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151		DENVER, CO
152		Saint Louis, MO
153		ATLANTA, GA
154		KANSAS CITY, MO
155		GAINESVILLE, FL
156		SAN ANTONIO, TX
157		Seattle, WA
158		STANFORD, CA
159		SAINT LOUIS, MO
160		Seattle, WA
161		Bakersfield, CA
162		Long Beach, CA
163		Portland, OR
164		VASHON, WA
165		DALLAS, TX
166		Saratoga, CA
167		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
168		ATLANTA, GA
169		Boise, ID
170		LITTLE ROCK, AR
171		OREM, UT
172		AUSTIN, TX
173		TULSA, OK
174		PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
175		Boulder, CO
176		CHESTERFIELD, MO
177		SALT LAKE CTY, UT
178		LOS ANGELES, CA
179		Santa Monica, CA
180		SAN CARLOS, CA
181		New Orleans, LA
182		Denver, CO
183		Oakland, CA
184		MIAMI, FL
185		KANSAS CITY, MO
186		Americus, GA
187		Scottsdale, AZ
188		ATLANTA, GA
189		PHOENIX, AZ
190		SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
191		MEMPHIS, TN
192		COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
193		INGLEWOOD, CA
194		ATLANTA, GA
195		OCALA, FL
196		Scottsdale, AZ
197		FT WALTON BCH, FL
198		LOS ANGELES, CA
199		Alpharetta, GA
200		SAN CARLOS, CA

EDUCATE, TRAIN AND SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS TO LAUNCH FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.

To provide training, technical assistance and entrepreneurial education to high poverty areas in the greater St. Louis region.

TO EMPOWER ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS TO CREATE, INVENT, AND LEARN WHILE BEING ENGAGED AND MOTIVATED TO DEVELOP GAME-CHANGING NEW IDEAS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

AN INCLUSIVE AND WELCOMING COMMUNITY TEACHING LEGACY OF FOR EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND ENRICHMENT.

TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING AND EQUIPPING FUTURE INVENTORS, ENTREPRENEURS AND VISIONARIES BY OPERATION OF THE MUSEUM FOR AND INVENTION ("THE MUSEUM").

To help young single mothers financially to secure

A community resource organization dedicated to empowering the entrepreneurs of Port-au-Prince through skill training, cultivating critical partnerships, raising capital, and facilitating impact investing opportunities.

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL :) PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSB) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTH INTERNSHIPS AND PRACTICAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE STUDENTS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSC) PROVIDE INTERPRETATION AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR PATIENTS IN MEDICAL SETTINGSD) SPONSOR SPECIAL TALKS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATED TO MEDICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING IN MEDICINEE) ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IN EDUCATIONAL MEDICAL FORUMS AND WEBSITES

SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN REGION THROUGH PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENTS IN K-12, HIGHER EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, IMMIGRATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Provide business acceleration curriculum and mentorship to startups.

was established to provide an alternative and accessible funding source to the low to moderate income small business owners for startup and initial operating activities. This service is in combination with a comprehensive technical assistance program.

To build social and economic equity for marginalized communities through entrepreneurship, youth support, tech inclusion, homeless services and reentry support.

To accelerate entrepreneurial activity and enhance economic revitalization throughout .

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE A GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM FOR THE GROWTH OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS.

THE MISSION OF , DBA HBCU HEROES, IS TO EMPOWER HBCU STUDENTS TO COMPETE IN CORPORATE AMERICA, BIG-TECH, ENTERTAINMENT, HEALTHCARE/WELLNESS, SPORTS MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURIAL PATHWAYS AND MORE, TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL STRIDES. WE AIM TO RAISE FUNDING TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR HBCU SPORTS PROGRAMS BY ASSISTING WITH THE SCHOLARSHIPS AND RESOURCES TO MEET THEIR ATHLETIC OBJECTIVES.

Worldwide is founded by a team of young professionals and top-notch university students, who share a real passion for helping non-profits make profound and sustainable social impact via solving long-standing international development challenges. We are systematic thinkers and creative practicers, who recognize the need for new integrated ways of turning ideas into action. We understand that policy changes and welfare model cannot provide the ultimate solutions to the most pressing problems around the world. With experience from design thinking, lean startup, rights-based approach, and modern management practice inspires us a new path forward in today digitalized and rapidly-changing world. We are young architects, policymakers, social workers, and economists - who are determined to change the perception of international development and non-profits with multi-disciplinary high-performance social innovation.

