Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

The Jewish Arts Collaborative (JArts TM) creates innovative opportunities for all to experience and engage with the diverse world of Jewish art, culture, and creative expression.

JASGP is a private nonprofit organization that has inspired mutual curiosity, understanding, and collaboration between Japan and Philadelphia for more than 30 years through art, business, and culture. We operate Shofuso Japanese House and Garden hosting over 40,000 visitors every year; produce the annual Cherry Blossom Festival with over 20,000 attendees; and provide Japanese arts, business, and cultural educational programming for all ages.

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD LASTING VALUE BY REVIVING AND STRENGTHENING THE CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL BONDS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HUNGARY AS WELL AS THE LARGE AND DIVERSE HUNGARIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY AND ITS MOTHER NATION.WE PROMOTE COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN OUR GREAT NATIONS THEREBY FOSTERING DEMOCRACY FREEDOM HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN DIGNITY THE DEAREST VALUES OF OUR HISTORY AND OUR PEOPLES

The French-American Cultural Society is a nonprofit based out of San Francisco with the stated mission of "support[ing], produc[ing] and co-produc[ing] innovative French and American cultural and educational projects in the Bay Area and beyond."

Umano provides funding and training to help initiatives worldwide build holistic empathy because the well-being of humans, animals and the environment are interconnected and interdependent. Research shows that empathy is on the decline, but the good news is that empathy can be nurtured anytime by anyone, through storytelling and purposeful training. We help change-makers build initiatives that are financially resilient and impactful that are solving problems on the ground. By putting empathy into action, we can achieve sustainable and impactful change to create a more empathic and compassionate world for all.

Taken from irelanduscouncil.com: "The Ireland - U.S. Council for Commerce & Industry, Inc. was founded in 1963. The purpose of this Council is to build business links between America and Ireland. The Council was started by American and Irish business leaders. In pursuit of its aim, the Council hosts frequent events in Ireland and in the United States. The Council also operates a variety of scholarship and student internship programs, stages occasional seminars and, from time to time, undertakes various publishing initiatives in national business media in the United States to promote closer commercial connections between Ireland and America. The Council seeks also to focus on activities that will develop communications, dialogue and improved understanding between leaders in business and government on both sides of the Atlantic."

"The Hungarian American Cultural Association (HACA) is incorporated in Maryland as a tax exempt Section 501(c) (3) corporation whose charter includes the following: (1) Assist and encourage educational and cultural interaction between the citizens of the United States and Hungary. (2) To educate the public and foster interest and appreciation in the United States for the history and culture of Hungary including its literature, fine and performing arts, and scientific achievements. (3) To sponsor and support educational and cultural programs relating to the foregoing purposes. The Corporation is empowered to exercise all rights and duties allowed under the laws of the State of Maryland." (from hacaweb.org)

" The Irish-American Society of New Mexico is a nonprofit (501c3), nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization whose purpose is to further Irish-American relations through education, travel, camaraderie, recreation, charity, music, and dance." (irishamericansociety-nm.com)

Surya-Chandra Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization. Contributions made to Surya-Chandra Foundation are tax deductible to the extent permitted by US Tax Laws. Mission: To stop violence against women, and empower underprivileged women to rise above poverty and inequality. We started by helping six deserving young girl students pursue college education in Chennai, India. We have partnered with ANEW (Association for Non-traditional Employment for Women) (https://www.anewindia.org/) and Sarva Vidya (https://www.sarva-vidya.org/) -- both organizations helping young women -- to educate and empower girls from very low income families and distraught segments of society. Since inception, we have supported the education and empowerment of thousands of girls and women over eight years.

THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER IS A PLACE OF MEETING GUIDED BY THE JEWISH TRADITION OF WELCOMING THE STRANGER AND INSPIRED BY THE AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC IDEALS OF FREEDOM AND EQUALITY. WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL COMMUNITIES AND GENERATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT CELEBRATE DISCOVERY AND HOPE, FOSTER HUMAN CONNECTIONS, AND CALL UPON US TO HELP BUILD A MORE JUST SOCIETY.

