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California Chapter American Physical Therapy Association
http://www.ccapta.org/
"The California Physical Therapy Association exists to educate the people of California as to the attributes, benefits, and value of physical therapy; meet the physical therapy needs of the people of the State of California through the development and improvement of physical therapy education, practice, and research; meet the needs of the Chapter members through identification, coordinated action, communication, and fellowship. "
California Medical Association
http://www.cmanet.org/
"California Medical Association represents more than 34,000 physicians and is dedicated to the health of all Californians, and to promoting and protecting the science and art of medicine."
Calorie Control Council
http://www.caloriecontrol.org/
"The Calorie Control Council, established in 1966, is an international non-profit association representing the low-calorie and reduced-fat food and beverage industry. Today it represents 60 manufacturers and suppliers of low-calorie, low-fat and light foods and beverages, including the manufacturers and suppliers of more than a dozen different dietary sweeteners, fat replacers and other low-calorie ingredients."
The Calvert Institute for Policy Research
http://www.calvertinstitute.org/
"The Calvert Institute for Policy Research is a non-partisan, educational institution dedicated to the research and propagation of solutions to Maryland state and local public-policy concerns based upon the principles of free markets and personal responsibility. It is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization."
Campaign for Our Children
http://www.cfoc.org/
"The mission of Campaign For Our Children, Inc., is to develop research-based prevention messages and abstinence educational media campaigns which encourage healthy, responsible sexual decisions among early-adolescent youth, promote a more informed support system for youth; and raise public awareness about adolescent preventative health issues. All proceeds to be dedicated to the development of new materials, research and programs."
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/
"The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is fighting to free America's youth from tobacco and to create a healthier environment. The Campaign is one of the nation's largest non-governmental initiatives ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction and exposure to secondhand smoke."
Campaign to End the Death Penalty
http://www.nodeathpenalty.org/
"We are a national grassroots organization that has chapters in several cities across the country. We are committed to the fight to end the death penalty in the United States. We hold meetings and forums to help educate the public and expose the truth about the racism and unfairness of the death penalty. We also hold rallies, demonstrations and press conferences to pressure our public officials."
Campus Cares
http://www.campuscares.org/
"CampusCares was created by a broad coalition of national higher education associations to identify, celebrate, and encourage the involvement of those on America's campuses — students, faculty, staff, and administration — in serving the world beyond their gates. "
Campus Compact
http://www.compact.org/
"Campus Compact advances the public purposes of colleges and universities by deepening their ability to improve community life and to educate students for civic and social responsibility."
Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science
http://www.calas-acsal.org/
"The Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science (CALAS/ACSAL) is composed of a multidisciplinary group of people and institutions concerned with the care and use of laboratory animals in research, teaching and testing. From coast to coast, membership includes veterinarians, physicians, researchers, administrators, technicians and many others."
Canadian Council on Animal Care
http://www.ccac.ca/
"The CCAC was established thirty years ago and has resulted in increased levels of awareness and sensitivity to the ethics of animal experimentation amongst scientists and investigators. The Council encourages the Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of animal use, wherever possible."
Canadian Council on Social Development
http://www.ccsd.ca/
"The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, which was founded in 1920. Our mission is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities. We do this through research, consultation, public education and advocacy. Our main product is information. Our sources of funding include research contracts, the sale of publications and memberships, and donations."
Canadian Health Network
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/
"CHN’s mission is to enable Canadians to take action to improve their health and the health of their families and communities by developing knowledge and critical skills."
Canadian Institute for Health Information
http://www.cihi.ca/
"CIHI provides Canadians with essential statistics and analysis about their health and their health care system. CIHI is a source of information for those seeking answers to critical questions around the performance of the Canadian health system, the delivery of health care, and the status of Canadians’ health."
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/193.html
CIHR's mission is "To excel, according to internationally accepted standards of scientific excellence, in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians, more effective health services and products and a strengthened Canadian health care system"
Canadian Medical Association
http://www.cma.ca/
"The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is the national voice of Canadian physicians. CMA's mission is to provide leadership for physicians and to promote the highest standard of health and health care for Canadians."
Canadian Mental Health Association
http://www.cmha.ca/
"The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) exists to promote the mental health of all people and to serve mental health consumers, their families and friends. Founded in 1918, it is one of the oldest voluntary organizations in Canada."
Canadian Pharmacists Association
http://www.cdnpharm.ca/
"The Canadian Pharmacists Association is the national organization of pharmacists committed to providing leadership for the profession of pharmacy."
Canadian Physiotherapy Association
http://www.physiotherapy.ca/
"CPA's mission is to provide leadership and direction to the physiotherapy profession, foster excellence in practice, education and research, and promote high standards of health in Canada."
Canadian Psychiatric Association
http://www.cpa-apc.org/
"Founded in 1951, the Canadian Psychiatric Association is the national voluntary professional association for psychiatrists. The CPA serves a membership of 2,750."
