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OGC is an international industry consortium of more than 230 companies, government agencies and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available geoprocessing specificat.
Mission Edge is a social enterprise (501c3) dedicated to helping nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations do more good in the community. Our mission is to deliver efficient, cost-effective, and quality operational services to nonprofits in order for them to deliver exceptional service to their clients. Our vision is to transform the social sector by building strong infrastructure and collaboration for small to mid-size nonprofits, and to ensure that donors` investments in nonprofit programs are leveraged for the best return. Since 2012, we have provided strategic and operational support in finance and HR services, while running the largest fiscal sponsorship and start-up nonprofit program in San Diego. We have worked with more than 125 nonprofits in every sector, providing them with access to top quality people and best-practices at a fraction of the cost of full-time employees or comparable services from for-profits. We estimate that we have completed more than 75,000 hours of direct services, saving our clients more than $3 million.
Mercy Connections is an educational values-driven non-profit organization living the legacy of the Sisters of Mercy with an enduring concern for women. By compassionately nurturing self sufficiency through education, mentoring and community, people are empowered to make significant life changes.
Purpose Built Communities is an organization that helps local leaders implement a comprehensive, long-term place-based redevelopment model with public and private partners in neighborhoods of concentrated urban poverty to create healthy, vibrant neighborhoods where all residents can thrive. It is a nonprofit consulting firm that offers its services free of charge. The Purpose Built Model includes mixed-income housing, a cradle-to-college education pipeline and community wellness programs and facilities in a defined neighborhood, coordinated by a dedicated, nonprofit community quarterback organization. There are now 16 Purpose Built Communities Network Members across the United States.
The Georgia Department of Education sets policy for all public schools in the state and implements new laws passed by the Georgia General Assembly. The Department trains teachers and principals, oversees federal education programs, tracks how schools are performing and manages the state`s K-12 budget. The Department also works directly with districts in an advisory capacity on school safety, charter schools and homeless students, among other areas. There are nearly 200 school systems in Georgia, employing 110,000 teachers. Those systems include Department of Juvenile Justice programs, state chartered schools and state schools for the blind and deaf. In the 2012-13 school year, there were 1.7 million public school students in Georgia attending 2,275 schools. We are making education work for all Georgians!