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• A Hand Up - https://volunteer.truist.com/uwcact/org/8819377.html
• Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions, The - Probably something that should be expanded in Islamic finance.
• Accrediting Council for Continuing Education And Training - ACCET is a USDE recognized accrediting agency.
• Action For Kids - UK national charity dedicated to helping disabled children through mobility equipment and training. Press: [1] Requested: 2012-05-21.
• AIFO - AIFO is an international NGO with headquarters in Italy and offices in India, Brasil, Kenya, Mozambique and Mongolia. AIFO is Official Partner of World Health Organization.
• Alban Institute - Seems to be cited here. Has articles on religion--would be helpful to know who they are and their viewpoint or agenda.
• Aloha United Way - A group that raises money and give to other non-profit organizations in Hawaii.
• Alternative Energy Foundation - Group that raises money to fund alternative energy research projects
• Alternative Spring Break (UIUC) - The volunteer organization at the University of Illinois?
• American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians - A professional medical association dedicated to improving the overall quality of health care with certification exclusively through the National Board of Medical Examiners
• American Youth Foundation - AYF is a nonprofit youth development organization that engages thousands of youth in programming year round at two properties: Miniwanca (Michigan) and Merrowvista (New Hampshire). www.ayf.com
• AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation - provides accelerated early language and literacy programs to at-risk preschoolers in Washington, DC. Organization's website is available at http://www.appletreeinstitute.org
• Archangel Ancient Trees Archive - An organization who focuses on cloning and planting the worlds largest and oldest trees in an effort to help the environment (http://www.ancienttreearchive.org/) . Find sources: Google (books · news · scholar · free images · WP refs) · FENS · JSTOR · TWL
• ArchCity Defenders, Inc. - The ArchCity Defenders strives to prevent and end homelessness by providing holistic criminal and civil legal services in collaboration with a network of social service organizations, local governments, private businesses, and colleges and universities. http://www.archcitydefenders.org/
• Arizona Defense Corps An Organized militia/ anti terror unit
• ArteEast - An international nonprofit organization established to support contemporary artists from the Middle East and its diasporas. http://www.arteeast.org/
• Ascend (organization) - Ascend - An international nonprofit organization dedicated to developing professionals and students to leverage their global business potential
• Association for Services to Torture and Trauma Survivors - (ASeTTS) - An Australian nonprofit who provide "services to people who are humanitarian entrants or are from a refugee type background and who have experienced torture or trauma in their country of origin, during their flight to Australia, or while in detention."
• Association of Financial Guaranty Insurers
• ASTUTE Wales - Advanced Sustainable Manufacturing Technologies Improving competitiveness of the manufacturing sector in West Wales and the Valleys.http://www.astutewales.com
• Australian Acoustical Society - (AAS)
• Australian Injecting & Illicit Drug Users League (AIVL) - AIVL is the national peak organisation representing the state and territory drug user organisations and issues of national significance for people who use or have used illicit drugs and people on medicated assisted treatment. They advocate for changes to current illicit drug policy at a national level. As a member-based organisation, AIVL also supports State and Territory peer-based organisations to strengthen their internal governance structures, their capacity to provide services to illicit drug users and assists member-based organisations to develop advocacy strategies for engaging in localized drug-related policy issues. [2] [3] [4][5] [6][7]
• Autism Spectrum Australia - (Aspect) Public benevolent instution that operates eight autism specific schools, early intervention and other services for people with autism and their families.

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• Backpack Basics, an non-profit organization founded in 2010 by students in the Oxford School District. It's a program that focuses on makeing sure that underprivalaged children in Connecticut get a backpack full of everything they need to go to school and succeed. These children are usually in urban areas where school supplies cannot be afforded. Backpack Basics sponsors these children and gives them school supplies throughout the year, so they may be able to prosper in school. See www.backpackbasics.org
• The Bretton Woods Committee, founded in 1983, is the non-partisan network of global citizens - including former U.S. Presidents, cabinet members, and industry CEOs - who come together to demonstrate the importance of international economic cooperation, particularly through strong, effective Bretton Woods institutions (such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund). The Committee hosts public and closed-door programs throughout the year to examine current issues in international trade, finance, and development and to support the work of these multilateral institutions. See http://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/BrettonWoods , http://www.nndb.com/org/709/000059532/ , http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/52-1372430/bretton-woods-committee.aspx , http://www.bu.edu/buc/profile/james-c-orr/ , http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00EFDE133FF931A25753C1A9669D8B63&ref=brettonwoodssystem , http://www.c-spanvideo.org/organization/10180 , http://www.imf.org/external/np/speeches/2011/051911.htm

, http://www.imf.org/external/np/speeches/2006/091806.htm , http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/23/us-financial-regulation-pandit-idUSTRE78M5QH20110923 , http://www.citigroup.com/citi/news/executive/120727Ea.htm , http://www.treasury.gov/press-center/press-releases/Pages/tg1655.aspx

