The Nonprofit Ecosystem in Tacoma

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REBUILDING HOPE PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND TRAFFICKING THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY AND PREVENTION EDUCATION. SERVICES INCLUDE A 24 CRISIS INFORMATION AND REFERRAL LINE MEDICAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY.

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STREET PSALMS IS A COMMUNITY IN MISSION THAT FREES LEADERS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE TO CREATE CITIES OF PEACE FOR ALL PEOPLE.

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IN 1989 COMMUNITY LEADERS CALLED A PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE EXTREME GANG-RELATED VIOLENCE IN PIERCE COUNTY. APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE WERE EXPECTED TO ATTEND, BUT MORE THAN 2,000 FLOODED INTO THE HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM THAT NIGHT. FROM THIS GATHERING, SAFE STREETS EMERGED AS A GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE TO EMPOWER NEIGHBORS TO UNITE AGAINST CRIME. IN THE INTERVENING 34 YEARS, SAFE STREETS HAS ORGANIZED, TRAINED AND MOBILIZED A NETWORK OF OVER 125 NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS IN HIGH-RISK AREAS, EMPOWERING MORE THAN 13,500 COMMUNITY LEADERS AND 190,000 RESIDENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS AND SCHOOLS ARE SAFE. IN RESPONSE TO EVOLVING COMMUNITY NEEDS, OUR WORK IS INCREASINGLY FOCUSED ON 1) CREATING SAFE, POSITIVE, AND INCLUSIVE NEIGHBORHOODS AND ENVIRONMENTS WHERE CHILDREN AND YOUTH CAN THRIVE; AND 2) ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME TOMORROW'S CIVIC LEADERS.

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EDUCATION ON THE RULES OF GOLF AND THE PROMOTION OF AMATEUR GOLF THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

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PAVE PROVIDES SUPPORT, TRAINING, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES TO EMPOWER AND GIVE VOICE TO INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DISABILITIES.

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THE BORGEN PROJECT CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THOSE BORN INTO THE WORST LIVING CONDITONS ON EARTH. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES THE PUBLIC AND KEY DECISION-MAKERS IN EFFECTIVE WAYS TO COMBAT GLOBAL POVERTY AND ADDRESS INEQUALITY.

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TO PROVIDE SERVICES, FOCUSING ON THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS.

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TO SECURE AMERICA'S AUTOMOTIVE HERITAGE THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS DISPLAYING THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE AUTOMOBILE; SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS TO ENSURE THE SKILL SETS NECESSARY TO PERPETUATE THE MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION OF HISTORIC AUTOMOBILES; ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM FOR RECOGNITION OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT AUTOMOBILES; AND PROVIDING ACTIVE PROGRAMS TO ENCOURAGE UTILIZATION OF HISTORIC AUTOMOBILES AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITIES THAT SUPPORT THEM.

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FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN - TACOMA IS A WASHINGTON BASED NONPROFIT WITH THE MISSION OF IMPACTING GENERATIONAL CHANGE BY EMPOWERING YOUTH WHO ARE FACING THE GREATEST OBSTACLES THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS WITH PROFESSIONAL MENTORS - 12+ YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. 83% OF OUR YOUTH RECEIVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED, 98% OF OUR YOUTH WAIT TO BECOME PARENTS UNTIL AFTER THEIR TEENS, 93% OF OUR YOUTH REMAIN FREE FROM JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, AND 92% OF OUR YOUTH GO ON TO ENROLL IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, SERVE OUR COUNTRY OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE.

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TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL AND OTHER NON-PROFIT AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS OF MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL THROUGH WAYS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION.

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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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PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HR PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS IN ALASKA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON.

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The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Arts, Culture, and Humanities major group area.

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FINANCE, DEVELOP, MANAGE AND PROVIDE LOW INCOME PERSONS WITH HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES WITHIN PIERCE COUNTY

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PERPETUATE THE AMERICAN ART FORM OF BARBERSHOP QUARTET SINGING TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC IN MUSIC APPRECIATION.

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The goal of this organization is to train people in the specific skills they will need to obtain employment in a particular industry or which provide work experience for youth or others who have no employment history.

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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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THE FOUNDATION PAYS MEDICAL BILLS FOR FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED CANCER PATIENTS THROUGH A REFERRAL AND APPLICATION PROCESS. AMOUNTS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO PHYSICIAN OFFICES.

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CREATING SCALABLE AND COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT CREATE POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FINANCIAL RESILIENCY FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.