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7 Stages is a professional, non-profit theatre company devoted to engaging artists and audiences by focusing on the social, political, and spiritual values of contemporary culture.

AED- Addresses critical social issues, giving people around the globe the tools they need to improve their own lives and help build a better future for themselves, their families, their community, their nation--and our world.

Adopt-A-Classroom receives financial support for its operations from foundations, businesses and individuals. Contributions help teachers purchase much needed resources for underserved classrooms.

Encouraging/educating women pilots; increasing public awareness of general aviation; demonstrating women's roles in aviation; preserving/promoting the tradition of pioneering women in aviation.

The mission of the Alaska Humanities Forum is to use the humanities to tell the stories and impact the lives of all Alaskans.

We are a nonprofit community library association serving the unincorporated Aloha-Reedville area in Washington County, Oregon, with books and media, childrens' programs and internet access.

Our company's mission is to glorify God in serving the community with creative and artistic works that enlighten and uplift the human spirit and for the education, and encouragement our audiences.

ACB exists to bring original ballets of the highest artistic caliber to audiences in Los Angeles and everywhere.

Encourages Patriotism in children and adults, achieved through our education and outreach programs, focused on the American Flag

Provides scholarships for American Indian college students and supports America's tribally controlled colleges and universities.

Administration of scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Natives. o build, promote and honor self-sustaining American Indian communities through education and leadership.

The Museum is the third most popular family destination in the US, and the most visited in NYC.

The Foundation was created by Andy Pilgrim in 2008, our mission is to educate new drivers, parents and driver education teachers about the dangers of distracted driving.

The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) promotes archaeological inquiry and public understanding of the material record of the human past.

The Art Institute of Chicago collects, preserves, +interprets works of art of the highest quality, representing the world’s diverse artistic traditions, for the inspiration and education of the public

We believe in enhancing our community with arts and cultural experiences that create vibrancy and connect people.

Asia Institute – Crane House provides educational and cultural programs to the public and works to increase the capacity of our local Asian communities to share and preserve their heritage.

To promote social justice and the well-being and empowerment of Asian Pacific Americans by developing, providing and advocating for innovative community-based multilingual and multicultural services.

A nonprofit organization through which 30 arts, science and cultural institutions in Balboa Park, San Diego, collaborate to achieve greater organizational efficiency, innovation and excellence.

Preserving and sharing the history of Beverly, Massachusetts

Make Cincinnati's historic Brewery District a healthy, balanced and supportive neighborhood economy by preserving, restoring and redeveloping our unique brewing history and historic urban fabric.

We strive to improve economic opportunity for underprivileged youth through increased access to educational and entrepreneurial pursuits in Jamaica and the United States.

The Cairo Development Foundation's mission is the revitalization of Main Street in Cairo, NY.

Camerata Pacifica’s mission is to affect positively how people experience live performances of classical music.

Celebrating Caribbean Heritage and Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

The Cartoon Art Museum is a non-profit, educational institution dedicated to collecting, preserving and exhibiting original cartoon art in all its forms.

Carve Out Tomorrow builds unique, high end wood-based products to fund our mission. We then use proceeds to create MakerSpaces in low income communities with no membership dues.

The CFFCM is dedicated to preserving the history and promoting the future of fly fishing.

Chance for Education is a non-profit organization whose mission is to finance the education of 9 Tanzanian elementary school students at Uhuru Peak Primary School in Arusha, Tanzania.

Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony is a longstanding nonprofit organization committed to connecting and strengthening our community through exceptional musical experiences.

The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation provides support and financial assistance to the families of Chicago's fallen and catastrophically injured police officers.

Nonprofit organization 501 c 3 for the visual and the performing arts that provides art education services to all individuals, mainly children, including those with special needs and disabilities.

Dissemination of the Chinese culture & elevation of ethnic Chinese welfare in Long Island, NY are functions of CCALI.Our mission is to educate & to expand Chinese cultural exchange in our society.

Drug and alcohol education to youth/families and schools. Including individual/family support and teaching practical food shopping with cooking classes focusing on nutrition and hands on workshop.

Oral History recording and preservation. Transcribing oral histories for the use of history research and the public.

Classical Voice of North Carolina (CVNC) is an online arts journal providing calendar and reviews of performance and visual arts events throughout NC.

The local county Museum and historical association for Clinton County, NY. Chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York in 1946.