IS A NON PROFIT COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING ASPIRING ENGINEERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRY OF NIGERIA. OUR PROGRAM PAIRS THESE TWO GROUPS TOGETHER IN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP BASED PROGRAM. PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS MENTORSHIP WHILE THEY DEVELOP AN MVP SOFTWARE APPLICATION. AT THE END OF EACH PROGRAM THE ENGINEERS ARE PLACED INTO SECURED EMPLOYMENT, USUALLY AT EACH ENTREPRENEURS COMPANY. IN THIS WAY WE ARE CREATING A COMMERCE AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINE TO HELP RAISE THE STANDARD OF LIVING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES LIKE NIGERIA.

PROVIDE GRANTS TO UNDERREPRESENTED FOUNDERS.

Scholarship grants are restricted to financial aid scholarships for youth organizations operating in Blaine County, Idaho. Innovation grants are restricted to funding student lead educational initiatives for educationally oriented organizations operating in Idaho.

THE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED IN FEBRUARY 2017 BY LOCAL ADVOCATES WANTING TO MAKE A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY IN . WE HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH ACROSS THEIR LIFESPAN AND PROVIDE -FRIENDLY EVENTS AND RELEVANT WORKSHOPS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. WE RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT AND PROVIDE IMPORTANT RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES. THROUGH FUNDING OF GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE OR ALREADY EXISTING PROGRAMS, WE ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY . WE WILL ALSO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES TARGETING DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS, WILL WORK TO OPEN DOORS TO JOBS OR INTERNSHIPS AT LOCAL COMPANIES, WILL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WILL POTENTIALLY CREATE OR SUPPORT BUSINESSES THAT SEEK SPECIFICALLY TO TRAIN AND HIRE INDIVIDUALS WITH , AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE OPTIONS FOR HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.

EDUCATION OF TEENS IN ENTREPRENEUR PROCESS

THE ISA BROAD EFFORT TO BRING AUTHENTIC, RIGOROUS ENTREPRENEURIAL EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ACROSS THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THIS WORKS TO RAISE MONEY THAT WILL BE USED ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND VENUES TOWARD ITS MISSION. UPON FORMATION, THE IMMEDIATELY WORKED TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO INSTALL A VIDEO WALL IN THE PAC, CREATED AN ACCELERATOR CLASS FOR THE STUDENT TEAMS WHOSE COMPANIES GET FUNDED THRU THE INCUBATOR (ORAREMAKING MONEY) AND TEACH THE NECESSARY SKILLS THAT ARE SO ESSENTIAL TO START-UPS.

MOTHER ROAD MARKET WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE FOOD ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PILOT TEST THEIR LATEST CONCEPTS WITHOUT FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS OF OPENING A FULL SCALE SHOP.

THE MISSION OF FOUNDATION (WFF) IS TO EDUCATE AND GIRLS ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE LIFE OF A BUSINESS FROM IDEATION TO LONG-TERM SUCCESS. WE WANT TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE CONFIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS NEEDED TO BUILD A BUSINESS FROM THE GROUND UP, ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) FIELDS. WE HOPE TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF AND INVESTORS, AND PROVIDE FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.

is a Colorado-based community movement and non-profit. Our mission is inclusive thinking to create better communities. , which holds events such as Ignite Boulder, TedX Boulder, Boulder TechPodcast, and Boulder Startup Week, was founded in 2018.

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE: EXPAND INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. SUPPORT FORUMS AND MENTORING PROGRAMS THAT ACHIEVE THIS OBJECTIVE AS THESE INITIATIVES: * PROVIDE POWERFUL LEARNING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCES, * ENCOURAGE AND GUIDE WOMEN TO PURSUE LEADERSHIP ROLES AND * OFFER USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO GAIN ACCESS TO AND PERSIST IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

THE WAS FORMED TO BENEFIT, PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS , AND CARRY OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES THE FOUNDATION . THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO HARNESS UTAHS ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT IN SERVICE TO THE COMMON GOOD. THE FOUNDATION HELPS PEOPLE GATHER ASSETS AND IDEAS THAT WILL SERVE THE STATE . ITS VISION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR PHILANTHROPY THAT IS VISIONARY, SUSTAINABLE, AND INCLUSIVE.

IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS AND CREATIVES WHO SHARE IN OUR PURPOSE OF MOVING FEMALES FORWARD. TO DO SO, PROVIDES GRANTS TO ASPIRING FEMALE BOSSES PURSUING MISSION-ORIENTED PROJECTS ACROSS INDUSTRIES - FASHION, BEAUTY, DESIGN, TECH,MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS.

Our mission is to educate and empower changemakers around the world to create positive change in their communities. We provide social and climate justice curriculum to schools in 35+ countries and host an annual Global Pitch competition for students to win seed funding for their action projects. We give our students the tools, mentorship, and funding they need to make an impact on an issue they care about.

VECC WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT BOND ACTIVITIES.

