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51		PHILADELPHIA, PA
52		Washington, DC
53		GRAND RAPIDS, MI
54		ROCKVILLE, MD
55		Potomac, MD
56		ROYAL OAK, MI
57		FORT BELVOIR, VA
58		Rochester, MN
59		Lawrenceburg, IN
60		WHEATON, IL
61		HASLETT, MI
62		Houston, TX
63		ST LOUIS PARK, MN
64		INDIANAPOLIS, IN
65		ELMHURST, IL
66		GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
67		Milwaukee, WI
68		MINNEAPOLIS, MN
69		COLUMBUS, OH
70		Wilmington, DE
71		Dayton, OH
72		KENOSHA, WI
73		FOSTER CITY, CA
74		Kula, HI
75		Union City, GA
76		OXFORD, MS
77		SONOMA, CA
78		NIWOT, CO
79		SANTA CLARA, CA
80		BATON ROUGE, LA
81		PORTLAND, OR
82		LAUREL, MS
83		HONOLULU, HI
84		Telluride, CO
85		SAN CARLOS, CA
86		SAN MARCOS, CA
87		PHOENIX, AZ
88		Atlanta, GA
89		San Francisco, CA
90		DENVER, CO
91		Sacramento, CA
92		Boise, ID
93		LITTLE ROCK, AR
94		ST LOUIS, MO
95		SAN JOSE, CA
96		KANSAS CITY, MO
97		SAN DIEGO, CA
98		CHINO HILLS, CA
99		AUSTIN, TX
100		SAINT LOUIS, MO

TO SUPPORT BLACK AND BROWN FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

A business developement program designed to bridge the gap between entrepreneurship and equity.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT HOLISTIC REVITALIZATION OF NEIGHBORHOODS IN AND AROUND GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN BY COORDINATING AND INVESTING IN ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE LOW AND MIXED-INCOME HOUSING; FOSTERING CRADLE-TO-CAREER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; REINVIGORATING NEIGHBORHOOD ECONOMIES THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT; AND ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS EFFORTS; AND BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE FOREGOING.

THE MISSION IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN INNOVATIVE, EARLY-STAGE CANCER RESEARCH AND SUCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-IMPACT ONCOLOGY PRODUCTS. USE A NEW PARADIGM FOR FUNDING CANCER RESEARCH AND TRIALBLAZING ENTREPRENEURS.

exists to empower women in extreme poverty through the gospel and entrepreneurship. Through a holistic micro-enterprise accelerator program we provide business training, coaching, and access to capital for women entrepreneurs.

EXPAND THE NATURAL BENEFICIATION OF GEMSTONE MINING ON THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY THROUGH KIDS, EDUCATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TO PROVIDE AND BROWN WOMAN IDENTIFYING FOUNDERS WITH ACESS TO COMMUNITY, EDUCATION, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO MEET BUSINESS MILESTONES THAT LEAD TO ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

believes that there should be zero barriers to entrepreneurship in Rochester. supports entrepreneurs with navigation, education, events, and storytelling to help foster an inclusive, diverse, and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The is a nonprofit organization that provides educational programming focused on leadership, entrepreneurship and career development. The also works with the business community to develop and administer workforce development opportunities.

STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IN HARD PLACES TO ENABLE THE POOR TO THRIVE AS GOD INTENDED. INITIATE AND SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARITABLE, HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POOR, HUNGRY, THIRSTY, UNCLOTHED, SICK, DISABLED, HOMELESS, MARGINALIZED, IMPRISONED, ORPHANED, WIDOWED, AGED, VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AS A TANGIBLE DEMONSTRATION OF THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RELIGIOUS HERITAGE, RACE, COLOR, GENDER OR ETHNICITY.

