Social Science

NEXTCORPS IS A NON-PROFIT HELPING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES LAUNCH AND GROW.

THE MISSION OF RESEARCH FOR ACTION, INC. (RFA) IS TO ENGAGE IN AND USE RESEARCH AS THE BASIS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED STUDENTS.

SEE SCHEDULE ONORC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND DATA SCIENCE ON CRITICAL SOCIETAL ISSUES TO GUIDE DECISION-MAKING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY. OUR EXPERTS IDENTIFY RELATIONSHIPS AND TRENDS, AND EVALUATE PROGRAMS AND INTERVENTIONS, IN THE AREAS OF ECONOMICS, MARKETS, AND THE WORKFORCE; EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND LEARNING; GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT; HEALTH AND WELL-BEING; AND SOCIETY, MEDIA, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS. IN THE COURSE OF THIS WORK, THEY ADVANCE RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES, AND FOSTER THE RESPONSIBLE AND SCIENTIFICALLY RIGOROUS USE OF DATA.

WE DRIVE CHANGE THROUGH DIALOGUE, LEADERSHIP, AND ACTION TO HELP SOLVE SOCIETY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES.THE ASPEN INSTITUTE IGNITES HUMAN POTENTIAL TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING AND CREATE NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR A BETTER WORLD. WE DRIVE CHANGE THROUGH DIALOGUE, LEADERSHIP, AND ACTION TO HELP SOLVE THE GREATEST CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME IN SERVICE OF A MORE FREE, JUST, AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. WE DO SO BY CONVENING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF PEOPLE, WITH A FOCUS ON DIALOGUE, COMMUNITY BUILDING, AND CREATIVE COLLABORATION; CREATING TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT ENABLE DIVERSE LEADERS TO DISCOVER AND REFINE THEIR APPROACHES; AND ENABLING POWERFUL, PRACTICAL, AND APPLICABLE SOLUTIONS THAT ACCELERATE PROGRESS, EMPHASIZING CO-CREATION AND PARTNERSHIP. THE ASPEN INSTITUTE IS HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, DC, AND HAS A CAMPUS IN ASPEN, COLORADO, AS WELL AS AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF PARTNERS.

RESEARCH AND FORESTRY DATA

WISR OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED MS AND EdD DEGREE PROGRAMS FOR WORKING ADULTS IN SOCIAL SERVICE, EDUCATION.

TO FURTHER BY RESEARCH, TEST, MEASUREMENTS, PUBLICATION AND TEACHING, AN UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN BEINGS AND OF THEIR ACTIONS, BOTH AS INDIVIDUALS AND IN GROUPS, TO MAKE THE RESULTS THEREOF AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

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THE SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL IS AN INDEPENDENT, INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT FOSTERS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, NURTURES NEW GENERATIONS OF SOCIAL SCIENTISTS, DEEPENS HOW INQUIRY IS PRACTICED WITHIN AND ACROSS DISCIPLINES, AND MOBILIZES NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC ISSUES.

TO PROVIDE RESEARCH AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FIELDS OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, POPULATION HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND PREVENTION, MENTAL HEALTH AND CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES.

IDEAS42 USES BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE - THE SCIENCE OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR - TO IMPROVE LIVES, BUILD BETTER SYSTEMS, AND DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. WE WORK ACROSS MUTUALLY REINFORCING ISSUE AREAS INCLUDING: PROMOTING ACCESS TO QUALITY POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE, ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND LEGAL JUSTICE, AND STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS, WE ENVISION A FUTURE WHERE APPLIED BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE FOSTERS OPTIMAL HEALTH, EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY, AND ENVIRONMENTS AND SYSTEMS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE AND JUST FOR ALL - ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH THE LEAST.

SALZBURG GLOBAL IS AN INDEPENDENT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO CREATING SPACES THAT OVERCOME BARRIERS AND OPEN UP A WORLD OF BETTER POSSIBILITIES. SINCE 1947, WE HAVE GATHERED OVER 40,000 FELLOWS FROM 170 COUNTRIES FOR 1,100 SESSIONS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERS OF EVERY KIND TO CHANGE THE CONVERSATION ON THE PRESSING ISSUES OF OUR TIME.

JUST CAPITAL'S MISSION IS TO BUILD A MORE JUST ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR ALL AMERICANS BY HELPING COMPANIES IMPROVE HOW THEY SERVE ALL THEIR STAKEHOLDERS - WORKERS, CUSTOMERS, COMMUNITIES, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND SHAREHOLDERS - AS DEFINED BY THE PUBLIC.

MHEC MEMBERS COLLABORATE TO ADDRESS THE REGION'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRANSFORM EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY (IHEP) WORKS TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE AND JUST SOCIETY THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION. WE DRIVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE OUTCOMES AND GENERATIONAL IMPACT FOR COMMUNITIES HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED BASED ON RACE, ETHNICITY, OR INCOME. WE PURSUE THIS CHANGE THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AND FIELD ENGAGEMENT.