Canadian Psychological Association
http://www.cpa.ca/
The objectives of the Canadian Psychological Association are "To improve the health and welfare of all Canadians; to promote excellence and innovation in psychological research, education, and practice; to promote the advancement, development, dissemination, and application of psychological knowledge; and to provide high-quality services to members."
Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour, and Cognitive Science
http://www.csbbcs.org/
"The Canadian Society for Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science (CSBBCS) is a non-profit organization whose primary function is to advance Canadian research in experimental psychology and behavioural neuroscience."
Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists
http://www.cshp.ca/
"The Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists is the national voluntary organization of pharmacists committed to the advancement of patient-centred pharmacy practice in hospitals and related health care settings."
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care
http://www.ctfphc.org/
The purpose of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care is "to determine how the periodic health examination might enhance or protect the health of Canadians and to recommend a plan for a lifetime program of periodic health assessments for persons living in Canada."
Cancer Information Service
http://cis.nci.nih.gov/
"The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service provides the latest and most accurate cancer information to patients, their families, the public, and health professionals. Through its network of regional offices, the CIS serves the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Islands."
Cancer Research Foundation of America
http://www.preventcancer.org/
"The Cancer Research Foundation of America (CRFA) is a national, non-profit health foundation with a single mission: the prevention and early detection of cancer through scientific research and education."
CaP CURE, Association for the Cure of Cancer of the Prostate
http://www.capcure.org/
"CaP CURE is the world's largest private source of prostate cancer research funding."
Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
http://www.ctsnet.org/
"CTSNet is a non-profit organization which is sponsored and owned by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, The American Association for Thoracic Surgey, and The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery."
Cardiovascular Institute of the South
http://www.cardio.com/
"CIS (Cardiovascular Institute of the South), a leading center for the advanced diagnosis and treatment of heart and circulatory disease, presents for your education and republication,a wide-ranging library of doctor column-style reports on this vital and rapidly evolving aspect of medicine."
CARE (Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere)
http://www.care.org/
"Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility."
Care Net
http://www.care-net.org/
"Care Net is a non-profit organization that supports a network of 700 pregnancy resource centers in the United States and Canada. These centers offer free pregnancy tests, peer counseling, post-abortion support and other practical help to empower women and men facing pregnancy related concerns."
CARF CARF, Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission
http://www.carf.org/
"The mission of CARF is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of the persons served."
Carnegie Corporation of New York
http://www.carnegie.org/
"Carnegie Corporation of New York was created by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote 'the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding.'"
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/
" The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States. Founded in 1910, its work is nonpartisan and dedicated to achieving practical results."
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/
"Founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1905 and chartered in 1906 by an Act of Congress, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an independent policy and research center whose charge is 'to do and perform all things necessary to encourage, uphold, and dignify the profession of the teacher and the cause of higher education.'"
The Carter Center
http://www.cartercenter.org/
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Cascade Policy Institute (Oregon)
http://www.cascadepolicy.org/
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Casey Family Programs
http://www.casey.org/
"Casey Family Programs’ mission is to provide and improve—and ultimately to prevent the need for—foster care."
Catholic Charities
http://www.catholiccharitiesinfo.org/
"Catholic Charities aim to reduce poverty, support families and empower communities."
Catholic Charities USA
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
"Catholic Charities USA is the membership association of one of the nation's largest social service networks. Catholic Charities agencies and institutions nationwide provide vital social services to people in need, regardless of their religious, social, or economic backgrounds. Catholic Charities USA supports and enhances the work of its membership by providing networking opportunities, national advocacy and media efforts, program development, training and technical assistance, and financial support."
Catholic Relief Services
http://www.catholicrelief.org/
"Catholic Relief Services was founded in 1943 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States. Our mission is to assist the poor and disadvantaged, leveraging the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to alleviate human suffering, promote development of all people and to foster charity and justice throughout the world."
The CATO Institute
http://www.cato.org/
"The Cato Institute seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets and peace. Toward that goal, the Institute strives to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, concerned lay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government."
CDC
See Centers for Disease Control
CDC National Prevention Information Network
http://www.cdcnpin.org/
"The CDC National Prevention Information Network (NPIN) is the U.S. reference, referral, and distribution service for information on HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and tuberculosis (TB)."
Center for Academic Integrity (Duke University)
http://www.academicintegrity.org/
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Center for Adolescent Studies (Indiana University)
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/
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Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (University of Alaska)
http://www.ichs.uaa.alaska.edu/caas/
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Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
http://www.jhsph.edu/~caat/
"The Johns Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT) has worked with scientists since 1981 to find new methods to replace the use of laboratory animals in experiments, reduce the number of animals tested, and refine necessary tests to eliminate pain and distress."
Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (Boston University)
http://www.bu.edu/anxiety/
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Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
http://www.fda.gov/cber/
A United States Food and Drug Administration site. "The Mission of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is to protect and enhance the public health through regulation of biological products including blood, vaccines, therapeutics and related drugs and devices according to statutory authorities."
Center for Cognitive Liberties
http://www.cognitiveliberty.org/
"The Center for Cognitive Liberty & Ethics (CCLE) is a network of scholars elaborating the law, policy and ethics of freedom of thought. Our mission is to develop social policies that will preserve and enhance freedom of thought into the 21st century."
Center for Constitutional Rights
http://www.ccr-ny.org/
"The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) is a non-profit legal and educational organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights."
Center for Defense Information
http://www.cdi.org/
"The Center for Defense Information is dedicated to strengthening security through: international cooperation; reduced reliance on unilateral military power to resolve conflict; reduced reliance on nuclear weapons; a transformed and reformed military establishment; and, prudent oversight of, and spending on, defense programs"
Center for Democracy and Technology
http://www.cdt.org/
"The Center for Democracy and Technology works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. With expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communications technologies. CDT is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media."
Center for Demography and Ecology
http://www.ssc.wisc.edu/cde/
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Center for Devices and Radiological Health
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/
"Protecting the public health by providing reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness of medical devices and by eliminating unnecessary human exposure to radiation emitted from electronic products."
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships."
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
http://www.fda.gov/cder/
A United States Food and Drug Administration site.
Center for Ecoliteracy
http://www.ecoliteracy.org/
"Our vision is to discover, with educators, how to reconnect children to the natural world. In providing support to educators, the Center for Ecoliteracy empowers them to help children learn the values and gain the knowledge and skills that are crucial to building and nurturing ecologically sustainable communities."
Center for Economic and Social Rights
http://www.cesr.org/
"CESR’s mission is to advocate for social justice using human rights tools and strategies."
Center for Education and Drug Abuse Research (CEDAR)
http://cedar.pharmacy.pitt.edu/
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Center for Effective Public Policy
http://www.cepp.com/
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Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/
"The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, known as CFSAN, is one of six product-oriented centers, in addition to a nationwide field force, that carry out the mission of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)."
Center for Global, International and Regional Studies
http://www2.ucsc.edu/cgirs/
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Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE)
http://www.genderhealth.org/
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Center for Healthcare Management
http://www.chim.org/
"CHIM is the trade association driving the adoption of strategic information management and technology in the health industry. We attract visionaries who are advancing the health industry through knowledge creation, strategic information management, and technological innovation."
Center for Impact Research
http://www.impactresearch.org/
"The Center for Impact Research (CIR) is a Chicago-based not-for-profit organization that works towards the elimination of poverty through grass-roots research aimed at identifying innovative policy strategies better reflecting low-income persons' needs. CIR's projects all result in new poverty solutions crafted in collaboration with low-income persons, community-based organizations, and governmental agencies. Our position as one of the leading policy research organizations is a result of our talented and experienced staff and the generosity and commitment of donors."
Center for Independent Living
http://www.cilberkeley.org/
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Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE)
http://www.civicyouth.org/
"CIRCLE (The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement) promotes research on the civic and political engagement of Americans between the ages of 15 and 25. Although CIRCLE conducts and funds research, not practice, the projects that we support have practical implications for those who work to increase young people's engagement in politics and civic life. CIRCLE is also a clearinghouse for relevant information and scholarship. CIRCLE was founded in 2001 with a generous grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts and is now also funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York. It is based in the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy."
Center for Information Technology
http://www.cit.nih.gov/
A National Institutes of Health site; CIT's mission is "To provide, coordinate, and manage information technology, and to advance computational science."
Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS
http://cira.med.yale.edu/
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Center for International Cooperation in Health and Development
http://www.ccisd.org/
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Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)
http://www.ciesin.org/
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Center for Justice, Tolerance and Community
http://cjtc.ucsc.edu/
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Center for Law and Social Policy
http://www.clasp.org/
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Center for Mental Health Services
http://www.mentalhealth.org/cmhs/
"CMHS leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental illness when possible. Congress created CMHS to bring new hope to adults who have serious mental illnesses and to children with serious emotional disorders."
Center for Molecular Modeling
http://cmm.info.nih.gov/modeling/
"The Center for Molecular Modeling is a major supplier of molecular modeling resources and expertise to the NIH research community."
Center for Policy Analysis on Trade and Health (CPATH)
http://www.cpath.org/
"The Center for Policy Analysis on Trade and Health (CPATH) brings a public health voice to the debate on trade and sustainable development. We conduct research, policy analysis and advocacy in the interest of protecting and improving the health of individuals, communities and populations; expanding access to health-related services; and advancing global economic policies that are democratic, sustainable, and socially just."
Centre for Policy and Practice
http://www.civicedconf.org/
"The Centre for Policy and Practice is an independent organization that supports research and its application to real world questions."
