OF DIVERSE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER THROUGH DIRECT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO DEVELOP SOLIDARITY AMONG LEARNING-TEACHING CENTERS AROUND THE WORLD. THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF PRAXIS PROMOTES CRITICAL REFLECTION, ECONOMIC EQUITY AND SECURITY ECOLOGICAL CONSCIOUSNESS, CULTURAL GROUNDINGS AND CREATIVE ACTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDRESSING SCHISMS OF CLASS, RACE, CASTE AND GENDER.

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RESEARCH, DEVELOP, PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE FILMS AND VIDEOS TO DOCUMENT THE ARTS, SOCIAL ISSUES, AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, PERSONS AND ACTIVITIES EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.

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The goal of this organization is the production of musical events, including concert series and music festivals.

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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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THE FORMER PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL FOREST IS A DEDICATED EDUCATIONAL AND ECOLOGICAL RESOURCE FOR THE CHILDREN ATTENDING THE PUTNEY CENTRAL SCHOOL AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. ITS UNDEVELOPED CHARACHTER, HISTORY AND DIVERSITY OF NATURAL PLANT COMMUNITIES AND ASSOCIATED WILDLIFE HABITATS MAKE THE FOREST AN IDEAL SITE FOR AN OUTDOOR CLASSROOM, AND A REAL-LIFE LABORATORY TO EXPLORE FOREST ECOLOGY, STEWARDSHIP, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIFE SYSTEMS. THIS CLOSE-TO-LAND LEARNING EXTENDS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE FOREST WILL BE PROTECTED.