• Bedtime Math -- A foundation focused on getting young kids excited to do math. The organization runs http://www.bedtimemath.org/ and a daily mail list. In June 2013, its founder, Laura Overdeck, published a best-selling children's book, Bedtime Math. The organization has been featured in Time, NYT parenting blog, USA Today, NPR and the book featured on NPR Science Friday and review in the WSJ.
• Being Human Foundation - A charitable organization based in Mumbai, India, started by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan.
• Bellevue/NYU Program for Survivors of Torture Torture treatment center founded in 1995 located in Bellevue Hospital, New York City, see http://www.survivorsoftorture.org/; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_International_Rehabilitation_Council_for_Torture_Victims_members; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine_Porterfield; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Omar_Abu_Ali; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterboarding
• BiD Network - Business in Development Network: Preparing emerging market entrepreneurs for investors
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas - BBBS Central Texas' mission is to provide children with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Serving Austin, Travis County, Hays County and Williamson County.
• Blind Foundation for India - US-based non-profit foundation to serve over 15 million blind people in India; see http://www.blindfoundation.org
• Boca Raton Synagogue - Synagogue in Palm Beach County, Florida; see http://www.brsonline.org
• Brad's Kids Pediactric Cancer Foundation - IL non-profit that donates toys and books to children diagnosed with cancer.
• BOCS Foundation - A Hungarian non-profit organization working on "sustainable development" issues under the categories of peace, justice, women's rights, family planning, and environment. http://www.bocs.hu In the interest of full disclosure, I would like to state that this article request has been made by an individual affiliated with the BOCS Foundation.
• Bogaziçi University Civil Engineering Club - BUYAP(native)
• Bright Hope International - A Charity Navigator Four Star Non Profit Organization focused on serving the poorest people in the world—those living on less than one dollar a day.

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• California Autism Foundation - Based in Richmond, CA; official website: [8]; sources: [9][10][11][12][13]; Google scholar search: [14]
• California Lighting Technology Center - A nonprofit research facility affiliated with the University of California, Davis that focuses on energy-efficient lighting and daylighting technologies and controls.
• Canadian Women's Foundation - non-profit organization focusing on preventing violence against women, moving low income women out of poverty and teaching girls self confidence and critical thinking skills http://www.canadianwomen.org
• Cancer Research Institute - non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to the support and coordination of scientific and clinical efforts that will lead to the immunological treatment, control, and prevention of cancer.
• Caring Minds C.I.C. - A Community Interest Company who supports Young People with family mental illness. [www.caringminds.co.uk]
• Restless Beings - A charity organisation that aims to help marginalised communities.
• The Center for Health Affairs A non-profit hospital association in Northeast Ohio dating back to 1916. [15]
• Center for Creative Leadership
• The Center for Leadership Initiatives - A U.S.-based private operating foundation that supports current and emerging leaders in the Jewish non-profit sector.
• Central Africa's Rights & AIDS (CARA) Society - An international non-profit organization promoting justice, health, education and other human rights in Africa and the United Kingdom. http://www.cara-online.org/
• Cepmed - Cepmed, the Canadian Centre of Excellence in Personalized Medicine. I am the Director of Business Development at Cepmed. Cepmed is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the science and practice of personalized medicine through research, commercialization and education. Founded through the efforts of the Montreal Heart Institute, Cepmed is a Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR) and supported by the Canadian Government, Genome Quebec as well as private partners including Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Novartis and Merck. http://www.nce-rce.gc.ca/NetworksCentres-CentresReseaux/CECR-CECR/CEPMed-CEMP_eng.asp
• The Charityboyz - The Charityboyz are a fundraising group based in Derbyshire, England. They take part in many different projects and activities to help raise money for charities and good causes, these are usually local but they often help the larger charities too. The group was created in June 2005 after a calendar which took place at the company where many of them work. This soon took hold and raised £250 each for the Nspcc and Childline, since then they have taken part in 2 more calendars, given out hampers at christmas for the elderly and even started a fundraising football team. Justin Randall and Jonathan Sinclair who started the group have won 2 awards, Community workers of the year and proud to be local award.
• Chestnut Tree House - Chestnut Tree House is the only children's hospice in Sussex and cares for children and young adults from 0-19 years of age with progressive life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses from all over the county. http://www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk/default.asp?id=1 , http://www.doitforcharity.com/chestnut.aspx
• Chinko Project - An NGO for sustainable Nature Management in the Chinko/Mbari Drainage Basin in Central African Republic (CAR) http://chinkoproject.com
• Chinko Project Area - refers to a roughly 18,000 sq km of uninhabited savannah/rainforest mosaic in the Chinko/Mbari Drainage Basin in Central African Republic leased and managed by Chinko Project; see on Google Maps at http://goo.gl/maps/kUXrR
• Children Of Bali - A Charity Supporting Balinese Kids School Education.
• CHIMO Crisis Services - mentions: [16]
• The Cinnamon Trust A UK charity for the elderly and their pets. Refs:[17] [18] (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?
• Coalition for Science After School - An organization dedicated to the promotion of STEM education in informal learning environments.
• Connected in Motion - A Canadian-based charity providing peer-support and experiential education to adults living with Type 1 diabetes through outdoor adventure and physical activity pursuits.
• Corporate Research Foundation - crf.com - awards the TOP-Employers of the year title
• Council of Development Finance Agencies - organization representing the interests of the development finance industry with 260 members coming from the pubic, private and non-profit sectors.
• Createquity "A unique virtual think tank exploring the intersection of the arts with a wide range of topics including politics, economics, philanthropy, leadership, research, and urban planning, Createquity is a hub for next-generation ideas on the role of the arts in a creative society." www.createquity.com
• Crime Stoppers PEI - is a Prince Edward Island based non-profit organization, encompassing the community, the media and law enforcement agencies, established to assist in crime prevention and promotion of safer communities.
• Cordell Marine Sanctuary Foundation - is a California based non-profit organization established to support scientific research, marine education, and community connections to the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. organization page: http://cordellfoundation.org/, recent research supported: http://www.sfbaynerr.org/uploads/files/Proceedings_Final_2011_PDF.pdf, link from the marine sanctuary it supports: http://cordellbank.noaa.gov/involved/welcome.html, Sanctuary Advisory Council minutes noting attendance by Cordell Marine Sanctuary president: http://cordellbank.noaa.gov/council/sacminutes111810.pdf.
• Cures Without Cages - An animal testing charity that donates money directly to research projects that do not test on animals, thus removing monetary support for animal testing.