Center for Policy Research (Maxwell School, Syracuse University; NY)
http://www-cpr.maxwell.syr.edu/
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Center for Reproductive Rights
http://www.reproductiverights.org/
"The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect and fulfill."
Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence
http://www.crede.ucsc.edu/
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Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (Baylor College of Medicine)
http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/crowd/
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Center for Responsive Politics
http://www.opensecrets.org/
"The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large. The Center’s work is aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government."
Center for Science in the Public Interest
http://www.cspinet.org/
"For 30 years, the Center for Science in the Public Interest has been a strong advocate for nutrition and health, food safety, alcohol policy, and sound science."
Center for Scientific Review
http://www.drg.nih.gov/
"The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) provides staff support to the Office of the Director, NIH, in the formulation of grant application review policies and procedures."
Center for Sex Offender Management
http://www.csom.org/
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Center for Social Concerns
http://centerforsocialconcerns.nd.edu/
"We are the service and community-based learning center of the University of Notre Dame. We provide educational experiences in social concerns inspired by Gospel values and Catholic social tradition."
The Center for Social Gerontology
http://www.tcsg.org/
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Center for Social Science Computation and Research
http://julius.csscr.washington.edu/
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Center for Strategic and International Studies
http://www.csis.org/
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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/csap.html
"The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) provides national leadership in the development of policies, programs, and services to prevent the onset of illegal drug use, to prevent underage alcohol and tobacco use, and to reduce the negative consequences of using substances. CSAP is one of three Centers in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The other two are the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS)."
Center for Talented Youth
http://www.jhu.edu/~gifted/
"CTY shares with its parent organization, the Johns Hopkins University, a three-part mission of teaching, research, and service. More specifically, CTY:
Seeks students of the highest academic ability through its talent search and offers them challenging educational opportunities that develop the intellect, encourage achievement, and nurture social development.
Conducts research and evaluation studies that advance knowledge about gifted education; develops best practices in educating highly able children; and disseminates its findings to parents, the education community, and policymakers.
Supports educators in their efforts to meet the needs of highly able students,assists parents in advocating for their gifted children, and participates actively in community service."
Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory
http://www.cnlm.uci.edu/
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Center for the New American Dream
http://www.newdream.org/
"The Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life and promote social justice."
Center for the Prevention of School Violence
http://www.ncdjjdp.org/about/center.htm
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Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy
http://www.disabilitypolicycenter.org/
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Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence
http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/
The "Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) was founded in 1992 with a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York to provide informed assistance to groups committed to understanding and preventing violence, particularly adolescent violence. Since that time, our mission has expanded to encompass violence across the life course. "
Center for the Study of Autism
http://www.autism.org/
"The Center for the Study of Autism (CSA) is located in the Salem/Portland, Oregon area. The Center provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions. Much of our research is in collaboration with the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California."
Center for the Study of Language and Information
http://www-csli.stanford.edu/
"CSLI is devoted to research in the emerging science of information, computing, and cognition. This new science had its origins in the late 1970s as computer scientists, linguists, logicians, philosophers, psychologists, and artificial intelligence researchers, seeking solutions to problems in their own disciplines, turned to one another for help."
Center for the Study of Political Psychology (University of Minnesota)
http://www.polisci.umn.edu/polipsyc/
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Center for the Study of Responsive Law
http://www.csrl.org/
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Center for Trauma Recovery (University of Missouri St. Louis)
http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/artscience/psychology/ctr/
"The overall objective of the Center is to facilitate university-community links with research, education, and service in the area of traumatic stress. The Center is more than a conceptual link; by being physically located together, researchers, clinicians and community advocates benefit from each others' expertise."
Center for Veterinary Medicine
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/
"The Center for Veterinary Medicine is a consumer protection organization. We foster public and animal health by approving safe and effective products for animals and by enforcing other applicable provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other authorities."
Center for Violence Prevention and Control
http://www1.umn.edu/cvpc/
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The Center for Voting and Democracy
http://www.fairvote.org/
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Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice
http://www.cjcj.org/
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Center on Philanthropy
http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/
"The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University is a part of the IU School of Liberal Arts at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. The Center has academic and research programs on the IUPUI and the IU-Bloomington campuses."
Center on Wrongful Convictions
http://www.law.northwestern.edu/wrongfulconvictions/
Northwestern University School of Law. "The Center on Wrongful Convictions is dedicated to identifying and rectifying wrongful convictions and other serious miscarriages of justice. The Center has three components: representation, research, and community services."
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.org/
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
http://www.hcfa.gov/
"CMS's mission is to serve Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries."
Central Institute for the Deaf
http://www.cid.wustl.edu/
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The Century Foundation
http://www.tcf.org/
"The Century Foundation conducts public policy research and analyses of economic, social, and foreign policy issues, including inequality, retirement security, election reform, media studies, homeland security, and international affairs. The foundation produces books, reports, and other publications, convenes task forces and working groups, and operates eight informational Web sites. With offices in New York City and Washington, D.C., The Century Foundation is nonprofit and nonpartisan. It was founded in 1919 by Edward A. Filene."
