Supported Causes
The Urban Redevelopment Authority is a three-member body, serving three-year terms, appointed by the mayor and council to serve in the public interest to improve economic and social conditions in the city.
Dallas, GA
30132
The purpose of the Urban Redevelopment Authority is to revitalize and redevelop blighted areas within a city or county, as allowed by O.C.G.A 36-61-1. The City of Forest Park Urban Redevelopment Authority focuses on promoting the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment opportunity at the Gillem Logistics Center.
Forest Park, GA
30297
We provide an innovative and comprehensive computer education and recycling program to better prepare our students to reenter the workforce as capable and successful individuals.
We manage electronic waste, including discarded computers and monitors, laptops, televisions, printers and other consumer electronics.
We educate unemployed and underemployed in computer basics, hardware, software, recycling, refurbishing and repair. In addition, life skills and general employability training is provided along with substance abuse help if required.
We also provide residential community release program homes so that individuals that have been released from correctional facilities have a chance to re-incorporate into society.
07032
The mission of the Urban Revitalization Council (URC) is to explore the best practices for redevelopment and revitalization of city centers, older neighborhoods and districts, and other core urban areas.This includes a focus on urban planning, infrastructure development, architecture, street and civic space design, real estate development, historic preservation and adaptive reuse, economic development, social equity and community engagement.
The objective is to provide members with skills, knowledge, case studies and ideas to help them actively demonstrate leadership in the revitalization of the communities in which they are living and practicing. Towards this end, the URC actively uses the venue for each Council meeting as a case study relating to our areas of focus, meeting with local professionals, visiting local projects and engaging with local community members whenever possible.
2001 L STREET, NW
SUITE 200
WASHINGTON, DC
20036-4948
The mission of the UTHealth School of Biomedical Informatics is to collect, process, and convert data—ranging from molecules to populations—into actionable information, knowledge, and intelligence; to educate current and future leaders, innovators, and problem solvers across Texas, the nation, and the world; to disrupt, transform, and innovate to elicit biomedical discoveries, improve healthcare delivery, and aid in disease prevention by conducting outstanding basic and applied research and developing impactful information technology products and solutions.
77030
Vanderbilt is a dynamic center of research, learning and growth - a private research university of 6,300 undergrads and 5,300 grad/professional students.
37240
The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, an agency of the County of Ventura, is the principal agency in Ventura County charged with the responsibility to promote the development and implementation of a comprehensive coordinated system of care that enables older individuals and their caregivers to live in a community-based setting and to advocate for the needs of those 60 years of age and older in the county, providing leadership and promoting citizen involvement in the planning process as well as in the delivery of services
93003
At Vertava Health, we provide evidence-based and comprehensive behavioral health care to help people achieve long-term success in recovery and wellness.
With inpatient rehabs and outpatient wellness centers across the country as well as virtual behavioral health care options, we provide a full continuum of addiction treatment and co-occurring mental health care. We also offer a wide range of services including individual counseling, support groups, family therapy, medication management, and more to meet people’s varying needs on their journey to heal.
37203
Founded in 1996 and located in Larimer, we strive to provide a variety of supportive services for the growing population of homeless veterans in the Pittsburgh area. The goal of Veterans Place, working in partnership with the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and other organizations, is to facilitate veterans’ transition from homeless to formerly homeless, becoming engaged, valuable citizens who contribute to their communities.
15206
The Visual Arts Network of South Africa (VANSA) was initiated by leading figures in the visual arts sector from across South Africa in 2003.
VANSA operates as a support point and development agency for contemporary art practice in South Africa. We develop industry knowledge, resources, networks and projects that are concerned with realising new social, cultural and economic possibilities for contemporary art practice in the South African – and wider African – context. VANSA is a national network of artists and arts organisations with just over 7000 members.
Brixton, Johannesburg