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101		ST LOUIS, MO
102		OLYMPIA, WA
103		SARATOGA, CA
104		Nashville, TN
105		SHREVEPORT, LA
106		ATLANTA, GA
107		CHINO HILLS, CA
108		Kansas City, MO
109		KNOXVILLE, TN
110		Boerne, TX
111		VENICE, CA
112		Oakland, CA
113		San Francisco, CA
114		PALO ALTO, CA
115		SANTA MONICA, CA
116		Salt Lake City, UT
117		MIAMI BEACH, FL
118		Decatur, GA
119		PARKER, CO
120		CHESTERFIELD, MO
121		KANSAS CITY, MO
122		Jackson, WY
123		EUGENE, OR
124		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
125		COLLEGE STATION, TX
126		SANDY SPRINGS, GA
127		SANDY, UT
128		Salt Lake City, UT
129		SAN JOSE, CA
130		TULSA, OK
131		BIRMINGHAM, AL
132		LOS ANGELES, CA
133		Burlingame, CA
134		Berkeley, CA
135		WICHITA, KS
136		EL CERRITO, CA
137		HUNTSVILLE, AL
138		CLEVELAND, GA
139		JACKSONVILLE, FL
140		CORAL GABLES, FL
141		Orlando, FL
142		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
143		West Palm Beach, FL
144		San Francisco, CA
145		MEMPHIS, TN
146		MEMPHIS, TN
147		FARMINGTON, AR
148		TULSA, OK
149		Enid, OK
150		AUSTIN, TX

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

OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF STRONG AND EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. WE DO THIS THROUGH: BUILDING A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO THE VOICE OF PRACTITIONERS; PROMOTING AS A VIABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOL; SUPPORTING THE CAPASITY OF SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING; SELF-EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND MICRO-LENDING, BUSINESS CREATION AND EXPANSION SUPPORT, JOB CREATION, ECONOMIC SEL-SUFFICIENCY AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION.

TO CREATE IMPROVED LIVELIHOOODS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED AND MARGINALIZED POOR THROUGH A CHAIN OF LINKAGE CENTERS WHICH OFFER IN-DEPTH TRAINING IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO DEVELOP SKILLED PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESS OWNERS.

The began out of Christ Presbyterian Church about 16 years ago when the church was looking for an English-speaking country close to Nashville that could be a location for short-term mission trips. Mac Kelton, a local entrepreneur went on a trip and caught a vision for a ministry there and began traveling down several times a year and taking different folks with him with various backgrounds. From there, many people from around the country joined the vision to start work on various missions....farms, fish farms, rehab, prison ministry, schools, churches, church leader training, education training, micro-lending, etc. The empowers people through restoration and wholeness for the glory of Christ.

TO PROMOTE SHORT PRODUCTIONS IN THE LOCAL AREA BY HAVING AN ANNUAL CONTEST. THE CONTEST INVITES ALL INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SHOOT A SHORT CENTERED IN THE SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER CITY AREA WITH WINNERS RECEIVING GRANTS AND PRIZES. ALSO, THE , . SUPPORTS OTHER LOCAL ACTIVITIES BY HAVING ADDITIONAL CONTESTS/FESTIVALS: LOUISIANA STARTUP , LOUISIANA MUSIC AND THE LOUISIANA FOOD .

THE MISSION OF IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE STATUS OF CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM IN AMERICA AND TO SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS AIMED AT TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS.

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.

THE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM (YEP) DEVELOPS A STRONG COMMUNITY OF TALENTED YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN GREATER KC WHO SIGNIFICANTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE COMMUNITY.

TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCACY GROUP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AND A SUPPORT GROUP FOR /ENTREPRENEURS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY LIFE FOR THE .

PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. ENCOURAGE AD RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF YOUTH IN AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT. PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

FUELS TECHNOLOGY FOR SAKE OF HUMANITY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION AND STORY.

To provide services to low income entrepreneurs with education business advising mentorship and access to capital.

is a San Francisco-based 501(c(3) non-profit organization that builds technology to finance healthcare for patients around the world. Crowdfunding for healthcare is delivered to patients through global medical partners.

