- 60 Plus Association
- Arlington
Nonpartisan advocacy group with a free enterprise, less government, less taxes approach to seniors' issues.
www.60plus.org
- American Council for Capital Formation
Offers research findings and publications promoting national economic growth through sound tax, regulatory, and environmental policies.
www.accf.org
- American Folklore Society (AFS)
- Arlington
Association of people who create and communicate knowledge about folklore throughout the world.
www.afsnet.org
- American Jail Association
- Hagerstown
National nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those who work in and operate our jails.
www.corrections.com/aja
- Arlington County Civic Federation
- Arlington
Addresses civic issues and advocates for neighborhoods.
www.civfed.org
- Berkeley County Historical Society
- Martinsburg
Dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of history in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
www.bchs.org
- BoardSource
Seeks to improve the effectiveness of nonprofits by strengthening their boards of directors. Formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB).
www.boardsource.org
- Books for America
Distributes donated books, movies, music and instructional CDs, audiobooks, and more to organizations in the United States serving needy communities and individuals.
www.booksforamerica.org
- Brewster Society, The
- Bethesda
International organization for designers, collectors, and lovers of kaleidoscopes. Founded by Cozy Baker, the "First Lady of American kaleidoscopes."
www.brewstersociety.com
- Business Executives for National Security, Inc.
National, nonpartisan organization of business leaders who apply the lessons of their successful businesses to making the country safer and more secure.
www.bens.org
- Campagna Center
- Alexandria
Human services organization serving children and families in need.
members.aol.com/campagna45
- Center for Equal Opportunity
Studies issues of race, ethnicity, and assimilation, including; affirmative action, bilingual and multicultural education, and immigration.
www.ceousa.org
- Confederate Memorial Association
Dedicated to the preservation of the finest traditions of Southern culture and history.
www.confederate.org
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (CBCF)
Educates future leaders and promotes collaboration among legislators, business leaders, minority-focused organizational leaders, and organized labor to effect positive and sustainable change in the African American community.
cbcfinc.org
- Defenders of Property Rights
National public interest legal foundation devoted exclusively to protecting private property rights.
www.defendersproprights.org
- Foodspeak Coalition for Free Speech
Coalition of civil liberty, health, environmental, public interest, media, and law groups dedicated to ensuring freedom of expression concerning food and food safety.
www.cspinet.org/foodspeak
- Frederick County Art Association, Inc.
- Frederick
Includes sponsored events, member meetings and details of association activities.
www.fred.net/hummer/fcaa
- Frederick County Humane Society
- Frederick
Nonprofit voluntary organization dedicated to the humane treatment of animals. Listings and photos of dogs & cats available for adoption in Frederick County, Maryland.
www.fchs.org
- Fund for American Studies, The
www.tfas.org
- Generations United
National coalition of intergenerational groups.
www.gu.org
- Heinrich B?ll Foundation North America
Nonprofit political foundation affiliated with the German party of Alliance 90/The Greens. Strives to promote democratic ideas, civil society, and international understanding through work in ecology, democracy, solidarity, gender equality, and non-violence.
www.boell.org
- Institute for Gay and Lesbian Strategic Studies
Institute for research and analysis on questions important to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered Americans. Download policy reports and studies on issues such as same-sex marriage, homosexuality in the media, and gay-straight youth alliances.
www.iglss.org
- International City/County Management Association (ICMA)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Organizations/International_City_County_Management_Association__ICMA_
- International Country Club
- Fairfax
Offers golf, tennis, swimming, and fine dining for banquets and special events.
www.InternationalCC.com
- Labor Heritage Foundation, The
Works to strengthen the labor movement through the use of music and the arts.
www.laborheritage.org
- Marine Fish Conservation Network
Coalition dedicated to conserving marine fisheries and to promoting their long-term sustainability.
www.conservefish.org
- Millennium Institute
- Arlington
Provides resources, ideas, and plans for organizing thoughtful observances of humanity's entry into the next millennium.
www.millennium-institute.org
- Monocacy Canoe Club
- Frederick
Family oriented canoe & kayak club centered in Baltimore/Washington area.
www.monocacycanoe.org
- National Air Disaster Alliance/Foundation
Advocacy organization raising the standard of safety, security, survivability, and support.
www.planesafe.org
- National Fallen Firefighters Foundation@ - Emmitsburg
dir.yahoo.com/.../Emmitsburg/Community
- National Humanities Alliance
Created to unify public interest in support of federal programs.
www.nhalliance.org
- National Railway Historical Society - Hagerstown Chapter
- Hagerstown
www.trainweb.com/roundhouse
- North-South Skirmish Association, Inc.
- Winchester
Civil War, blackpowder weapons.
www.n-ssa.org
- Organization of American States@
dir.yahoo.com/.../International_Organizations/Organization_of_American_States__OAS_
- Population Resource Center
Organizes programs that provide policymakers with population data.
www.prcdc.org
- Potomac Bonsai Association (PBA)
Umbrella organization comprised of ten bonsai clubs and one viewing stone group in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.
www.bonsai-pba.org
- Privacy International
Human rights group that monitors privacy and surveillance issues worldwide.
www.privacyinternational.org
- Progressive Maryland
- Silver Spring
Unites community, faith, and labor organizations with other progressive individuals.
www.progressivemaryland.org
- Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF)
National organization solely dedicated to reducing highway deaths and injuries by improving the physical characteristics of America's roads.
www.roadwaysafety.org
- SPRY Foundation
Brings together information from federal agencies and national associations on issues of interest to older adults.
www.spry.org
- Storyfest School of Sacred Storytelling
- Hagerstown
www.storyfest.com
- Taxpayers Against Fraud
Nonprofit organization dedicated to combating fraud against the Federal Government through the promotion and use of the qui tam provisions of the federal False Claims Act.
www.taf.org
- Texas State Society of Washington, DC
Fosters and a fraternal spirit among Texans in the nation's capital.
www.texasstatesociety.org
- United Planning Organization
Designated community action agency providing a variety of human service programs.
www.upo.org
- United States Naval Institute
Established in 1873 to provide an open forum for the exchange of ideas, to disseminate and advance the knowledge of sea power, and to preserve America's naval and maritime heritage.
www.usni.org
- Wagner Society of Washington, DC
Group of Wagner fans in America's capital.
www.wagner-dc.org
- Washington Metro Objectivism Discussion (WMOD)
Holding monthly meetings in the Washington DC metro area to discuss topics related to the ideas of novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand.
www.infiltec.com/wmod.htm
- WETA/CapAccess
Lists education, health, entertainment, and social service programs.
www.capaccess.org
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