PROVIDE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, SPORTS, AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND SERVE FUNCTIONALLY AND/OR COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED ADULTS WITH A VARIETY OF HEALTH, SOCIAL AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES.

THE ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE-TECHNOLOGY CENTERS (ASTC) IS A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION WITH A VISION OF INCREASED UNDERSTANDING OF-AND ENGAGEMENT WITH-SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AMONG ALL PEOPLE AND A MISSION TO CHAMPION AND SUPPORT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTERS AND MUSEUMS. FOUNDED IN 1973, ASTC CHAMPIONS AND SUPPORTS MORE THAN 500 SCIENCE CENTERS, TECHNOLOGY MUSEUMS, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMS, CHILDREN'S MUSEUMS, AND OTHER STEM-RICH, PLACE-BASED INSTITUTIONS, SUCH AS NATURE CENTERS, AQUARIUMS, PLANETARIUMS, ZOOS, AND BOTANICAL GARDENS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA AND IN NEARLY 50 COUNTRIES-AS WELL AS NEARLY 200 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE AN INTEREST IN SCIENCE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT.

THE CALIFORNIA RODEO ASSOCIATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT STRIVES TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE TRADITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS AND THE WEST. THE CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS AND THE SALINAS SPORTS COMPLEX SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE STAGING OF THE ANNUAL CALIFORNIA RODEO SALINAS AND OTHER YEAR ROUND OPERATIONS OF THE SALINAS SPORTS COMPLEX. THROUGH DONATION OF OUR FACILITY, VENDING AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES DURING RODEO AND OTHER EVENTS, THE CALIFORNIA RODEO ASSOCIATION AIMS TO RETURN FUNDS ANNUALLY TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS AND TO BE A HUB OF THE COMMUNITY FOR VARIOUS EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.

TO HONOR AND SUPPORT THE COLLECTIVE SPIRIT OF FIRST PEOPLES ARTISTS AND CULTURE BEARERS.

The preservation of the history and heritage of German-Texans by promoting and providing educational experiences in its culture and language and by encouraging learning opportunities in all of the heritage values and language that make up the culture of our state.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ADULTS AND A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN IN HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NEW YORK THAT WOULD PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP NEW SKILLS AND ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN JEWISH LIFE.

To support people and promote global projects tackling the needs of the most helpless and destitute. (Continued at Schedule O).

THE MICA GROUP'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WITH THE PEOPLE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REACH THEIR GOALS. BY HONORING CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND INDIGENOUS WAYS OF KNOWING, WE SEEK TO CREATE A JUST, HUMANE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD.

SUPPORT JEWISH LEARNING AND EDUCATION.

TO PROMOTE CHINESE LANGUAGE, CULTURE & ARTS, TO ENCHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CHINESE AND OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS, AND TO PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN OF ALL ETHNIC BACKGROUDS AND ADULTS WITH AN INTERET CAN STUDY CHINESE LANGUAGE, CULTURE, AND ART TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS OF ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CHINA.

TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, ONE FAMILY AT A TIME, BY ADVANCING THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN RESIDENTS.

TO OPERATE A TULIP TIME FESTIVAL, WHICH CELEBRATES AND COMMEMORATES THE HOLLAND, MICHIGAN AREA'S DUTCH HERITAGE AND THE TULIP.

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF AFFAIRS IN AND ABOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THE ARAB WORLD.

INDIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL INDIAN COMMUNITY WITH CRITICAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE MOST AT-RISK MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE SEEK TO WORK TOGETHER TO INCREASE THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY BY ADDRESSING INDIVIDUAL NEEDS RANGING FROM HEALTHCARE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, FAMILY ASSISTANCE, MENTAL HEALTH AND COUNSELING.

To elevate underserved communities and gives voice to equality through education and contemporary art.