Certification Board for Urologic Nurses and Associates
http://www.suna.org/cert/
Character Counts
http://www.charactercounts.org/
"CHARACTER COUNTS! is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian character education framework that teaches the Six Pillars of Character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. The CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition includes thousands of schools, communities and nonprofit organizations."
Character Development Group
http://www.charactereducation.com/
Charity Navigator
http://www.charitynavigator.org/
"Charity Navigator works to guide intelligent giving. We help charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by providing information on over four thousand charities and by evaluating the financial health of each of these charities. We ensure our evaluations are widely used by making them easy to understand and freely available to the public. By guiding intelligent giving, we aim to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace, in which givers and the charities they support work in tandem to overcome our nation's most persistent challenges."
"Charity Navigator is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization under the Internal Revenue Code and does not accept any contributions from any charities we evaluate."
Child Abuse Legislation Study Project
http://www.childabuselegislation.org/
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Child Abuse Prevention Network
http://child-abuse.com/
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Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
http://bpkids.org/
"The Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation educates families, professionals, and the public about pediatric bipolar disorder; connects families with resources and support; advocates for and empowers affected families; and supports research on pediatric bipolar disorder and its cure."
Child Care and Early Education Research Connections
http://www.childcareresearch.org/
"Child Care and Early Education Research Connections promotes high quality research in child care and early education and the use of that research in policy making. Our vision is that children are well cared for and have rich learning experiences, and their families are supported and able to work. Through this Web site, we offer research and data resources for researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and others."
Child Find America
http://www.childfindofamerica.org/
"Child Find of America Inc. is a national not-for-profit organization that: locates missing children through active investigation; prevents child abduction through education; resolves incidents of parental abduction through mediation."
Child Neurology Society
http://www.childneurologysociety.org/
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Child Trauma Academy
http://www.childtrauma.org/
" The mission of the Academy is to help improve the lives of traumatized and maltreated children. We endeavor to improve the systems that educate, nurture, protect and enrich these children - through education, service delivery and program consultation. We work to improve individual lives through clinical assessment and treatment."
Child Welfare Information Gateway
http://www.childwelfare.gov/
"Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families by connecting child welfare, adoption and related professionals as well as concerned citizens to timely, essential information."
Child Welfare Institute
http://www.gocwi.org/
The mission of the Child Welfare Institute Internet Resource Center quot;is to provide information, ideas and guidance in the field of child welfare training and organizational development consultation."
Child Welfare League of America
http://www.cwla.org/
"The Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest membership-based child welfare organization. We are committed to engaging people everywhere in promoting the well-being of children, youth, and their families, and protecting every child from harm."
"We envision a future in which families, neighborhoods, communities, organizations, and governments ensure that all children and youth are provided with the resources they need to grow into healthy, contributing members of society."
Child Welfare Partnership
http://www.cwp.pdx.edu/
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Child Welfare Research Institute
http://www.childwelfare.com/
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Childhelp USA
http://www.childhelpusa.org/
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Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation
http://www.childhoodbraintumor.org/
"The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation was founded by families, friends and physicians of children with brain tumors. Our mission is to raise funds for scientific research and heighten public awareness of this most devastating disease and to improve prognosis and quality of life for those that are affected."
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
http://www.chadd.org/
"CHADD works to improve the lives of people affected by AD/HD through: Collaborative Leadership, Advocacy, Research, Education and Support"
Children Now: Child Advocacy
http://www.childrennow.org/
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Children of Aging Parents
http://www.caps4caregivers.org/
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Children of Alcoholics Foundation, Inc.
http://www.coaf.org/
"COAF’s mission is to help children of all ages from alcoholic and substance abusing families reach their full potential by breaking the cycle of parental substance abuse and reducing the pain and problems that result from parental addiction. To realize this goal, COAF, an affiliate of Phoenix House since 1997, develops curriculum and other educational materials, writes reports, provides information about parental substance abuse for the general public, trains professionals, and promotes research."
Children's Action Alliance
http://www.azchildren.org/caa/
"Children's Action Alliance is a non-profit, non-partisan research, education and advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of all of Arizona's children and families. Through research, publications, media campaigns and advocacy, we act as a strong and independent voice for children."
The Children's Bureau
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb/
"The Children's Bureau (CB) is the oldest federal agency for children and is located within the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families. It is responsible for assisting States in the delivery of child welfare services - services designed to protect children and strengthen families."
The Children’s Defense Fund
http://www.childrensdefense.org/
"The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is to Leave No Child Behind and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities."
Children's HeartLink
http://www.childrensheartlink.org/
"We're on a mission to improve the prevention and treatment of children's heart disease in developing countries. Heart disease is the world's most common birth defect, affecting millions of children around the globe. One-third of these kids will die before their first birthday because they lack appropriate care. In addition, nearly one in 20 children in developing countries acquires heart disease through other maladies, such as rheumatic fever."