Collin College Foundation supports and enhances Collin College through philanthropic support for student scholarships, critical capacity needs and programs of excellence.

An educational institution that strives to instill in its visitors today the ideals and principles of 18th century Williamsburg. It is their hope that the future may learn from the past.

Since 1955, Court Theatre re-examines, re-envisions, and renews classic texts through main stage productions, education programs, and collaborations with the University of Chicago.

CWJC provides free GED, ESL, Literacy and Computer/Job Skills classes (and childcare) for men and women in the Metro Nashville, TN area for people ages 18-56 who want to break the cycle of poverty.

Damayan is a grassroots organization based in New York and New Jersey of and for Filipino im/migrant workers and led by Filipino women domestic workers.

Derby Public Schools serves the children of Derby, Connecticut.

The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra has been presenting professional music concerts, youth orchestra, and chamber music for over 80 years. We are a 501 c3 non profit

Founded in 1996, the Duncanville Independent School District Education Foundation seek funds for innovative teaching grants that result in increased student achievement.

Edkey, Inc. works together with families in the education of their children in an environment where every child is known by all of the staff in a very positive environment with high expectations.

EGBOK (Everything's Gonna Be OK) Mission alleviates poverty in Cambodia by providing education, training and employment opportunity to underprivileged young adults, mainly orphans.

The Ephrata Public Library is a physical and virtual community center. The library offers free access to information reflecting differing viewpoints in order to support an open and democratic society.

Supporting education for Erie Community College students through scholarships, capital projects and innovative educational and workforce development initiatives.

FAC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering and supporting the arts and artists in the town of Fairfield.

To explore art, offer entertainment, engage in dialogue, and bring high quality theater to Central Florida area and provide opportunities for the shared creative experience that is live performance.

Flint Handmade is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing opportunities for creative expression and artistic entrepreneurship through handcrafting in Flint and Genesee County.

The FIM is a place where the power of the arts come alive. Whether it’s music, dance or drama, a wide array of opportunities await at the Symphony Orchestra, School of Performing Arts & Youth Theatre.

Our mission is to grow the statewide creative economy by engaging the community and advancing Florida’s fine craft artists and their work.

Our mission is to provide post-high school schalorships to qualified dependent children of Foremost Farms employees and members.

The mission of Fort Worth Opera is to entertain, educate, and expand the horizons of current and future audiences by emphasizing quality, variety, and artistic integrity through the medium of opera.

Our mission is to make the world a better place right now and for generations to come by providing a “hand up” to responsible, gifted, hardworking individuals.

FA D, a volunteer organization dedicated to working with the faculty and administration of the High School of Art & Design, to help students develop the skills they need to achieve success.

The Friends of Chabot College is the community philanthropic arm of the college.

FHH is dedicated to perpetuating Hawaiian canoe traditions and values by preserving and developing canoe building resources. Building, maintaining, and restoring canoes promotes Hawaiian heritage.

Friends of Tampa Union Station, a not-for-profit group of volunteers, is working to ensure that this historic landmark continues to be preserved for current and future generations to use and enjoy.

Together through the Arts we create a great American city!

Girls Inc. empowers girls to be leaders by helping them master foundational academic skills, practice healthy behaviors, and build positive relationships with peers and adults.

GBS is a PreK-8 school in San Francisco. With a strong outdoor/farm, experiential and artistic base, this school develops physically, emotionally, and intellectually capable children.

Built in 1871, The Grand Opera House is a nationally significant, restored theater with two venues offering superb acoustics and intimate settings for exceptional arts experiences.

Green Star Movement is a Chicago-based arts nonprofit that inspires students and community members to design and realize public art.

Guiding Eyes for the Blind is dedicated to enriching the lives of blind and visually impaired men and women.

The Guitar Foundation of America inspires artistry, builds community, and promotes the classical guitar internationally through excellence in performance, literature, education and research.

Support for children's education, adult skills education, and rural development in Ghana, Africa.

The Hispanic Scholarship Fund’s (HSF) mission is to strengthen America by advancing the college education of Hispanic Americans.

HIP strengthens Latino communities by increasing resources for the Latino and Latin American civil sector; by increasing Latino participation and leadership throughout the field of philanthropy.

Fundraising to provide scholarships for underserved youth pursuing auto tech, engineering tech, skilled trades through trade school programs or community college.

House of Bankerd is an Arts Collective which supports arts enhancement in the Baltimore area.