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• Development Alternatives - A 30 years old organisation in India working on providing sustainable solutions. More at http://www.devalt.org
• Dismas House New Mexico - A transitional living program for men and women leaving the prison system located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• Distress Centre - A 24 hour crisis centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• Donate Life Australia - the Australian chapter

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• East Africa Mission Orphanage - Vegetarian orphanage in East Africa run by volunteers, looking after orphans with HIV/AIDS
• Elder Financial Protection Network - A non profit Organization based in San Francisco that is the primary provider of elder financial protective services in California.
• Eco-Cycle - [19] One of the largest non-profit recyclers in the US with an international reputation as a pioneer and innovator in resource conservation; servicing Boulder County, CO since 1976.
• Economic Research Council - [20] Britain's oldest Economics-based think tank and a registered charity with a focus on supporting education in Economics.
• EcoWatch - [21] a nonprofit with the mission to "unite the voice of the grassroots environmental movement and mobilize millions of people to engage in democracy to protect human health and the environment", news-service
• Edinburgh City Centre Churches Together also known as ECCCT and TOGETHER a local ecumenical partnership of 3 churches in Central Edinburgh, working on a number of outreach projects.Refs:[22]
• East-West Institute http://www.ewi.info/
• eLearning Network also known as the eLN, a Community Interest Company (not for profit) with a focus on the best practice use of eLearning in Business and campaigning against ineffective eLearning. .See:[23]
• Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, Inc. - Elie Wiesel and his wife, Marion, established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity soon after he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for Peace. The Foundation's mission, rooted in the memory of the Holocaust, is to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality. Organization's website is available at http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org
• Entrepreneurs of Knoxville/E.O.K. - A non-profit founded in Knoxville, TN with a mission of Educating, Informing, and Promoting every member to help them be as successful as possible
• Environmental Integrity Project - A non-profit environmental law firm. mentions: [24][25][26]
• Eugene Springfield Solidarity Network. A nonprofit non-union support group for unions and working men and woman in the greater Eugene-Springfield, Oregon area. It is the local chapter of Jobs with Justice. Received a landmark NLRB decision in the late 1980 that its activitles were not union activities and it was not constrained by Federal labor law. Web site solidaritynetwork.org.
• Executive compensation in non profits
• Explore Histórico Plymouth
• END IT Movement A movement started through Passion International to help spread awareness about modern day slavery. This organization is the mediator between the people who want to donate money and learn more about slavery and the organizations that need the money to keep doing their work to end modern day slavery. Their main goal is to just spread awareness right now. Awareness that slavery DOES still exist and that is still a huge problem. In fact, bigger than it ever was before. http://enditmovement.com/ https://www.facebook.com/EndItMovementUnofficial https://twitter.com/enditmovement

