Nonprofit Organizations
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Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago
Nationally renowned presenter of contemporary dance, featuring dance artists of international, national, and regional significance. Also Chicago's most complete instructional program leading to a BA or BFA in Dance.
Danielle Ashley Foundation
The Danielle Ashley Foundation is a subsidiary of Danielle Ashley Communications and originator of the Limited Collector's Edition HBCU Calendar. The calendar is a fundraiser for education that chronologically showcases Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Danielle Ashley Foundation sells the Limited Collector's Edition HBCU Calendars in order to generate awareness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities as well as raising money to support these revered institutions. In 2006 the foundation raised over $65,000 from the sales of the first edition of the calendar series of which $25,000 was donated directly to the United Negro College Fund. For more information contact Sandra Robinson, National Projects Manager or Althea Billins, Engagement Marketing Manager at (312) 240-9900.
DBA Studios
Creates and produces innovative, multi-media, theatrical works of substance, encouraging dialogue among races, cultures and people.
DEMOCRATIC VOLUNTEER MEDIA CORPS.
The DVMC is composed of over 500 writers, mostly in the Chicago Land area. We continue highlighting flawed media coverage when we believe it appropriate. We also address the current administration's use of deception through the use of Orwellian language. "The art of using language that means the opposite of what it says, i.e. they call their policy the "Clear Skies Initiative, yet it should be called The Dirty SkiesInitiative". We contact all major media outlets through the use of op-ed pieces, essays and letters to the editor and have had our works published in all major newspapers and magazines.
DePaul University School of Music
DePaul University School of Music Website
Designs for Change
Designs for Change
Designs for Change
Designs For Change
Designs For Change
Designs for Change
Designs for Change
Designs for Change
Designs for Change
DevCorp North
Developing Communities Project
Developing Communities Project, Inc. (DCP), the largest church-based community organizing agency on Chicago's far South Side began in 984 as a branch of Calumet Community Religious Conference (CCRC). We serve the communities of Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman, Riverdal, and Morgan/Maple Park.
Developing Justice Coalition
DGAP
Diamonds In The Ruff Children's Society
District 1-A Lions Clubs
Lionism started in Chicago in 1917 and now has almost 1.4 million members all over the world. District 1-A alone has over 90 community based Lions Clubs with a membership base of over 2,500 volunteers. Each of these clubs support community projects, serve both hearing and visually impaired and will conduct vision screenings to provide glasses to over 16,000 students in the public schools. Familiar in their yellow vests, Lions conduct Candy Day every October, collect used eyeglasses, provide Leader Dogs and support programs at the Chicago Light House for the Blind, Special Olympics, Hadley School for the Blind among other activities. Club membership is open to any man or woman interested in serving their community. There are also Leo Clubs for youth of the community. If you would like more information about becoming a member in a Club near you, contact the District 1-A Membership Chair at burkettjrh@aol.com
Donors Forum of Chicago
Donors Forum is the premier resource for leadership, education, research, and action on behalf of philanthropy and nonprofits in the state. Donors Forum enables the philanthropic and nonprofit sector to address community concerns with comprehensive information, skilled leadership and the resources necessary to build institutions and affect change.
DuPage Children's Museum
The mission of the DuPage Children's Museum is to stimulate curiosity, creativity, thinking and problem solving among young children. Children's familiar experiences are expanded through self-directed, interactive exhibits and programs focusing on the integration of the arts and sciences. It is a safe and inviting environment where both children and adults learn and play together.
The DuPage Children's Museum has hands-on exhibits and unique programs for children ages ten and under. Over 40,000 square feet of fun for the whole family!
DuPage Community Clinic
DuPage County's only free medical and dental clinic, providing care for DuPage County residents who are low income and have no medical/dental insurance.
DuPage Community Foundation
The DuPage Community Foundation is a vehicle for giving back to the community. Earnings of our permanent charitable endowment funds benefit DuPage residents through grants to not-for-profit organizations. Gifts of cash, stock, or other property make a difference during your lifetime; deferred gifts are a legacy to the community.
DuPage Federation on Human Services Reform
DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition
DuSable Museum of African American History
The DuSable Museum of African-American History is the oldest museum of its type in the country and is the only major independent institution in Chicago established to preserve and interpret the historical experiences and achievements of African-Americans.
DV Enterprise Business Services NFP, Inc.
We offer services that will help organize and maintain small business including business start-up, office automation, system set-up, training, and staffing.
Dyspraxia USA
Dyspraxia USA hopes that through our ideas we can change the world for those with Dyspraxia and their families. Our goal is to generate awareness about neuro-diversity and help those living with Dyspraxia.
The mission of this organization is to bridge the gap between Dyspraxia organizations worldwide. We also want to provide people throughout the United States with a place where they can receive support as well as participate in social groups and events that pertain to their disability. Our vision is a society where Developmental Dyspraxia and neuro-diversity are more widely accepted and acknowledged!
Dystonia Medical Research Foundation
Founded in 1976,the Dystonia Foundation has a 3-fold mission of funding dystonia specific research to find the cause of and a cure for dystonia, to promote both public and physician awareness of dystonia, and to sponsor educational and support programming for patients and their families.
