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The National Geographic Society was founded in 1888 with a mission to "increase and diffuse geographic knowledge." As one of the world's largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations, the Society works to inspire people to care about the planet.

Montclair Film exists to engage, educate, and entertain through the power of film and visual storytelling.

The guiding purposes of National Braille Press are to promote the literacy of blind children through braille and to provide access to information that empowers blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community affairs. Since it was founded in 1927 as a printing press to provide the first regularly issued braille newspaper to the blind community in Boston, NBP has expanded its efforts to ensure that blind people have the same access to information as sighted people in a medium they can read - braille. Braille is a writing system that enables blind and partially sighted people to read and write through touch

To support bold, visionary filmmakers, advance the art form of film and new media, and engage communities with remarkable cinematic experiences.

To sponsor and produce innovative theater, digital video and films, youth development programs and other live or online events that address health, political and socio-economic issues affecting historically under-served individuals, at risk populations, cultures, minorities, youth and communities. Through performance, community outreach, artistic and cultural programming, we build and strengthen communities, develop future leaders, promote human development and create opportunities for youth and adult artists of all disciplines .

Mission: With the support of our members and sponsors, we serve the needs of all generations within Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. We spark imagination, explore our history, and reflect the values of our diverse community. Guided by civic engagement, we provide unique high quality local, national and international programming and digital content that educates, inspires and entertains. Vision: Rhode Island PBS strives to be the most trusted resource for life-long enrichment and alternative, quality entertainment, reflecting the values of our diverse community.

COMMUNICATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST PRIMARILY THROUGH CHRISTIAN RADIO BROADCASTING AND SECONDARILY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET VIDEOS PLUS CONCERTS, PRESENTATION, LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION AND PARTICIPATION IN AND PROMOTION OF LOCAL COMMUNITY MINISTRIES.

Filmmakers Collaborative (FC) encourages and supports the making of great films and media projects by people of all ages and experience levels. We offer grants management, mentoring and workshops to a diverse and national community that includes award-winning PBS documentarians, first-time producers and directors, and young people just discovering the power and potential of visual media.

WPKN’s MISSION STATEMENT WPKN’s purpose is to provide a high quality, community-oriented broadcast service to the people of Southern Conn, New York’s Suffolk County and Berkshirefoothills: providing a full-time schedule of music and culture, news and information; promoting awareness and discussion of local issues and activities; promoting awareness and discussion of global issues and culture; presenting artistic, cultural, and political perspectives which are underrepresented in mainstream media; promoting acceptance, understanding, and cooperation between people and cultures; fostering new and experimental uses of radio as a medium for creative expression; approaching radio as a dynamic medium for community dialogue, introspection, and expression.Also, WPKN seeks to give citizens and community groups access to radio to share their interests, concerns, and talents by: providing low-cost broadcast training regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, lifestyle, age, or physical ability; providing opportunities for women and minorities and others who are underrepresented in mainstream media to participate in community radio;encouraging two-way communication between WPKN and citizens byde-emphasizing the distinction between broadcaster and listener and encouraging active listener participation in all facets of radio via letters, tapes, phone calls, community events, studio visits, and performances.

Women Make Movies is a 501(c)(3) non-profit media arts service organization established in 1972 to address the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media industry. Since then, organizational growth and ground-breaking programs have made Women Make Movies the leading distributor of women’s films and videotapes worldwide.WMM carries out its unique mission through an internationally recognized Distribution Service and a Production Assistance Program that helps women film/video directors in all stages of production by offering educational and professional development assistance. We provide emerging artists with the tools that are essential for their artistic development, while giving accomplished women film and videomakers national and international exposure.

The mission of Project Veritas is to investigate and expose corruption, dishonesty, self-dealing, waste, fraud, and other misconduct in both public and private institutions in order to achieve a more ethical and transparent society.

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