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• Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation - a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1995 to fund Alzheimer’s research, awareness and education. [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]/spotlight.jhtml;jsessionid=ENIIHJJESJERTLAQBQ4CGXD5AAAACI2F?id=273900022]
• Florida Marine Research -
• Fire Museum of Maryland - 3rd largest Fire Museum in the world, located in Lutherville, Maryland [33]
• Fiscal Sponsorship
• Florida Keys Forever - a national non-profit organization that focuses on protecting, preserving and promoting the Florida Keys and Key West. Organization's website is available at http://www.floridakeysforever.org
• FoodPool - Gardeners helping people in need - A not-for-profit organization (currently unincorporated) promoting the formation of neighborhood groups to collect backyard garden produce for donation to local food banks, food pantries, and other centers that distribute food to people in need. [34] mentions: [35][36]
• Forever Manchester - A non-profit organization that is dedicated to raising, managing and distributing money to support local people and groups trying to make a positive change in neighbourhoods throughout Greater Manchester. Organization's website is available at http://forevermanchester.com/
• The Francis E Low Foundation A non-profit dedicated to funding research into renewable energy
• FLMK A non-profit job vacancy services that you can found at FLMK and Lowongan Kerja
• The Free Network Foundation Vuilders and advocates of distributed and decentralized communication systems
• FreePoverty – a website/organization that donates water to those in need
• Friends Health Connection - A non-profit website focused on 'support and education' for members with illnesses. This includes lectures, conferences, workshops, and a social networking site. Named the 268th Daily Point of Light by former President Bush.
• The Friends of Israel - A non-profit organization dedicated to the witness of the Messiah to the nation to which he first came and to the fostering of solidarity with the Jewish people.
• Full Gospel Evangelistic Association - Ministry for training, licensing and ordaining Chrisitian Ministers.
• Find My Recycler - [37] A free to use United Kingdom based worldwide website recycler & refurbisher search service initiated and sponsored by Allsorts of Deeside, UK. Find My Recycler enables individuals and businesses to search for a recycler of the items they need to dispose of, in a manner befitting the needs of a person or entity that is concerned with green issues and the environment.
• Friends of the River - A non-profit river conservation organization founded in 1973 by conservation advocates in California.

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• Gamemasons Society A society of game designers.
• G15 (housing associations) members with no article yet: A2 DominionTemplate:·w Amicus HorizonTemplate:·w Catalyst Housing GroupTemplate:·w East Thames Housing GroupTemplate:·w Family MosaicTemplate:·w Hyde GroupTemplate:·w London & QuadrantTemplate:·w Metropolitan Housing PartnershipTemplate:·w
• The Generation Project - An educational philanthropy that allows donors to uniquely fund educational opportunities for low income K-12 students.
• Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education Here is a link to a draft that can be used to develop the Georgia CORE entry.
• Greater Colombian Merchant Fleet- (founded in 1946 between the governments of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela) -
• Green Street Arts Center - Arts center affiliated with Wesleyan University committed to transforming lives through art. GSAC awards many scholarships which are funded through benefits with performances by notable Wesleyan alumni such as Dar Williams and Tierney Sutton.
• Global Web Mount - Global Web Mount is the most preferred Domain & Hosting Company globally. Global Web Mount offers domain name registration, web hosting, web design and website builder tools. To Know more visit www.GlobalWebMount.com
• Global Community Service Foundation - An NGO focusing on erradicating poverty in South East Asia. vietnamenews, vietnamnet, [38], [39], [40]
• Graduate Student Society of UBC Vancouver The representative body for graduate students at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver)
• Great March for Climate Action The goal of the Great March for Climate Action is to change the heart and mind of our fellow Americans and our elected leaders. On March 1, 2014, 1,000 climate patriots will set-out from the west coast, walking across America to Washington, DC, inspiring and motivating the general public and elected officials to act now to address the climate crisis. This will be the largest coast-to-coast march in American history. URL for organization's website: http://climatemarch.org. URLs for news stories: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/D2/20130529/NEWS/305290050/Iowan-organizes-cross-country-march-focused-climate-change, http://www.blogforiowa.com/2013/05/31/great-march-for-climate-action-route-announcement/, and http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013305290050.
• Group For Buddies - Group For Buddies is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Group For Buddies to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, post links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet. To Know more visit www.GroupForBuddies.com

