1.   A working group of nonprofit agencies was set up to conduct the annual negotiations with the State Department.

2.   And final agreement between the union and the nonprofit agencies that manage Head Start programs took until last April.

3.   An attorney for the nonprofit agency fought so hard to keep the records sealed that she was admonished by the judge.

4.   And a lack of guidance from the schools often means students become a burden rather than a help to charities and nonprofit agencies.

5.   And Nagengast is serving as executive director of the Kansas Rural Center, a nonprofit agency that works on sustainable agriculture and family farming issues.

6.   And the nonprofit agencies that serve immigrants would get a piece of the pie, too.

7.   And the participants at this annual gathering of Hispanic politicians, educators and representatives of nonprofit agencies view the topic as a wound that is very fresh indeed.

8.   Armed with an American Humanics certificate, they had moved immediately into management positions with nonprofit agencies.

9.   As the economy tightens and the economic fallout from the terrorist attacks becomes clearer, nonprofit agencies hope area residents will respond to the need.

10.   Ask for a meeting, advised Deb Koen, vice president of Career Development Services, a nonprofit agency based in Rochester that provides workplace advice and education.