TO ASSIST EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, COMMUNITY AGENCIES, BUSINESS AND LABOR IN MAINTAINING CULTURAL LITERACY AND IMPROVING QUALITY AND EQUALITY IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS BY: (A) DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING EFFECTIVE EDUCATION PRODUCTS AND PROCEDURES; (B) CONDUCTING RESEARCH ON EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND ISSUES; (C) PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN EFFECTIVE EDUCATION; (D) EVALUATING EFFECTIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS; (E) PROVIDING TRAINING IN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, EVALUATION, AND INSTRUCTION; (F) SERVING AS AN INFORMATION RESOURCE ON EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PROCESSES; (G) PROVIDING A FORUM FOR DISCUSSING AND RESOLVING EDUCATIONAL ISSUES.

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE BROADER AUDIENCES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO ADDRESS EXTREME POLARIZATION THROUGH DEBATE. IN ADDITION TO REPOSITIONING THE ORGANIZATION IN THE MARKET WITH A MORE ACCESSIBLE NAME, OPEN TO DEBATE PRODUCES A WEEKLY SERIES OF PROVOCATIVE AND INFORMATIVE DEBATES ONLINE AND AT LIVE VENUES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. THE GOALS OF THIS INITIATIVE ARE (1) TO RAISE THE LEVEL OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON OUR MOST DIVISIVE ISSUES, (2) TO PROVIDE A WEEKLY FORUM FOR INTELLIGENT DISCUSSION, GROUNDED IN CIVIL DIALOGUE, FACTS AND INFORMED BY REASONED ANALYSIS, (3) TO TRANSCEND THE TOXICALLY EMOTIONAL AND THE REFLEXIVELY IDEOLOGICAL ARGUMENTS THAT ARE DIVIDING AMERICANS, (4) TO ENCOURAGE RECOGNITION THAT UNDERSTANDING OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS IS WHAT CAN BUILD EMPATHY AND BRIDGE THE DIVIDE, AND (5) TO ENGAGE AMERICAN CITIZENS AS ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS IN FAIR AND BALANCE DEBATE.

THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR THE SOCIAL STUDIES IS TO ADVOCATE AND BUILD CAPACITY FOR HIGH-QUALITY SOCIAL STUDIES BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, SERVICES, AND SUPPORT TO EDUCATORS.

MYERS & BRIGGS FOUNDATION'S MISSION, AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS TO EXTEND AND TEACH THE ACCURATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF THE C.G. JUNG'S THEORY OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TYPES, WHICH SHOWS HOW OUR DIFFERENCES IN EXPERIENCING EVENTS AND MAKING DECISIONS CAN BE VALUABLE RATHER THAN DIVISIVE AND CAN BE USED CONSTRUCTIVELY TO PROMOTE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO MANAGE CONFLICT, AND TO INCREASE HUMAN UNDERSTANDING WORLDWIDE.

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TO GROW TRIBAL ECONOMIES BY STRENGTHENING TRIBAL FINANCE.

THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH IS TO ENGAGE IN PUBLIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AND TO ASSIST OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.

THE POLICY CIRCLE IS A NATIONAL, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT INFORMS, EQUIPS, AND CONNECTS WOMEN TO BE MORE IMPACTFUL CITIZENS AND INFLUENTIAL LOCAL LEADERS.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) THE POLICY CIRCLE'S AGILE AND FLEXIBLE MODEL HAS THREE CORE COMPONENTS:1. WE INFORM AND INSPIRE A DIVERSE, NATIONAL AUDIENCE USING POLICY BRIEFS, VIRTUAL PROGRAMS, AN ENGAGING WEBSITE, AND ROBUST SOCIAL CHANNELS. 2. WE ATTRACT AND CONNECT INDEPENDENT THINKERS AND CIVIC-MINDED WOMEN WHO ARE REVITALIZING CIVIL SOCIETY BY CONVENING AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS, HOSTING ROUNDTABLE CONVERSATIONS IN 45 STATES, AND GATHERING VIRTUALLY. 3. WE IDENTIFY AND EQUIP LEADERS THROUGH THE CIVIC LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT ROADMAP (CLER), WHICH IS A PROPRIETARY 3-MONTH PROGRAM THAT STRENGTHENS WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS, POLICY ACUMEN, AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS. THE POLICY CIRCLE IS CULTIVATING AN UNTAPPED COMMUNITY OF CIVIC-MINDED INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EAGER TO LEARN AND LEAD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

SAGAMORE INSTITUTE, INC. (GREAT CAMP SAGAMORE) IS ON THE REGISTER OF NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARKS & IS A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION,

FURTHERANCE OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE THROUGH RESEARCH AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION FROM RESEARCH VIA PUBLICATION IN BOOKS AND JOURNALS, TALKS, DISSEMINATION OF REPRINTS, PREPRINTS, AND ADVICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS.