TO EDUCATE AND PROVIDE MATERIAL SUPPORT FOR MOLDOVAN YOUTH FOR CIVIL ENGAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TO PRESENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MOLDOVANS TO BUILD THEIR LIFE SKILLS THROUGH WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, ACCESS TO PROFESSIONAL MATERIALS, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

TO PROVIDE FOR THE VULNERABLE BY JOINING FORCES WITH CHRISTIAN ENTREPRENEURS/FOUNDATIONS IN THE CONVICTION THAT GOD HAS GIVEN TALENTS TO EACH MAN TO USE FOR MAKING AN IMPACT FOR THE LORDS KINGDOM

THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING SECTIONS 170(C) (2) AND 501 (C)(3) THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 1986. WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK AND LIMITATIONS THE FOREGOING, THE SPECIFIC PRIMARY PURPOSE THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES. AN EXAMPLE IS PROVIDING STARTUP FUNDS THE FORM A LOAN TO SMALL BUSINESS. THESE FUNDS ARE LENT WITH OUT ANY PERSONAL RECOURSE TO THE OWNERS THE BUSINESS. AS THE BUSINESS SUCCEEDS IT WILL USE ITS PROFITS TO PAY BACK THE LOAN AND ONCE THE LOAN IS PAID FULL IT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROFITS BACK TO THE NONPROFIT TO HELP SUPPORT OTHER STARTUPS.

WE CONNECT ENTREPRENEURS WITH PHILANTHROPISTS TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. WE SERVE SOCIAL INVESTORS AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS.

THE CORPORATION MAY ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). ITS PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, WITH EMPHASIS ON WOMEN WHO ARE FROM OR WHO WILL SERVE LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

This Corporation is Organized and shall be operated exclusively to provide support services for black, indigenous, and people of color healers through education, advocacy, and entrepreneurial development.

The builds inclusive and just economies for communities of color through strategies that support entrepreneurship, wellness, workplace inclusion, and economic empowerment.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TANGIBLE SUPPORT TO IMPACT-DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURS AND BUILD A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL BUSINESSES IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, GENERATING MEANINGFUL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT IN OUR REGION AND BEYOND.

IS A COMMUNITY OF DO-GOODERS PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH CROWDFUNDING. SUCH AS FEEDING A FAMILY, FIGHTING CANCER, FIXING A CAR, SAVING A PET.

A faith-based non-profit centered around word, service and table. A space for worship and teaching, and supporting culinary entrepreneurs with commercial kitchen space and business training.

Support and advance entrepreneurship and small business development and growth for Black and other underrepresented populations.

THE MISSION OF LIGHT STREAM OUTREACH MINISTRIES IS THE STARTUP AND OPERATION OF THREE CHURCHES IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA AND THE OPERATION AND SETUP OF THE LIGHT STREAM ACADEMY CHRISTIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL IN LIBERIA.

The purpose of MBA is to coordinate and consolidate the minority people, entrepreneurs and educators of the San Francisco Bay Area.

To encourage, educate and create opportunites for entrepreneurs seeking to earn a living through value-added producets, agriculture, cultural practices, environmental sustainability, and economic diversification.

We provide life skill workshops (Back to School Blitz, College Ready, Operation Graduation, Social Media, and The Law and You) to help students effectively deal with the demands of life. The organization educate kids on Entrepreneurship, College Preparation, and Financial Responsibility while providing a positive role model in the community. We also provide school supplies to kids during our annual Back to School Blitz.

Conferences, retreats, workshops and courses held for social entrepreneurship attended by approximately 250 individuals.

PROVIDING MICRO LOANS TO WOMEN IN RWANDA AFRICA

joins with other organizations to eradicate poverty through entrepreneurial training.

Fostering and educating entrepreneurship

THE INCUBATION IS COMPRISED OF THE STATES PREMIER INCUBATORS AND IS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE GROWTH AND DIVERSIFICATION OF BUSINESSES AND ECONOMY IN .

SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES UNDER SERVED INDIVIDUALS THROUGH EMPOWERMENT, EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE BENEFIT THE GREATER COMMUNITY.

IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, MEDICAL, LITERARY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED AS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF AND TO SUPPORT THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MISSISSIPPI (THE AUTHORITY), A PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY ESTABILISHED UNDER (I) THE MISSISSIPPI HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW, AND (II) THE MISSISSIPPI SUPPLEMENTAL HOUSING AUTHORITIES LAW TO PROVIDE DECENT, SAFE AND SANITARY URBAN OR RURAL DWELLINGS, APARTMENTS, OR OTHER LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS OF LOW INCOME; INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION, , CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF BUILDINGS, LAND, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND OTHER REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR NECESSARY, CONVENIENT, OR DESIRABLE APPURTENANCES, STREETS, SEWERS, WATER SERVICE, PARKS, SITE PREPARATION, GARDENING, ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMUNITY, HEALTH, RECREATIONAL, WELFARE OR OTHER PURPO

WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND PERPETUATE FILIPINO CULTURE AND CUSTOMS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG WOMEN OF FILIPINA ANCESTRY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

The purpose of the organization is to complete projects domestically and globally towards poverty reduction. We serve the Mukuru Slum of Kenya and provide cross-cultural awareness for youth in the United States. Projects in Kenya include agriculture, entrepreneurship, and art. Projects in the USA include experiential learning through service retreats to Kenya, and art for cultural education of children aged 4-16.

TO END EXTREME POVERTY IN RURAL AFRICA THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION.

SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE START-UP SUPPORT TO PASTORS PLANTING LOCAL CHURCHES AMONG THEIR OWN PEOPLE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

MISSION OF . VICTORIA FOUNDATION IS TO INVOLVE COMMUNITY TO INCREASE RESOURCES WHICH WILL IMPROVE CONDITIONS IN AREAS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIP, ARTS/CULTURE AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE/FAITH BASED INITIATIVES THROUGH USE OF MICRO GRANTS, NONPROFIT INCUBATORS AND DONOR ADVISED FUNDS.

To empower and mobilize at-risk youth through entrepreneurial education, academic instruction, cultural enrichment, and provide necessary resources that will enable them to achieve social and academic success.

EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO DEPLOY AND DEVELOP INNOVATION TO SOLVE WATER CHALLENGES GLOBALLY. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMING, IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS WATER INNOVATORS AND STARTUPS DEMONSTRATING COMMERCIAL VIABILITY AND IMPACT POTENTIAL.

PEOPLE ARE UNSTOPPABLE FORCES. LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REAL AND SOMETIMES OVERWHELMING, YET THEY SHOULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WE CAN DO IN THE PRESENT OR BE IN THE FUTURE. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD BE FREE TO MAKE CHOICES TO ACTIVATE THE POSSIBLE. RMMFI CREATES THE SPACE FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Tech is committed to providing career , job creation, job training, entrepreneurial opportunities in the economic sector. The program serves as a critical economic development resource for people from underprivileged backgrounds. Tech is charged with simultaneously developing clean energy workforce skills reversing the negative human impact on our environment.

Hub was formed to be an entrepreneurial support center for start-up companies. Rent is charged to start-ups at a reduced rate. A non-profit corporation has been retained to manage support services. Investments included flooring, window coverings, copier webcasting production equipment.

To grow entreprenuers through training, coaching, and mentoring to create business that integrates profits, job creation and community development

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR ST. LOUIS CITY THROUGH A GRANT COMPETITION FOR START UP COMPANIES.

TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE CAPITAL AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (SEE SCH. O FOR CONTINUATION) TO UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITIES, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND WOMEN.

ASSIST WITH EXISTING EFFORTS, AND TO DEVELOP NEW ORGANIZATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES, IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH EDUCATION AND NETWORKING AMONG ENTREPRENEURS.

The mission of the Alliance is to reduce poverty through education, health wellness programs, microenterprise development, skill enhancement, spiritual guidance. The purpose is to build a productive future for every child in the community that IMAA serves.

THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED A COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH INTENTIONS OF OPERATING A FOOD MARKET TO ADDRESS THE FOOD DESERT ISSUES IN POMONA, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PARTNER WITH LOCAL FARMERS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL FOOD AND ORGANIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, A GELATO, COFFEE, AND SANDWICH SHOP WILL OPERATE WHILE BEING A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN RESIDENTS TO LAUNCH BUSINESSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLANS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TUTORING FOR THE COMMUNITY.

SUPPORTS WOMEN AT THE MOST CRITICAL MOMENTS IN THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY.

To improve the quality of life for , families, the elderly the community by providing educational programs, advocacy entrepreneurship in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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