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• Hopecam -Connects children who are unable to attend school while undergoing treatment for a life-threatening illness with their friends at school using technology. References:[[41]] [[42]] [[43]]
• HackerNest - Canadian (soon to be international) nonprofit organization dedicated to uniting local tech communities. Runs Tech Socials (Canada's largest tech meetup) in 3 cities: Toronto, Vancouver, and Kitchener; soon to expand internationally (in the next 6 months: Seattle, WA and Fort Worth, TX in collaboration with the American Mensa Annual Gathering). [[44]] References: [[45]] [[46]] [[47]] [[48]] [[49]]
• Hamilton/Burlington SPCA [[50]]
• Help Desk Institute - A professional organization and certification body for the Service and Support industry founded in 1989.
• Helping Services for Northeast Iowa -Working to support families, end domestic violence and child abuse, prevent substance abuse and connect youth with caring adults. References: [[51]]
• HELPS International - An organization that funds programs to eradicate poverty in Latin America. References: [[52]] [[53]] [[54]] [[55]] [[56]] [[57]]
• Haileybury Youth Trust - A charity based in Jinja, Uganda, helping to alleviate poverty and improve education and sanity through sustainable and considered building, education and training. References: HYT Haileybury Youth Trust Charities Comission

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• IEEE Cloud Computing - Non-profit professional association aimed at advancing cloud computing technologies and the development of cloud computing standards. IEEE Cloud Computing is part of IEEE. Please see declared COI on my Talk page.
• IFP Market - Event Run by New York Non-Profit IFP - Intended as a Redirect Page
• Indian Computer Emergency Response Team - [58]
• Information Assurance Certification Review Board (IACRB) - An information security certification organization.
• InfrastructureUSA A non-profit online community devoted to generating a national dialogue about America's Infrastructure. Fiscal sponsorship and non-profit status is provided by Open Space Institute by designating InfrastructureUSA as part of their Citizen Action Program. [59], [60], [61], [62], [63], [64]
• Institute of Opinion The Institute of Opinion (IOO)is a non-partisan platform for views and opinion on the issues facing our country; both economically and politically. Taking a pragmatic approach to analyse news and opinion from Westminster, the team of writers and contributors cover the entire political spectrum, creating a true community of differing viewpoints. [65] [66]
• Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity [67] - an independent not for profit organization that deepens public understanding of macro- and micro-economic factors behind Ontario's economic progress. The Institute serves as the research arm of the Task Force on Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Progress.
• International Academy of Financial Management - a global professional association for improving standards and ethics in the finance sector
• International Association of Assembly Managers (IAAM) - International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) - mentions: [68]
• International Center for Economic Growth (ICEG)
• International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB)
• The Institute Of Fraud Risk Management - Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist (CITRMS) is a course specifically developed to train and equip professionals to understand and address Identity Theft and related fraud. It addresses risks and issues for consumers, employees, and businesses / professional practices.
• The International Aloe Science Council -
• Invest in Africa - a not-for-profit business initiative that will promote Africa as a leading investment destination and actively challenge misconceptions about investing on the continent [[69]][[70]][[71]][[72]]
• i3 Detroit Nonprofit hackerspace in Ferndale, MI. Source material here: [73] [74]

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• JASCAP - Jeet Association for support to cancer patients
• John L. Grove College of Business
• JSOU Foundation
• Juvenile Diabetes Cure Alliance-a non profit dedicated to directing donor contributions to cure research. External Reference: [[75]][[76]][[77]]

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• Kids Defense Team - Helping children. Collect Clothes for the Homeless. Give Internet and Chatroom Safety Seminars in Northeastern Maryland.
• Konfirmed - Helping artists find progress in all their fields of work with the help of their expanding community.

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• LeadingAge - An association of 5,600 non-profit organizations dedicated to making America a better place to grow old. We advance policies, promote practices and conduct research that supports, enables and empowers people to live fully as they age.[78] [79]
• L.E.A.D Uganda - a non-profit organization that transforms forgotten children into leaders. [80]]
• Least of These, Inc., Christian County, MO. Food Pantry
• LGBT Equality Council - a non-profit which started in 2010 and aims to provide local and regional representation to the LGBT community.
• Life Decisions International - a non-profit pro-family organization that started in 1992 to challenge the agenda of Planned Parenthood. (Life Decisions International is mentioned on several other pages on Wikipedia but there isn't an article on the group itself.) Thank you!
• Lighthouse Trust - a public/private HIV treatment clinic located in Lilongwe, Malawi. Ref: [[81]] [[82]] [[83]] [[84]] [[85]] [[86]] [[87]] [[88]] [[89]] [[90]] http://www.mwlighthouse.org
• LinguisTech- a bilingual reference website for students and language professionals. It has a virtual desktop, tutorials, and an online community. I am an employee of LinguisTech looking for an outside editor to create a page.www.linguistech.ca Ref: [[91]] [[92]] [[93]]
• List of Transparent Organizations - Really think this should exist
• Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, a civil rights organization founded by Kenneth L. Marcus to fight anti-Semitism on American college campuses.
• Liverpool Cotton Exchange/International Cotton Association - amazing omission! ancient organisation which still oversees the bulk of the world's cotton trade. link
• Lumana - a non-profit organization promoting economic development in rural Ghana by providing small loans, savings accounts, and business education training to entrepreneurs in that area. While I am not involved with the organization, I have a cousin who is, so another editor will need to write the article so as to avoid conflict of interest. Resources include Lumana's official website, [[94]], and such sites as [[95]], [[96]], and [[97]].

