The nonprofit Institute for Law & Justice offers consulting, research, assessment and training in the field of criminal justice. Its clients include cities, counties, states, federal agencies, associations, foundations and businesses.
This non-profit organization collaborates with local organizations and city entities to promote community awareness and civic participation. It is located in the Red Cross building and focuses on matching individuals with companies who are willing to lend their time with fitting volunteer opportunities.
A large farm home located on 25 acres of gardens and lawns, the River Farm serves as the headquarters of the American Horticultural Society (AHS). It is also open to the public for various community events, children's programs, weddings and special occasions, as well as general visits.
GeoScienceWorld is a nonprofit organization. Its mission is to make geoscience research and information readily available to the public and professionals via an online format.
Affiliated with Habitat for Humanity's Northern Virginia Branch, the Habitat ReStore is a not-for-profit resale store that sells used building materials to the general public. Inside, customers can find everything from toilets to sinks to kitchen tables and even some electronics. Many of the items are up to 50 percent below retail costs.
Old Town is home to the world headquarters of the United Way, an organization overseeing nearly 1,800 regional chapters in 45 countries and territories. These chapters seek to improve education, income and health in the communities where they are based. Initiatives include youth mentoring programs in Brazil, providing relief to victims of a typhoon and reducing the rate of teen pregnancies in the US.
The Back Porch is a thrift store and part of United Community Ministries, a non-for-profit social services agency. It carries furniture, clothing, and books in addition to other items at low cost.
This council is the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority's public housing resident organization. A member of the resident council sits on the ARHA's board of commissioners and must be a resident of public or publicly assisted housing.
Cyberlearning, a project of the National Education Foundation, is a nonprofit that provides digital and academic online education to millions of students and jobseekers. It serves people in the U.S., India, Egypt, Jordan and Mauritius. The organization offers a large library of online courses and mentoring programs using learning-management systems.