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta's mission is to engage, care for, connect, and strengthen the Greater Atlanta Jewish community.

Our best chance of preparing millions more Americans for the jobs of the future is by enabling higher education's most underrepresented populations.

Our goal is to enhance the quality of education by funding enrichment programs and technologies that are not supported by local and state budgets and to provide scholarship funds to qualifying seniors

Committed to providing accessible support and development opportunities to KFC U.S. restaurant teams, including education and crisis assistance programs.

Kids for Tomorrow is dedicated to improving the world, one child at a time. Through educational programs that promote the development of knowledge, community participation and sustainability.

The KVML is a public-benefit nonprofit championing the literary, artistic, and cultural contributions of Kurt Vonnegut as a cultural and educational facility, museum, art gallery, and reading room.

La Scuola d'Italia Galileo Galilei is an Italian Cultural Association and an Italian Language school for children and adults. Our goal is to open a K-12 bilingual school.

Building a Better Lake Area Technical Institute

Our mission is to invest in the Latino community to cultivate new leaders, support effective nonprofits, and improve the quality of life for all Washingtonians.

LEAF encourages, promotes, and enables Lennox students to create and achieve their dreams through education, fine arts, technology and community involvement through student awards and teacher grants.

Let's Get Ready is a nonprofit that provides low income high school students with SAT preparation and college application assistance.

Built in 1772, on the eve of the American Revolution, Liberty Hall has been a silent witness to more than 200 years of American history. Educational programs, Exhibits, Gardens, Community Events

Literacy New York provides quality instruction to low reading level literacy and English language learners.

Multicampus, doctoral degree-granting institution that has been providing access to the American dream through excellence in higher education since 1926.

LWTech Foundation's mission is to actively engage business and the community in supporting Lake Washington Institute of Technology, its students, and its role in building a strong economy.

M.E.T.A. is a non-profit organization that provides music education in the tradition of Mariachi to under- serve youth.

Our mission is to help prevent sexual assault, advocate for accessible, compassionate care for survivors of sexual violence, and work to hold offenders accountable.

MATHCOUNTS provides fun and challenging math programs for U.S. middle school students to increase their academic and professional opportunities.

Media-Upper Providence Free Library is a 501c3 nonsectarian organization serving the educational, enrichment, social and cultural needs of our community.

A privately funded nonprofit institution, providing programs and services, year-round, to millions of local, national, and international visitors.

'Happenings' are to be found; on-stage, off-stage and backstage at The Metropolitan Opera.

Mission: To perpetuate the historic skills of our frontier past and to teach, through re-enactment and preservation, an understanding of our rich western heritage.

An art museum devoted to prints of all periods and styles

Music 4 More provides resources to music programs in schools and community organizations. Our primary mission is to collect and recycle instruments in local communities between Florida to New York.

My Fine Mind believes education is possible for all and can happen against all odds. We strive to break the poverty cycle through the use of education.

Once center for all US Lighthouse Services in the heart of N Y Harbor now a destination for world lighthouse enthusiasts & preservationists, embracing maritime heritage of 650 lighthouses nationwide.

The National Museum of the American Sailor Foundation (NMASF) is fundraising for a new 40,000 sf museum dedicated exclusively to honoring the U.S. Enlisted Sailor

National String Symphonia is a professional string orchestra. Our mission is to preserve, promote, and present string orchestra music. Dr. Fanning engages and educates the audience before each work.

We honor the history and art of our native sons and daughters at a banquet once a year.

Bringing the majesty of live theatre to life in the Brazos Valley. An all volunteer organization Navasota Theatre offers four live performance, two youth camp productions, and living history performan

New Rep is an advocate for the arts and a major voice in the national dialogue defining the role of theater in our culture by producing plays that speak powerfully to the essential ideas of our time.

George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein formed New York City Ballet with the goal of producing and performing a new ballet repertory that would reimagine the principles of classical dance.

We are committed to helping reduce recidivism by helping those with justice involvement and their families successfully thrive post-conviction.

The Oakesdale Coffee House is a community development organization in Oakesdale, WA. Its goal is to develop a community center in Oakesdale that also serves the Northeast corner of Whitman County WA.

ATLANTA’S LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, founded in 1835. Where students learn to make a life, make a living and make a difference.

Old Salem Museums & Gardens is a living-history re-creation of the Moravian church town of Salem that was founded in 1766.