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• MPPAN - Missing Persons Psychic Awareness Network, Professional Association of Psychics
• Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) - oldest professional organization established in 1766.
• Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment, and Technology (COMCE) - organization representing Mexican businessmen internationally
• Michigan open carry - Political group,2nd amendment. www.miopencarry.org
• Manchester Modernist Society - Group that promotes the architecture of the 20th Century in Greater Manchester, UK, publishers of 'the modernist' magazine. http://manchestermodernistsociety.org/index.html
• ManExam Coalition for Testicular Cancer Awareness - Also known as just ManExam. Group that promotes the self-exam for testicular cancer throughout the world. Examiners
• ManExam - Tells men to check themselves for testicular cancer. Works with artists and musicians to promote its cause. Based in the U.S. [[98]]
• Manhattan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - 2006 NYC's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Chamber Challenge Champion
• Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center - Provides independent research and analysis of state budget and tax policies, as well as economic issues, that affect low- and moderate-income people in Massachusetts.
• Moodoff Day A Sydney based non-profit org Moodoff Day is started a global event and is held globally on the last Sunday morning of February annually, asking all smartphone users, not to use their smart device for 5hours in Morning to raise awareness for the smart phone addiction. Reference: americannewsreport , ntnews,

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• Moneythink A Chicago-based non-profit that recruits, trains, and places college students in urban high schools to teach financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills. [99], [100], [101], [102], [103]
• Mutuelle Jeunesse Active, A community organized humanitarian organization in Uvira, Congo-Kinshasa.
• My Broken Palace - A non-profit organization that exists to meet others in their time of brokenness. [104] mentions: [105]
• Military Warriors Support Foundation - A San Antonio, Texas based non-profit organization dedicated to assisting combat-wounded veterans transition to civilian life. They currently have four programs to assist veterans with; CEOs4Heroes to help veterans and spouses of military to find jobs, Homes4WoundedHeroes which awards mortgage-free homes to combat-wounded veterans or surviving unmarried spouses, Education4Heroes which provides college tuition assistance to veterans, and Skills4Life which provides outdoor recreation for severely disabled veterans. References: [106], [107], [108] Main webpage [109]

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• NAITA - The North Alabama International Trade Association [110]
• National Library of Poetry - mentions: [111]
• NeighborWorks® Waco - is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to build stronger neighborhoods through homeownership and other quality housing opportunities. See http://www.nw-waco.org/, http://www.wacotrib.com/news/158523155.html, http://www.nw.org/network/nationalhomeownershipmonth/documents/HomeownerSuccessStories_Smith.pdf, http://www.nw.org/newsroom/pressReleases/2010/netNews052110.asp
• New England Regional Council of Carpenters --Regional governing body for the Carpenters union.
• New Horizons Youth Ministries
• National Corn Growers Association - A national organization founded in 1957 that represents approximately 33,000 dues-paying corn growers and the interests of more than 300,000 farmers
• National Energy Policy Institute
• National Stroke Association - national organization for stroke in Denver, Colorado
• NC3Rs (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of animals in research) - an independent scientific organisation tasked by UK Government to use the 3Rs as a framework to support science, innovation and animal welfare. The NC3Rs is the largest founder of 3Rs research in the UK. Organisation website: http://www.nc3rs.org.uk. Conflict of interest: I work for the NC3Rs. External references: http://www.alttox.org/ttrc/eu/3rs-centers.html#UKNC3R, http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/News/2008/News/WTD040136.htm
• Notting Hill Housing - Network Housing Group

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• OSGi Alliance - open standards organization founded in March 1999.
• Old Rafflesians' Association
• Ombudsman for Banking Service and Investment (OBSI) - The Canadian financial industry dispute resolution service for financial consumers and small businesses. The service is independent and impartial, and provided free of charge to customers who has a dispute which could not be resolved between customer and the financial firm on their own.
• Oregon Lutheran Youth Organization - a program of the Oregon Synod (ELCA). Youth-lead organization that plans events for Lutheran youth in the state of Oregon. http://oregonlyo.blogspot.com/
• Outline (Surrey) - a Charity which started in 1999 and provides confidential advice, support and information to people who are concerned about issues regarding sexual health, sexuality, gender identity and coming out via a telephone helpline and online. - United Kingdom [112]
• Overcoming Obstacles - A non profit organization devoted to educating students about important life skills Official Site