Children's Hospice International
http://www.chionline.org/
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Children's Hunger Fund
http://www.chf2serve.org/
" Children's Hunger Fund is a non-profit, 501( c )3 organization that is international in scope. Founded in December, 1991, CHF is headquartered near the Los Angeles area in southern California. Our mission is to serve children in need across America and around the world."
The Children's Partnership
http://www.childrenspartnership.org/
"The Children's Partnership (TCP) is a national, nonprofit child advocacy organization working to ensure that all children -- especially those at risk of being left behind -- have the resources and the opportunities they need to grow up healthy and to lead productive lives."
The Children’s Research Center
http://www.nccd-crc.org/crcindex.htm
"The Children’s Research Center (CRC) was established to help federal, state and local child welfare agencies reduce child abuse and neglect by developing case management systems and conducting research which improves service delivery to children and families. The Center is a division of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD), which was established in 1907 to perform a similar role for private and public agencies serving delinquent children."
Children's Safety Network
http://www.childrenssafetynetwork.org/
"CSN works with maternal and child health (MCH), public health, and other injury prevention practitioners to: provide technical assistance and information; facilitate the implementation and evaluation of injury prevention programs; conduct analytical and policy activities that improve injury and violence prevention."
Choice Humanitarian: The Center for Humanitarian Outreach and Intercultural Exchange
http://www.choicehumanitarian.org/
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Christian Childrens Fund
http://www.christianchildrensfund.org/
"Christian Children's Fund creates an environment of hope and respect for children in need in which they have opportunities to achieve their full potential, and provides children, families and communities with practical tools for positive change."
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
http://www.apacure.org/
The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation (CRPF) encourages and supports research to develop effective treatments and a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders.
Chronic Disease Directors
http://www.chronicdisease.org/
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Association of America
http://www.cfids.org/
"The CFIDS Association of America is the nation's leading charitable organization dedicated to conquering chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)."
Circle of Parents
http://www.circleofparents.org/
The mission of Circle of Parents is to "Prevent child abuse and neglect and strengthen families through mutual self-help parent support groups."
Citizens Commission on Human Rights
http://www.cchr.org/
"The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) is a non-profit, public benefit organization dedicated to investigating and exposing psychiatric violations of human rights. It also ensures that criminal acts within the psychiatric industry are reported to the proper authorities and acted upon."
Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
http://www.cuadp.org/
"Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (CUADP) works to end the death penalty in the United States through aggressive campaigns of public education, and the promotion of tactical grassroots activism."
City of Hope
http://www.cityofhope.org/
"City of Hope is one of just a handful of Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the United States as designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN). It is here at City of Hope that more than 300 physicians and scientists and over 2,500 employees work to find the causes of and cures for cancer and other life-threatening diseases, including diabetes and HIV/AIDS."
The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy
http://www.claremont.org/
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Class Action: Building Bridge Across the Class Divide
http://www.classactionnet.org/
"Class Action's mission is to raise consciousness about issues of class and money, and their powerful impact on our individual lives, our relationships, organizations, institutions, and culture. We aim to heal the wounds of classism, support the development of cross-class alliances, and work with others to catalyze the movement of resources to where they are most needed to create justice, equity, and sustainability for all."
Cleft Palate Association
http://www.cleftline.org/
"The Cleft Palate Foundation (CPF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to optimizing the quality of life for individuals affected by facial birth defects. It was founded by the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association in 1973 to be the public service arm of the professional Association."
Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine
http://www.im.org/cdim/
"CDIM is the national organization founded to foster excellence in the education of students in the core clerkship in internal medicine at accredited medical schools in the United States, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and Canada."
Clinical Social Work Federation
http://www.cswf.org/
"The Clinical Social Work Federation is a confederation of 31 state societies for clinical social work. Our state societies are formed as voluntary associations for the purpose of promoting the highest standards of professional education and clinical practice. Each society is active with legislative advocacy and lobbying efforts for adequate and appropriate mental health services and coverage at their state and national levels of government."
Co-Dependents Anonymous, Inc.
http://www.codependents.org/
"Co-Dependents Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. We rely on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions for knowledge and wisdom. These are the principles of our program and guides to developing honest and fulfilling relationships. Through applying the Twelve Steps and principles in CoDA to our daily life and relationships, both present and past, we can experience a new freedom from our self-defeating lifestyles and realize a new joy, acceptance and serenity in our lives."
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
http://www.catwinternational.org/
" The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women (CATW) is a non-governmental organization that promotes women's human rights. It works internationally to combat sexual exploitation in all its forms."
Coalition for Improving Maternal Services
http://www.motherfriendly.org/
"Established in 1996, the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) is a collaborative effort of numerous individuals and more than 50 organizations representing over 90,000 members. Our mission is to promote a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and substantially reduce costs."
Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education
http://www.smartmarriages.com/
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Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking
http://www.castla.org/
CAST's mission is "To assist persons trafficked for the purpose of forced labor and slavery-like practices and to work toward ending all instances of such human rights violations."
The Coalition to End Gun Violence - The Educational Fund to End Gun Violence
http://www.gunfree.org/
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Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
http://www.csgv.org/
"CSGV is comprised of 45 national organizations working to reduce gun violence. Our coalition members include religious organizations, child welfare advocates, public health professionals, and social justice organizations. This diversity of member organizations allows us to reach a wide variety of grassroots constituencies who share our vision of non-violence."
Cocaine Anonymous
http://www.ca.org/
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The Cochrance Collaboration
http://www.cochrane.org/
"The Cochrane Collaboration is an international non-profit and independent organisation, dedicated to making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of healthcare readily available worldwide. It produces and disseminates systematic reviews of healthcare interventions and promotes the search for evidence in the form of clinical trials and other studies of interventions. The Cochrane Collaboration was founded in 1993 and named for the British epidemiologist, Archie Cochrane."
Cognitive Neuroscience Society
http://www.cogneurosociety.org/
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Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (University of Illinois-Chicago)
http://www.casel.org/
"CASEL will enhance children's success in school and life by promoting coordinated, evidence-based social, emotional, and academic learning as an essential part of education from preschool though high school."
College of American Pathologists
http://www.cap.org/
"The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is a medical society serving more than 15,000 physician members and the laboratory community throughout the world. It is the world's largest association composed exclusively of pathologists and is widely considered the leader in providing laboratory quality improvement programs."
College on Problems of Drug Dependence
http://views.vcu.edu/cpdd/
"CPDD serves as an interface among governmental, industrial and academic communities maintaining liaisons with regulatory and research agencies as well as educational, treatment, and prevention facilities in the drug abuse field. It also functions as a collaborating center of the World Health Organization."
Collegeboard.com
http://www.collegeboard.com/
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Colorectal Cancer Network
http://www.colorectal-cancer.net/
"The Colorectal Cancer Network is survivors and their loved ones standing up to say "Not one more person should die from this cancer!" Our plan is a three part attack on this problem: A support network so that no one goes through this alone anymore; aggressive awareness, screening, and early detection programs; and legislative actions."
Coma Recovery Association, Inc.
http://comarecovery.org/
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Commercial Alert: Protecting Children and Communities from Commercialism
http://www.commercialalert.org/
"Our mission is to keep the commercial culture within its proper sphere, and to prevent it from exploiting children and subverting the higher values of family, community, environmental integrity and democracy."
Commission on Capital Cases
http://www.floridacapitalcases.state.fl.us/ccc/
The Florida Legislature
Committee for Children
http://www.cfchildren.org/
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The Common Sense Foundation
http://www.common-sense.org/
"The Common Sense Foundation is a North Carolina non-partisan public policy organization. We believe in equality, equity, and justice for all people regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or economic status. Our primary goal is to ensure that state government and the political process attend to the interrelated economic, political, social, and cultural needs of those who are systematically denied access to power."
Communities Against Violence Network (CAVNET)
http://www.cavnet2.org/
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
http://cadca.org/
"CADCA's mission is to build and strengthen the capacity of community coalitions to create safe, healthy and drug-free communities. The organization supports its members with technical assistance and training, public policy, media strategies and marketing programs, conferences and special events."
Community Justice Exchange
http://www.communityjustice.org/
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Community of Science
http://www.cos.com/
"COS brings together the world's most prominent scientists and researchers at more than 1,300 universities, corporations and government agencies worldwide. COS provides tools and services that enable these professionals to communicate, exchange information and find the people and technologies that are important to their work."
Community United Against Violence
http://www.cuav.org/
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Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
http://www.cpsr.org/
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Congress of Industrial Relations
See AFL-CIO
Consortium for Equity in Standards and Testing
http://wwwcsteep.bc.edu/ctest
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Consortium of Mulitple Sclerosis Societies
http://www.mscare.org/
"CMSC provides leadership in clinical research and education; develops vehicles to share information and knowledge among members; disseminates information to the health care community and to persons affected by Multiple Sclerosis; and develops and implements mechanisms to influence health care delivery."
The Constitution Project
http://www.constitutionproject.org/dpi/
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The Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association
http://caphis.mlanet.org/
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The Content of Our Character Project
http://www.contentofourcharacter.org/
"The Content of Our Character Project is an initiative dedicated to the yet unnamed generations who will occupy, toil amongst, and lead this experiment called America in the years ahead. What can they learn from us, the living generations? What can, or have, we learned from one another? And what do we really know about our American moral fiber?"