Enriching lives & building communities through participation in the dances and music of the American swing era.

Supports Firefighters, Law Enforcement, Military, and Veterans. Promotes UNITY for the CommUNITY. Co-host of 9/11 BOOKS FOR BRAVERY (educating youth) and STANDING FOR THE FALLEN Tribute Events.

The Ontario-Montclair Schools Foundation support the Promise Scholars Program which helps all students in Ontario and Montclair go on to college and a successful career.

Open Books is an award-winning nonprofit social venture that transforms lives through reading, writing, and the power of used books.

Opera for the Young is a leading provider of arts-in-education and a pre-eminent producer of opera for children in the US. Each year, they bring opera to more than 70,000 children in their schools.

The Oratorio Society of Queens engages, educates and uplifts the Queens NY community presenting musical programs that span the repertoire from great choral masterpieces to popular all-time favorites.

We support the college mission of transforming lives and strengthening our communities through securing private gifts, building partnerships and advocating for students and the college.

Our mission is to bring the community together through the arts. We present eight annual rotating visual art exhibits at no cost to the public.

Non-profit, non-commercial, educational community radio station. WZIG 104.1 FM in Palm Harbor Florida.

We are a local chapter of a national grief support group for families and friends of homicide victims. Our mission is to provide emotional help and resources to help them go forward with with their li

PIEs organizes teams of individuals, who are dedicated to service, to help support schools in need. "Rebuilding neighborhoods, one school at a time."

PBS and our member stations bring more local stories, independent journalism, arts and culture to Americans than any other media enterprise. In addition, PBS is closing the achievement gap in schools and changing the face of classroom learning.

PBS39 is a community-owned public television station serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. Its mission is to entertain, educate and inspire on-air, on-line and in the community.

Pencils of Promise believes every child should have access to quality education. We create schools, programs and global communities around the common goal of education for all.

To maintain in perpetuity the historic Point Arena Light Station for the inspiration, education and the enjoyment of all generations to come.

HoustonNVC (Power of Compassion) offers workshops, training, and practice groups for people to learn Nonviolent Communication.

Pratham's mission is "Every Child in School and Learning Well."

Project Second Chance, the Contra Costa County Library Adult Literacy Program, offers free, confidential, one-on-one basic literacy instruction to people who read or write below the 6th grade level.

Races for Peace promotes the conscious choice to act in peace, acknowledge the connectedness of all people, and value all human life equally regardless of differences.

RCO provides opportunities for all musicians to develop skill and camaraderie by playing orchestral repertoire in concert, while enriching our community with local, affordable musical options.

Reach Academy special education school, serving students in grades K-12.

The ResponsiveEd community of schools are tuition-free, public charter schools dedicated to helping students of all ages achieve their potential.

Restore International’s goal is to fight for freedom and human rights, work to improve educational opportunities,and try to be helpful to those in need of a voice and a friend.

Rhapsody is a performing ensemble from Seattle that helps performers grow into teachers and productive community members while putting on an inspiring show and keeping a supportive family environment.

... dedicated to the education, preservation, and advancement of Jazz, America's Heritage Music.

Ronald McDonald House Charities National Scholarship Program providing opportunities for higher education to communities with limited resources.

SRLF expands the materials, services and equipment, fosters cultural and educational programs and stimulates public awareness of library resources through fundraising and volunteerism.

The Science Museum was founded in 1907. We envision a world in which all people have the power to use science to make lives better. The museum is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Scholarships for the children of severely injured workers in Minnesota and Iowa

Shakespeare & Company is a classical theatre company dedicated to excellence in performance, education, and actor training. Our Education Program reaches close to 50,000 students and teachers yearly.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company seeks to present classic theatre in an accessible, American style that honors playwrights' language and intentions while viewing the plays through a contemporary lens.

One of the very few working theatres of its kind, Shea’s Performing Arts Center is an award winning National Historic Site. Shea’s relies on the support of individuals, corporations and foundations.

The Silent Warrior Scholarship Fund supplies scholarships to familial members of Recon & MARSOC Marines.

Simon Wiesenthal Center - preserving the memory of the Holocaust by fostering tolerance and understanding.

Sitar Arts Center brings its diverse community together to give underserved children and youth the opportunity to explore and study the visual and performing arts in an afterschool safe haven.

Provides authoritative experiences that connect us to our history and our heritage as Americans and to promoting innovation, research and discovery in science.