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• Pacific Basin Information Node - This was a part of the now-defunct (2012) National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) (see http://www.nbii.gov/termination/). It's important to document the history of this entity and for people to have a stable online URL to which people can refer when citing this organization for historical purposes. Note: also needs alias "PBIN".
• Peanut Foundation - research group of American Peanut Council - mentions: [113]
• Pension Research Council - Research Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania focused on pensions & retirement
• Petroleum Marketers Association of America
• Phoenix 40 - influential old-boy network
• Protect Kent - Part of the Campaign to Protect Rural England, http://www.protectkent.org.uk
• Pakistan Youth Core - It's a non-profit organization that endeavors to portray a positive image of Pakistan at national and international level.
• Passion Play In The Smokies A Passion Play In Gatlinburg, TN. passionplayinthesmokies.org

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• Quality Deer Management Association Non-profit - supports deer management practices to ensure of healthy deer herds. [114] mentions: [115]

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• Realtor Political Action Committee - among the largest and most influential lobbying groups in the US
• The Ricardo Group - A centre-right think tank based in London covering all aspects of political economy, both international and and domestic. Established in 2012 in the name of David Ricardo, The Ricardo Group comprises specialists in relevant academic fields working together to promote the best public policy. [116] [117]
• Rock Health - a nonprofit foundation focused on the intersection of healthcare and technology and a seed accelerator that provides funding to early stage health technology companies [118] [119]
• Romanian Children's Relief, Fundatia Inocenti, a 501c3 charity dedicated to preventing child abandonment in Romania.

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• Samahope - Samahope enables anyone, anywhere to fund critical medical treatments for those who cannot afford them. Samahope partners with local charity hospitals and global health organizations around the world with a track record of excellent care and fiscal discipline. These medical partners have highly accomplished physicians and medical providers who perform surgeries and other life-changing interventions in poor places. Samahope aims to fund 1 Million medical treatments via its crowdfunding platform. http://www.samahope.org/
• Safety Net Foundation - A 501(C)3 non-profit service organization in Broward County, FL, involved in raising tolerance & awareness of and service to the homeless and at-risk community through events and outreach as well as cooperation with similar organizations and the faith community. http://www.snf-fl.org http://www.facebook.com/safetynetfoundation
• Savannah Pride - 501C-3 in Savannah, GA, responsible for raising tolerance and awareness for the LGBT community through annual events and outreach including its annual Savannah Pride Festival. [120]. [121]. mentions: [122]
• Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation - Raises funds for Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and our local community thru donations, special events and Children's Miracle Network radio-thons and events. http://www.svmhfoundation.org. http://www.svmh.com. http://www.cherrysjubilee.org/cause_history.html. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Salinas-Valley-Memorial-Hospital-Foundation/103232979635
• Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders - Long Island - a home where GLBT seniors can access supportive services, create rich social networks and share their legacy
• Science Schools Initiative - A Not-For-Profit that has a SHSAT test prep program that has recieved great praise among schools,parents,and students. [123]
• Scientific Exploration Society UK Charity [124]
• Simon Communities of Ireland - Charitable organization that aims to end homelessness and influence government policy and public opinion in Ireland.
• Singapore Medical Society of the United Kingdom - Student-led organisation founded in 1994 to represent the interests of Singaporean students in medical and dental schools across the UK [125], [126], [127], [128]
• Skillshare International - British international development organisation employing professional people in Africa and Asia.
• Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) - Illinois-based 501(c)(6) not-for-profit, non-partisan, member driven organization which promotes small business success through political advocacy, support services and educational programs. [129]
• Social Accountability International - Social Accountability International.
• Socorro Gomes - President of the World Peace Council
• SparkCon an annual creative conference and showcase of local talent in Raleigh, NC, USA
• Spinal Research - Charity funding medical research around the world to develop reliable treatments for paralysis caused by a broken back or neck [130], [131], [132], [133], [134], [135].
• Steuben County Literacy Coalition - Offers comprehensive programming to increase the literacy rate of Steuben County, IN, community members of all ages.
• Styleta - Styleta is a rapidly expanding nonprofit organization that uses fashion to nurture the next generation of young social entrepreneurs by creating sponsored student organizations on campuses nationwide that allow students to take on leadership positions and gain hands-on experience in the world of business while bettering their community. Styleta collects gently used clothing, sells them online and on university campuses, and donates the proceeds to charity. Sources: Glamour, InStyle, People
• St. Nicks Alliance - The St. Nicks Alliance is a nonprofit, nonsectarian community-based organization founded in 1975 with a mission to serve as a catalyst to improve the quality of life of Williamsburg-Greenpoint (Brooklyn, NY) residents by addressing economic, educational, health, housing and social needs while preserving the vibrant and diverse character of the entire community, particularly for low- and moderate-income residents. [136], [137], [138]
• Sudbury Community Foundation AKA SCF. Public Foundation in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada since 1996. [139]
• Sustainable Energy Utility - www.dcseu.com/ and www.seu-de.org/ for reference
• Secure Borders Initiative -
• Social Aid & Pleasure Club
• Stichting Tripod Foundation - A Netherlands based charity. [140]