THE GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES

THE ASIAN COMMUNITY & CULTURAL CENTER SUPPORTS AND EMPOWERS ALL REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND ADVANCES THE SHARING OF ASIAN CULTURE AND OTHER CULTURAL HERITAGES OF OUR CLIENTS WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

THE MISSION OF THE GAI IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO A BROADER WORLD THROUGH GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EDUCATION. THE GAI FOSTERS CONNECTIONS AND CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES TO SOLVE SHARED GLOBAL ISSUES AS IDENTIFIED IN THE UNITED NATIONS 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS.

A. TO MAINTAIN THE CHINESE SCHOOL OF SAN MARINO FOR PROVIDING EDUCATION OF CHINESE LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND OTHER PROGRAMS.B. TO PROMOTE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND HARMONY AMONG DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS.

THE FORUM FOR CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, INC. DEVELOPS AND MANAGES CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN COORDINATION WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, U.S. EMBASSIES, AND PRIVATE PARTNERS.

GAREZERS PROSPERS AS A MEETING PLACE FOR LATVIANS OF ALL AGES, TO RAISE AND EDUCATE LATVIAN YOUTH, TO STRENGHTEN THE LATVIAN LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SPIRITUAL VALUES, TO PROMOTE THE LATVIAN WAY OF LIFE AND DEVELOP LINKS WITH LATVIA.

PRESERVE AND PROMOTE PELLA'S DUTCH HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HISTORIC SITES, TULIP TIME FESTIVAL AND OTHER FESTIVALS AND EVENTS.

OUR MISSION IS TO NURTURE AND DEVELOP CHILDREN WHO:(1) UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF LANGUAGE AND COMMAND A RICH JAPANESE VOCABULARY.(2)RESPECT THE PERSONALITIES AND CULTURE OF OTHERS AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THE FABRIC OF AN INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY.(3) ARE WILLING TO LEARN ON THEIR OWN AND ASPIRE TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE WITH SOUNDNESS OF BODY AND MIND. (4) RESPECT LIFE AND HUMAN RIGHTS AND HAVE A CARING MIND. (5) HAVE EXCELLENT SOCIAL SKILLS, A RICH SENSE OF HUMANITY AND THE ABILITY TO ACT RESPONSIBLY.

To organize a week long display of West Indian Art Culture and produce a street Carnival Parade.

COMMUNITY TEACHING FAITH OF THE ISLAM

TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE OUR SAURASHTRA PATEL VALUES. TO PROMOTE HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS AMONGST SAURASHTRA PATEL YOUTH. TO PROVIDE A NETWORK FOR ALL AGE GROUPS OF SAURASHTRA PATEL. TO PROVIDE MORAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT TO SAURASHTRA PATEL INDIVIDUALS IN USA AND IN INDIA. TO CELEBRATE THE CULTURE OF SAURASHTRA VIA VARIOUS CULTURAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS.

CULTURAL FOUNDATION, SCHOOL, CHILD CARE CENTER

THIS ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED THE INDIA DAY PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY WHICH DISPLAYED VARIOUS CULTURAL & RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY THE ASSOCIATION PARTICIPATES IN THE REPUBLICATION DAY CELEBRATION.

TO PROMOTE THE PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.

WE PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BY ENGAGING AND SUPPORTING LEADERS IN EMERGING COMMUNITIES. THE VIA INTERNATIONAL BOARD APPROVED A DEFICIT BUDGET TO REBUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AFTER THE PANDEMIC.

CULTURAL ENRICHMENT IN PERFORMING ARTS

PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL RODEO

TO PROVIDE A COUNTY FAIR

To promote and produce or cause to be promoted and produced, rodeos, horse shows, roping contests, and related activities and to promote and encourage the preservation of the Western Lifestyle and our Western Heritage.

TO PROMOTE IRISH CULTURE

Continuation of German Culture

TO CREATE A NATIONAL AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF PUERTO RICAN CULTURE AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED STATES.

CELEBRATING SCANDINAVIAN HERITAGE BY PROMOTING AND PRESERVING TRADITIONAL FAMILY, CULTURAL, AND COMMUNITY VALUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL FUTURE GENERATIONS