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151		DENVER, CO
152		Saint Louis, MO
153		ATLANTA, GA
154		DOSS, TX
155		GAINESVILLE, FL
156		MELBOURNE, FL
157		Seattle, WA
158		STANFORD, CA
159		SAINT LOUIS, MO
160		Seattle, WA
161		San Clemente, CA
162		Seattle, WA
163		LOS ANGELES, CA
164		Bakersfield, CA
165		Long Beach, CA
166		VASHON, WA
167		PORTOLA VALLEY, CA
168		Saratoga, CA
169		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
170		ATLANTA, GA
171		Boise, ID
172		ATLANTA, GA
173		LITTLE ROCK, AR
174		ORLANDO, FL
175		TULSA, OK
176		PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
177		Denver, CO
178		Colorado Springs, CO
179		Boulder, CO
180		CHESTERFIELD, MO
181		LOS ANGELES, CA
182		Denver, CO
183		Naples, FL
184		SAN CARLOS, CA
185		New Orleans, LA
186		PHOENIX, AZ
187		Denver, CO
188		Oakland, CA
189		MIAMI, FL
190		Dallas, TX
191		KANSAS CITY, MO
192		Americus, GA
193		Scottsdale, AZ
194		BERKELEY, CA
195		LONGMONT, CO
196		ATLANTA, GA
197		SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
198		Atlanta, GA
199		MEMPHIS, TN
200		Denver, CO

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Our MISSION is to help people with limited resources in marginalized rural communities start a business, earn a living, build generational wealth, and lead the development of rural places where everyone and everything can thrive forever.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

MISSION To bridge refugee and immigrant communities with local populations through the love of international food and entrepreneurship. will serve as a positive and inclusive influence that showcases cultures through products or food. supports the refugee and immigrant communities through an emergency supply and cultural food provisions pantry. WHY To celebrate ethnic food, experience new flavors, and to support entrepreneur projects and individuals within those communities. WHO Attendee target: Denver residents who are curious about food and culture outside of their normal circles and who are supportive of refugees and immigrant communities, as well as residents looking to learn how to prepare and shop for authentic, ethnic ingredients. Primary vendor target: New and arriving displaced populations wanting to share their home country foods and handmade arisan goods. Local established vendors looking to participate in are asked to serve as mentors or consider

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

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

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.

to close the diversity gap in entrepreneurship and venture capital

VECC WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT IMPACT BOND ACTIVITIES.

To provide financial literacy and entrepreneurial training to people of color

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INTELLETUAL AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL TO LOW INCOME/UNDER-SERVED ENTREPRENEURS AIDING THEM TO START AND SUSTAIN SUCESSFUL BUSINESSES THAT GLORIFY GOD AND SERVE THEIR NEIGHBORS

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

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

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.

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TO CREATE AN ON THE LIVES OF THE DISADVANTAGED, UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS BY NURTURING MODELS OF INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

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

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.

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