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151		SAN ANTONIO, TX
152		DENVER, CO
153		DOSS, TX
154		KANSAS CITY, MO
155		GAINESVILLE, FL
156		SAN ANTONIO, TX
157		MELBOURNE, FL
158		Seattle, WA
159		SAINT LOUIS, MO
160		San Clemente, CA
161		LADERA RANCH, CA
162		LOS ANGELES, CA
163		Bakersfield, CA
164		Portland, OR
165		DESOTO, TX
166		PORTOLA VALLEY, CA
167		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
168		Boise, ID
169		ATLANTA, GA
170		HONOLULU, HI
171		OREM, UT
172		AUSTIN, TX
173		ORLANDO, FL
174		TULSA, OK
175		PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
176		OAKLAND, CA
177		Colorado Springs, CO
178		LONGMONT, CO
179		CHESTERFIELD, MO
180		SALT LAKE CTY, UT
181		LOS ANGELES, CA
182		Denver, CO
183		Santa Monica, CA
184		Naples, FL
185		SAN CARLOS, CA
186		BOULDER, CO
187		MIAMI, FL
188		Dallas, TX
189		Americus, GA
190		Scottsdale, AZ
191		BERKELEY, CA
192		ATLANTA, GA
193		PHOENIX, AZ
194		SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
195		Atlanta, GA
196		MEMPHIS, TN
197		COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
198		INGLEWOOD, CA
199		ATLANTA, GA
200		OCALA, FL

EXECUTION OF ENTREPRENEURIAL AND MENTORING EVENTS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE YOUNG WOMEN TO STAY IN SCHOOL, TO HELP THEM SEE BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AS A VIABLE CAREER CHOICE, AND TO INTRODUCE THEM TO A VARIETY OF INDUSTRIES AND CAREERS.

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

IS CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES. WE HELP FAMILIES RAISE FUNDS FOR THEIR ADOPTION BY TELLING THEIR AND PROMOTING THEIR JOURNEY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA. WE PROVIDE THE RESOURCES TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO ENGAGE THEIR COMMUNITY WITH THE POWERFUL OF WHY THEY ARE CHOOSING ADOPTION.

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

PAIRS EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES WITH EXPERTS WHO KNOW THE INDUSTRY AND ARE READY TO HELP. WITH MENTORS RANGING FROM BUSINESS STRATEGY TO MANUFACTURING TO RAISING CAPITAL, HAS THE RESOURCES FOR YOU TO IDEATE, START AND GROW.

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.

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

inspires global change through community transformation. We do this through rescuing children into a loving home a lifetime and providing entrepreneurial focused education that transforms lives generations to come in Tanzania, Africa.

TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT BRING AN INNOVATIVE, ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT TO CHALLENGES BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY

ORGANIZES AND RUNS A GLOBAL COMPETITION AND VIRTUAL ACCELERATOR FOR MEDICAL DEVICE, DIGITAL HEALTH, AND DIAGNOSTIC STARTUP COMPANIES.

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 accelerate entrepreneurial activity and enhance economic revitalization throughout .

PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS BETWEEN 5002500 TO ASSSIT STUDENTS OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN DFWTX AREA IN OBTAINING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

THE PURPOSE OF THE IS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

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.

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.

To train all people to use innovation in an effort to build and launch scalable social impact tech startups, open source tools, and digital advocacy campaigns that reduce basic need disparities in education, financial access, health, and safety.

ORGANIZATION) IS A NONPROFIT DELAWARE CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO REDESIGN THE SYSTEMS AT THE ROOT OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS A TECHNOLOGY FUNDING AND DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM THAT SERVES TO CONNECT, COACH, AND SUPPORT STARTUPS BUILDING IMPORTANT, INNOVATIVE, AND EQUITABLE COMPANIES THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE AREAS OF ENERGY, WATER, TRANSPORTATION, FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY.

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.

NC IS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN NC SPECIALIZING IN PROVIDING BILINGUAL ASSISTANCE TO HISPANIC ENTREPRENEURS TRYING TO ESTABLISH OR (SCH O)

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.

BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN FUNDERS, ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS and MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

To connect entrepreneurs with educational resources, training, mentorship, access to capital, and a shared operating space in the Colorado Springs region.

IS A PLATFORM THAT CONNECTS, INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND NOURISH-ES CONSCIOUS LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND VISIONARIES IN ORDER TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS. WE BELIEVE THAT WHEN THE LEADER IS NOURISHED, THE BUSINESS WILL FLOURISH.

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.

The organization provides educational workshops and events, as well as space to create and work for artists, creative entrepreneurs, and small nonprofits. This support infrastructure helps individuals and organizations explore and develop their own creative path and be supported in their personal or professional arts and culture work. In doing so, helps to deepen the societal impact of the arts while facilitating entrepreneurial growth and nonprofit sustainability in the creative sector.

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.

to close the diversity gap in entrepreneurship and venture capital

VECC WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT BOND ACTIVITIES.

TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORLDWIDE.

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

To empower talented, yet under-estimated Women and Communities of Color to build generational wealth through inclusive entrepreneurship, community wealth building, and integrated capital.

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.

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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.

Scholarships and Entrepreneur Assistance

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

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