SSP promotes the understanding and appreciation of science and the vital role it plays in human advancement: to inform, educate, and inspire.

The purpose is to bring together Tamil community in Southern California to plan and implement various charity activities such as conducting Tamil school and fund poor children's education in India.

Southern California Indian Center, Inc. (SCIC) goals are to promote social, education, and economic self-sufficiency for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian people.

Free family friendly festival. Featuring music, dance, food, sports, clans and merchants of the Celtic heritage.

The Sphinx Organization is a national non-profit founded in 1996 by Aaron P. Dworkin. As a violinist, he founded the organization to help overcome the cultural stereotype of classical music, and to encourage the participation of Blacks and Latinos in the field.

Stonewall Sports is an LGBTQ & Ally community-based, non-profit sports organization that values each player for who they are and what they bring to the leagues community.

International Artists' co-op that features social artistry from underrepresented artists.

Bringing community members together to experience live theater since 1965, in 2001 The Swift Creek Mill Theatre, Inc. reorganized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education.

TechFIN helps narrow the digital divide by sourcing used, unwanted computers from corporations, repurposes these machines, and donates them to low income households for their home use.

Tessitura Network provides continually innovated technology and services to improve the operations of arts and cultural organizations. The company enables best practice sharing between organizations.

The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits, and trains incredible young leaders from urban public high schools and sends them in Posses to top colleges and universities across the country.

We support high-poverty public schools by providing funding toward K-12 classroom projects that will challenge and enrich the educational experience.

Theatre Now New York is a professional theatre company focused on the development & production of new theatrical works.

Tomorrow's Aeronautical Museum uses the power of flight to fulfill youths' dreams.

The Tyler Clementi Foundation, guided by the life and story of Tyler Clementi, works to end online and offline bullying in schools, workplaces and faith communities.

UCSN Rogers Park Charter School is a K-12 charter school of the UNO Charter School Network serving the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago.

UMA Mission: To preserve and share Ukrainian culture and the immigrant experience.

Provide educational, cultural and social services that reconnect indigenous people in the Puget Sound region to their heritage by strengthening their significance as Native people.

The nation’s largest, oldest, most successful and most comprehensive minority higher education assistance organization.

United Way mobilizes the caring power of communities in Southeast Idaho to build better lives for us all.

Private Liberal Arts University. We call our approach to education the Journey to Success; it defines all we do both in and out of the classroom!

USAAI is dedicated to giving athletesthe opportunity to participate in international sporting events throughout the world, while also allowing them to broaden their educational and cultural knowledge

The USS ORLECK Naval Museum is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization staffed dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of USS ORLECK DD-886 and the sailors who served aboard her.

Promotion of literacy through the distribution of free books.

We bring people from different cultures and races together harmoniously and empower them with the education, skills, and support they need to improve their lives in career and transition to college.

Walnut Street Theatre, founded in 1809, produces 15 shows annually, has 56,000 subscribers, and reaches 120,000 children and their families annually through a number of educational outreach programs.

The Walpole Footlighters is a community theatre in Walpole, Massachusetts serving the Metro South area. Founded in 1924, the Footlighters produce a full season of plays and musicals and offer trainin

Since 2001WE CAN has empowered Cape Cod women of all ages to successfully navigate challenging life transitions like career change, job loss, illness, retirement, divorce, isolation or personal loss

The mission of the Willa Cather Foundation is to promote Willa Cather's legacy through education, historic preservation, and the arts.

Worldfund's goal is minimize the education gap in Latin America by investing in high-quality and outcome-driven schools and education programs that serve impoverished children. A high-quality education is the best gift a child can receive, and Worldfund believes that more can be done to bring meaningful education programs to children throughout the region.

The Wylie ISD Education Foundation, Inc. is a501(c)(3) organization created to promote quality education and enhance the education of all students in the Wylie Independent School District.

YWLN supports two programs that enable low-income youth to break the cycle of poverty through education: The Young Women's Leadership Schools (TYWLS) and CollegeBound Initiative (CBI).

Our mission is to support single-gender, college-preparatory, public education in Texas and beyond, giving young women the academic and leadership skills to achieve success in college and in life.

Supports a global culture of engaged youth committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership, and achievement. This impacts student achievement, workplace readiness, and healthy communities.

For two decades, YouthPower365 has realized our mission to provide extended learning year-round that inspires, educates and empowers the youth and families of Eagle County from cradle to career.



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