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Nonprofits

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A-E-I-O-U and sometimes ORAU

April 2007  By Sara C. Shoemaker

Organizations stemming from Oak Ridge’s scientific establishment work to boost science education in the region and beyond

Industries

The Justice League

March 2005  By Paige Orr

Ask the average person to list nonprofits in Tennessee, and you’ll get a sampling of the usual suspects: hospitals like Vanderbilt and Methodist; foundations like Chattanooga’s Lyndhurst, Memphis’ Assisi and Nashville’s Frist; and national names like Red Cross and the YMCA. After all, these nonprofits are the big players.

But hone the question a little: Which Tennessee-based nonprofit is the most conspicuous and has directly affected the welfare of more Tennesseans? The Tennessee Justice Center, of course. Hardly a day passes without the name, words or photo of Executive Director Gordon Bonnyman appearing on the front page of the state’s daily newspapers.