To provide financial literacy and entrepreneurial training to people of color

We provide high touch services and business development programming Women Entrepreneurs. These activities will help close the equity gap in female business owners.

Capitals purpose is to assist underserved entrepreneurs in the state of California by providing them with access to , technical assistance and resources to successfully start and grow a business.

OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT UNASSISTED LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN LATIN AMERICA ON JOB AND CAREER POSITIONING; INCLUDING, CAPACITATION AND TRAINING DISSEMINATION OF THE CULTURE OF WORK, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ALL ITS EXPRESSIONS

CREATE A PATHWAY TO OPPORTUNITY FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

help youth, young adults, adults and families overcome obstacles achieve self-efficacy and economic self-sufficiency through programs and services such as life skills development, workforce readiness, parent experience network, entrepreneurship and career development, life coaching, mentoring and other literacy-infused strategies. Assist low-income individuals and families by responding basic needs, teaching financial literacy, and supporting education and workforce attainment.

The serves the minority entrepreneurial community in Arizona with a focus on Black and Latinx small business owners. It provides support to Spanish-preferred program attendees who make up approximately 75% of attendees. The provides business readiness programs and training that helps small businesses advance equitable economic recovery increase generational wealth and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Arizona. The organization has launched over 1,700 small businesses and served over 20K program attendees in the last 10 years. The has created rapid response resources for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic such as the CARES Act Readiness Program Reopen Safely Program and Going Green and Going Smart Program. These programs are currently offered online and promoted through state and local economic development agencies and media.

TO ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY, SKILLS, WORK, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INVESTMENT, MULTI-GENERATIONAL WEALTH CREATION, AND OVERALL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

THE MISSION OF IS TO BUILD A LOCAL COMMUNITY OF ENTREPRENEURS THAT WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT IN ARIZONA.

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES RELATED TO THE PROMOTION OF AWARENESS, UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS TO FACILITATE THE GROWTH OF ISLAND INTO A REGIONAL ARTS DESTINATION BY (I) STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF THE ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND LIVES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH; (II) OPERATING FACILITIES TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES LOCAL ARTISTIC TALENT BY EDUCATING ARTISTS IN THE AND OTHER SKILLS NECESSARY TO MAKE THEIR ARTISTRY SELF-SUSTAINING; AND (III) ENRICHING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH ACTIVITIES.

Community development To build equity within underserved neighborhoods

JA EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS THROUGH VOLUNTEER-DELIVERED PROGRAMS WHICH GIVE THEM KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS IN FINAN LITERACY, WORK READINESS and ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

served over 100 families during the 2020 tax year. This included providing over $1000 worth of school supplies and backpacks to low incomes families in the Inglewood and south la communities during the Covid-19 pandemic. We also partnered with local businesses and created new partnerships. In addition to this, we launched our first coding/entrepreneurship 6 week program and serviced 10 students. Each student had 2 mentors and created their own money generating app or website. During the program, students learned basic business and marketing methods as well as coding and website development skills.

HCF) TAKES A HANDS-ON APPROACH, COMBINING PROJECT DELIVERY AND FUNDING UNDER THE ROOF OF ONE ENTITY. WE SEE CHALLENGES AS OPPORTUNITIES, APPLYING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACH, PILOT TESTING AND SCALING AS OUR MODEL FOR EXECUTION. WE WORK WITH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS TO ENHANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING AS WE SOLVE THE ROOT CAUSE OF ISSUES.

TO PROMOTE ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES WHICH ADVANCE TALENT DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP IN THE OCALA METRO AREA

Our core commitments at MH are focused on spiritual wellness, economic empowerment, and personal wholeness. will target women who left school after Grade 9 or Grade 12 for participation in a year long program followed up by a mentoring program for an extended period of time. The initial programs are Bible study and small group discipleship, followed by programming such as English lessons to improve literacy, nutrition and wellness, job skill development, computer classes, and microfinance to support women entrepreneurship.

to regenerate land and communities through the education of agriculture entrepreneurship and self improvement

TO EDUCATE YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN CURRENT FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS TO GROW RUN SUSTAINABLE REPUTABLE BUSINESSES. WE TEACH THE PRINCIPLE OF DEVELOPING A LIFESTYLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITHOUT HAVING TO RELY ON THE STRUCTURE OF CORPORATE AMERICA. FURTHERMORE, WE BELIEVE IN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE; A FREEDOM THAT CAN CHANGE CYCLIC PATTERNS OF POVERTY. OUR MOTTO AS AN ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT THE ENDEAVORS OF OUR RECIPIENTS ALONG WITH CELEBRATING EACH OF THEIR MILESTONES AS THEY JOURNEY THROUGH THE ROAD TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT.

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CA AREA.

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