Continuing Care Accreditation Commission
http://www.ccaconline.org/
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Cooley's Anemia Foundation Leading the Fight Against Thalassemia
http://www.thalassemia.org/
"This information is for patients and their families, medical personnel, donors, Foundation volunteers, and anyone interested in learning about Cooley's Anemia and other forms of the genetic blood disorder, thalassemia."
Cooper Institute for Advanced Studies in Medicine and the Humanities
http://www.cooperinstitute.org/
"The Cooper Institute focuses on the interests and well being of health care consumers by preparing them for their enhanced role as more active and assertive partners in the management of their health care. The Directors of the Institute hope to create choice by fostering informed health care consumers through patient education and in so doing, encourage patient input into the debate over medical quality improvement."
Copyright Clearance Center, Inc.
http://www.copyright.com/
"Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., the largest licenser of text reproduction rights in the world, was formed in 1978 to facilitate compliance with U.S. copyright law. CCC provides licensing systems for the reproduction and distribution of copyrighted materials in print and electronic formats throughout the world."
Cord Blood Registry
http://www.cordblood.com/
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Corporate Alliance to End Family Violence
http://www.caepv.org/
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Corporation for National and Community Service
http://www.nationalservice.org/
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Correctional Educational Center
http://www.ceanational.org/
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Council for a Livable World
http://www.clw.org/
"Founded by eminent nuclear physicist Leo Szilard, the Council for a Livable World has advocated for the elimination of weapons of mass destruction since 1962."
Council for Children with Behavior Disorders
http://www.ccbd.net/
"The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) is the official division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) committed to promoting and facilitating the education and general welfare of children and youth with emotional or behavioral disorders."
Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/
"The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice."
Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences
http://www.cioms.ch/
"The Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) is an international, nongovernmental, non-profit-making organization established jointly by WHO and UNESCO in 1949."
Council for Learning Disabilities
http://www.cldinternational.org
"The Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) is an international organization that promotes effective teaching and research. CLD is composed of professionals who represent diverse disciplines and who are committed to enhance the education and lifespan development of individuals with learning disabilities. CLD establishes standards of excellence and promotes innovative strategies for research and practice through interdisciplinary collegiality, collaboration, and advocacy."
Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
http://www.usaeyes.org/
"The Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance (CRSQA, pronounced SURS-kah) is an independent, nonprofit patient/consumer public benefit health organization with two purposes; (1) certify refractive surgeons who meet CRSQA's standards of quality of care; (2) educate the public about refractive surgery and the availability of CRSQA Certified Refractive Surgeons™ through seminars, publications, public speaking, and the Internet."
Council for Secular Humanism
http://www.secularhumanism.org/
"The Council for Secular Humanism is North America's leading organization for non-religious people. A not-for-profit educational association, the Council supports a wide range of activities to meet the needs of people who find meaning and value in life without looking to a god. Its activities range from magazine publishing to campaigning on ethical issues, from conferences to support networks, from educational courses to conducting secular ceremonies, from local groups to international development."
Council of Science Educators
http://www.CouncilScienceEditors.org/
Formerly the Council of Biology Editors.
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The Council of State Governments
http://www.csg.org/
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Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org/
"The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. We provide leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities—among other services—to our members and to the general public."
Council on Law in Higher Education
http://www.clhe.org/
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Council on Social Work Education
http://www.cswe.org/
"The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) is a nonprofit national association representing over 3,000 individual members as well as 158 graduate and 453 undergraduate programs of professional social work education. Founded in 1952, this partnership of educational and professional institutions, social welfare agencies, and private citizens is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in this country."
Crimes Against Children Research Center
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/
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Criminal Justice Legal Foundation
http://www.cjlf.org/
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Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform Cross Cultural Health Care Program Cultural Survival Cure Autism Now Foundation Cure for Lymphoma Foundation Cure Paralysis Now
http://www.ccfa.org/
"CCFA's mission is to cure and prevent Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support."
http://www.crosscity.org/
"The Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform is a national network of school reformers who advocate for sweeping policy changes and practices to transform school districts by shifting additional authority, resources, and accountability to the school level. We currently operate in nine cities -- Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Oakland, Philadelphia, and Seattle. We seek to reconnect schools with their communities and redesign the role of central offices in urban school districts."
http://www.xculture.org/
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http://www.culturalsurvival.org/
"Promoting the Rights, Voices, and Visions of Indigenous Peoples"
http://www.cureautismnow.org/
"Cure Autism Now believes that, with enough determination, money and manpower, science can be hurried so that answers are found sooner rather than later."
http://www.cfl.org/
"The Cure For Lymphoma Foundation is a nationwide, not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding research and to providing support and education for those whose lives have been touched by Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma."
http://www.cureparalysis.org/
"This site is dedicated to all who are involved with or affected by spinal cord injury, especially researchers and clinicians in multi-disciplinary fields of study that may relate to the advancement of the healing, or cure of spinal cord paralysis."
Modified: December 30, 2008 ,joe.buenker@asu.edu