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• The Nature Trust of British Columbia -The Nature Trust of British Columbia is a leading land conservation organization based in British Columbia, Canada. They acquire ecologically significant land through purchase, donation, covenant and lease. Then they care for this land in order to protect the natural diversity of wildlife and plants, and their critical habitats. [141]
• The Tahoe Foundation-The Tahoe Foundation is a Not For Profit 501 (c)3 Education Based Organization whose mission was derived from the Letter Seeds T- A - H- O- E representing Transit Architecture Heritage Outreach Education as the Impetus to pioneer a new methodology and practice in Historic Preservation. The methodology begins with The Tahoe Foundation Transit Theater (TT∫TT™) as the means to offset vehicle miles travelled in order to preserve virgin Earth atmospheres by offsetting particulate impacts to sensitive watersheds, as well as use the transit system and shelters as the means to host localized interpretation of indigenous species as the means to preserve historic settlement patterns. Architecture and the survey of The built environment takes place at the Transit Shelter sites as the means to host a curriculum in Architecture and Planning Education, where allied arts , architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, right of way, emergency management, planning, and implementation intersects in this studio based and practical curriculum. (NAAB & FAICP Accreditation pending.) Heritage and Outreach is hosted through a virtual platform called The TAHOE Wayfinder™which hosts wayfinding tools to host and assist the students/volunteers and users of this education and interpretation based system to find the transit and interpretation venues thereby making the experience an interactive and proactive experience. Education in a traditional context is through TAHOE Found™ a Scholarly Journal platform where the topics of Transit Architecture Heritage Observations Education are addressed and host both vetted researched submissions relevant to the locale as well as a people's history hosting firsthand narratives and photographs of locals' experiences who have been born in and grew up in the local region. The Tahoe Foundation® name is registered with the US Patent Office. Through the use of copyright and trademark, The Tahoe Foundation hosts protections for volunteers' artwork. The Tahoe Foundation Bricks and Mortar Projects (The Tahoe Foundation Transit Theaters) , Virtual Platform (the Tahoe Wayfinder) and TAHOE Found A Scholarly Print and On-line Journal , is a system meant to be replicated and known as The Tahoe Foundation system and method to be used by other preservation organizations and citizen planning groups worldwide as the means to come together for the sake of preserving local watersheds and interpreting local histories.
• Thirst Relief International - A non-profit organization founded in 2005 dedicated to providing water to 9 countries throughout the world, so far impacting over 200,000 lives. [142] mentions: [143]
• Three Rings (UK-based website) A non-profit online company providing rota management and other related online resources to charity helplines in the United Kingdom, mainly for Samaritans branches and Nightline organisations. Three Rings is run by volunteers who previously volunteered for Nightlines and/or Samaritans, or still do. [144]
• Tinogona "It is achievable", organization founded by Tererai Trent, also a consulting organization — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.242.188.169 (talk) 22:57, 2 January 2012 (UTC)
• The Traveling Awareness Bears nonprofit started by 7 year old boy to help children with medical conditions feel less alone and to spread awareness. Www.travelingawarenessbears.org
• Triblox nonprofit Game Studios - Created in 2007 by Voho. Currently working on Halo: Out With a Whimper, [145] mentions: [146]
• Trinity River Mission
• Tony Blair Africa Governance Initiative - a UK charity which works with African leaders and their governments on public service delivery,currently in Sierra Leone, Rwanda and Liberia [147] mentions: [148][149][150][151]
• Tomorrow's Company - London-based think tank exploring issues of leadership & talent; sustainability & models of business success and governance & stewardship. Website. Mentions:[152][153][154]
• Tokyo American Club

Town Trust - a usually charitable and community-based organisation operating in the UK which manages local buildings and land, organises activities and holds investments for the benefit of the community. An example of a larger Town Trust is Sheffield Town Trust http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield_Town_Trust Some Town Trusts date back to the 13th century

• Ty Hafan - Tŷ Hafan offers comfort, care and support for life-limited children and young people and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the whole family.[155]

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• Virginia Mason Institute - healthcare training, education. [156]

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• William O. Douglas Trail Foundation A non-profit founded in 2005 with the mission of establishing the William O. Douglas Trail as "a statewide significant heritage trail that links the City of Yakima to Mount Rainier." [157] mentions: [158]
• Window Coverings Association of America -
• Western Federal Credit Union "Western is classified as a multiple common bond, primarily transportation equipment credit union.

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• YouCaring.com - Free Online fundraising website for adoptions, medical expenses, tuition, and mission trips. Lebanon Express YouCaring article. Killer Startups
• Young Americans Center for Financial Education - mentions: [159][160][161]