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF GEORGIANS THROUGH PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENHANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND FREEDOM.

As a research and policy development institute, the organization conducts original research, produces reports and promotes public dialog that addresses important economic and civic problems, and proposes new policies to help resolve those problems.

THE SOCIETY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND ITS MAIN ACTIVITIES ARE SPONSORING AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, PUBLISHING THE JOURNALS COGNITIVE SCIENCE AND TOPICS, AND PROMOTING RESEARCH INTERACTIONS ACROSS TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINARY BOUNDARIES.

Through strategic private-public collaborations made up of businesses, government, education, and community organizations, the mission is to engage and unite Valley stakeholders to raise standards of living and economic vitality across the five-city region - Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Los Angeles, and San Fernando - consisting of more than 160,000 businesses and over 2 million residents covering more than 400 square miles.

FOSTERS THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL GROWTH OF ITS MEMBERS, CONDUCTS BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH TO UNDERSTAND BIOLOGY AT THE CELLULAR AND DEVELOPMENTAL LEVEL, AND PROMOTES, EXPANDS AND SUPPORTS THE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE BASE FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY.

THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR APPLIED LINGUISTICS IS A PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY WHOSE MEMBERS USE A WIDE VARIETY OF THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO ADDRESS A BROAD RANGE OF LANGUAGE-RELATED ISSUES THAT AFFECT INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETY. THE MISSION OF AAAL IS TO FACILITATE THE ADVANCEMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THESE LANGUAGE-RELATED ISSUES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND CONDITIONS IN SOCIETY.

TO IMPACT SOCIAL AREAS OF HEALTH, UNEMPLOYMENT, AND JUSTICE, AND TO SOLVE THE WORLDS BIGGEST PROBLEMS THROUGH THE PROPER USE OF DATA AND ALGORITHMS.

TO PROMOTE, CULTIVATE, AND INTEGRATE THE SOCIAL SCIENCES THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, ANNUAL MEETINGS AND THE DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS, INFORMATION, AND OPINION.

TO SEE A WORLD WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A COMMON GOOD. THRIVING CITIES GROUP PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO EQUIP A NEW GENERATION OF CITY LEADERS AND INSTITUTIONS TO REIMAGINE AND RE-ENGAGE CITY LIFE.

Alternatives to family violence anger management domestic violence and parenting groups weekly program youth program served teens for anger management weekly Quest facilitates prisoners to make positive changes in life control and anger management. Training for other agencies.

The organization was created to promote charitable, scientific and educational activities in the textile, chemical and related sciences.

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THE MISSION OF NBCC FOUNDATION IS TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF COUNSELING THROUGH STRATEGICALLY FOCUSING RESOURCES FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.

CFF conducts research on the effects on children and families of substance abuse, the child welfare system, income support, child care, education and other systems and programs.

PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR SCHOOL, WORK, AND LIFE THROUGH AUTHENTIC PROJECT-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SPARK CURIOSITY, FOSTER COLLABORATION, AND IGNITE THE SKILLS AND DISPOSITIONS TO BE LONG-LIFE LEARNERS AND THRIVE IN AN EVER-CHANGING WORLD.

To support research and investigations into the abuses of power driving climate breakdown exploitation of natural resources and associated human rights abuses globally.

TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL PEOPLE PARTICULARLY OF THOSE WHOSE RIGHTS ARE MOSTLY SYSTEMATICALLY AND EGREGIOUSLY VIOLATED.

Prepare, maintain, and disseminate reviews of research studies of the effects of social and behavioral programs, policies, and practices.

THE SPHERE INSTITUTE WORKS WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND GROUPS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ANALYSES CRITICAL TO THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE AND OPEN SPACES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, AND PROMOTING LIFELONG LEARNING FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.

THE MIDWEST BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO ASSESSING IMPORTANT ENVIROMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES, INCLUDING WATER QUALITY AND THE PROTECTION AND RESTORATION OF BIODIVERSITY.

The specific purpose for which this corporation is organized is to ensure community health through advocacy and systems change that promote wellness of body, mind, spirit and soul.

USGIFS PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE TRADECRAFT AND TO DEVELOP A STRONGER COMMUNITY OF INTEREST BETWEEN GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO SHARE A MISSION FOCUSED AROUND THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE TO ADDRESS NATIONAL SECURITY OBJECTIVES.

TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS CATS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS AND OWNED CATS, TO ADOPT CATS INTO PERMANENT HOMES, TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ON CAT-RELATED MATTERS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE WELL BEING OF OUR SANCTUARY CATS.