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151		ATLANTA, GA
152		KANSAS CITY, MO
153		GAINESVILLE, FL
154		SAN ANTONIO, TX
155		MELBOURNE, FL
156		SAINT LOUIS, MO
157		Seattle, WA
158		San Clemente, CA
159		LADERA RANCH, CA
160		LOS ANGELES, CA
161		Bakersfield, CA
162		Long Beach, CA
163		Portland, OR
164		DALLAS, TX
165		PORTOLA VALLEY, CA
166		ATLANTA, GA
167		Boise, ID
168		ATLANTA, GA
169		LITTLE ROCK, AR
170		AUSTIN, TX
171		ORLANDO, FL
172		PACIFIC PALISADES, CA
173		OAKLAND, CA
174		Denver, CO
175		Boulder, CO
176		SALT LAKE CTY, UT
177		LOS ANGELES, CA
178		Denver, CO
179		Santa Monica, CA
180		Naples, FL
181		BOULDER, CO
182		New Orleans, LA
183		PHOENIX, AZ
184		Denver, CO
185		Oakland, CA
186		MIAMI, FL
187		Dallas, TX
188		KANSAS CITY, MO
189		Americus, GA
190		LONGMONT, CO
191		PHOENIX, AZ
192		SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX
193		Denver, CO
194		INGLEWOOD, CA
195		OCALA, FL
196		BATON ROUGE, LA
197		Oakland, CA
198		Scottsdale, AZ
199		LOS ANGELES, CA
200		SAN CARLOS, CA

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

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.

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.

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 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 .

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.

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

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.

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)

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.

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

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.

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

TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORLDWIDE.

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.

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

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.

Provide financing and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

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.

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

IS HELPING TO BRIDGE THE GAP BY PROVIDING EDUCATION TO SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS.

COVID 19 RELIEF FOR MINORITY BUSINESSES

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 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.

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

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