Fund for Peace — The Fund for Peace is an independent Washington, D.C. based nonprofit research and educational organization. Since its founding in 1957 by investment banker Randolph Compton, The Fund for Peace has been dedicated to preventing war and alleviating … Wikipedia
Environmental Defense Fund — or EDF (formerly known as Environmental Defense) is a US based nonprofit environmental advocacy group. The group is known for its work on issues including global warming, ecosystem restoration, oceans, and human health. It is nonpartisan, and its … Wikipedia
Ploughshares Fund — The Ploughshares Fund is a public grantmaking foundation that supports initiatives to prevent the spread and use of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and other weapons of war, and to prevent conflicts that could lead to the use of weapons… … Wikipedia
Urgent Action Fund-Africa — (UAF Africa) is a Pan African non profit organization (NPO) focused on women s human rights and founded in Nairobi in 2001. UAF Africa is the sister organization of the global NPO [http://www.urgentactionfund.org Urgent Action Fund] . [http://www … Wikipedia
Pioneer Fund — The Pioneer Fund is a U.S. non profit foundation established in 1937 to advance the scientific study of heredity and human differences. Currently headed by psychology professor J. Philippe Rushton, the fund focuses on projects it perceives will… … Wikipedia
Vulture fund — As the name suggests, these funds are metaphorically vultures patiently circling, waiting to pick over the remains of a rapidly weakening company or, in the case of sovereign debt, debtor. Market practitioners prefer to refer to them as… … Wikipedia
Stock fund — A stock fund or equity fund is a fund that invests in Equities more commonly known as stocks. Such funds are typically held either in stock or cash, as opposed to Bonds, notes, or other securities. This may be a mutual fund or exchange traded… … Wikipedia
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund — Logo of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (NAACP LDF, the Inc. Fund, or simply LDF) is a leading United States civil rights organization and law firm based in New York City. The… … Wikipedia
NewSchools Venture Fund — The NewSchools Venture Fund is a non profit venture philanthropy fund that invests in educational entrepreneurship projects at the K 12 levels in United States public schools. NewSchools offers expertise and administrative support as well funding … Wikipedia
Cure Alzheimer's Fund — Type NPO Founded 2004 Location Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, U.S. Motto Fund research with the highest probability of slowing, stopping or reversing Alzheimer s disease. Website … Wikipedia