IS A NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RUN PRIMARILY BY ALUMNI AND STUDENTS OF STANFORD UNIVERSITY. THE MISSION OF IS TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH-POTENTIAL, STANFORD ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION.

HELPS LATINAS BUILD BETTER FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

University of Utah - UVF II: Educating students in social impact entrepreneurship and promoting community development in low and moderate-income households.

TO SUPPORT JOB-CREATION IN VIA CROWDFUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS FOCUSED ON AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, TECHNOLOGY AND LOCAL PRODUTION.

To catalyze Africas economic transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship, science technology, innovation, public health progressive policies that create economic opportunities for all.

WE EXIST TO SUPPORT THE PLACEMENT OF ORPHANED VULNERABLE IN LOVING, CHRISTIAN FAMILIES IN AFRICA. THIS MINISTRY BELIEVES THAT IT IS BEST FOR ALL TO BE A PART OF A IT IS THE WAY FOR THEM TO BECOME GODLY, SELF-SUFFICIENT MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. OUR ACTIVITIES WILL BE TO SUPPORT, FUNDRAISE, PRAY FOR ENCOURAGE THE FAMILIES RAISING ORPHANED VULNERABLE IN AFRICA. THIS WILL BE THROUGH SUPPORTING THE ORPHANAGE FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECTS FOR THE FAMILIES. WE WILL SEND VOLUNTEERS GOODS TO HELP THE FAMILIES SUPPORT THE . WE WILL HELP SUPPORT TRAINING OF THESE FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO EFFECTIVELY CARE FOR THE PHYSICALLY, SPIRITUALLY, EMOTIONALLY, EDUCATIONALLY.

TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF BY ASSISTING AND INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS THAT BUILD SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SKILLS, ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURISM AND FOSTER THE CONNECTION OF PEOPLE FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF OUR COMMUNITY

IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CHARTERED TO POSITIVE CIVIC OUTCOMES FROM NEXT-GENERATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORKS. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATORS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, ARTISTS, MAKERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHER CIVIC PARTNERS LOOKING TO MAKE THE MOST OF KANSAS CITYS TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE.

We align entrepreneurship with community vision to promote a diverse economy and a healthy environment for current and future generations.

THE CREATION OF AN INNOVATIVE THAT ALLOWS FOR BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH TO CONNECT, UTILIZE RESOURCES, DEVELOP TECHNOLOGY AND ADD JOB GROWTH THROUGH INVENTION AND .

DELIVER WORLD-CLASS RESOURCES AND MENTORING TO ENABLE EVERY ENTREPRENEUR ACROSS GLOBE TO REALIZE THEIR MAXIMUM POTENTIAL.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR AREA ENTREPRENEURS TO CREATE JOBS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

TH FOUNDATION RUNS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE MALNUTRITION RATES IN THE POPULATION SERVED BY THE CDC. THESE INCLUDE DAILY SNACKS FOR PARTICIPANTS, HEALTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORKSHOPS, COURSES IN FOOD PREPARATION, AND A PROGRAM OF NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR ALL AGES AT THE CENTER. WE SUPPORT 180 CHILDREN, 90 ADULTS MOSTLY MOTHERS WHO ARE HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS AND 70 SENIORS TO THE CENTER EACH WEEK. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS AT THE CDC RUN SELF-AWARENESS WORKSHOPS, EMPOWERING LOCAL WOMEN AND HELPING THEM TO BE PROUD OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR ROLE AS WOMEN. AS PART OF THE ARTS and CRAFTS PROGRAM, THEY USE LOCAL MATERIALS LIKE IRACA PALM LEAVES, AS WELL AS RECYCLED MATERIALS, TO MAKE TOYS FOR PETS AND OTHER ITEMS.

TO TRANSFORM MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS INTO .

THE PROVIDES AN UNPARALLELED, HANDS-ON VENTURE CAPITAL AND PRIVATE EQUITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.

SUSTAINABLE , , LIFE CARE OPPORTUNITIES TO THE UNDER PREVILEDGED COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD

THE , IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND AGES 18-45. IT IS A MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BETTER THEMSELVES AND FIND THEIR PURPOSE, SO THEY CAN THEN HELP OTEHRS, SO THEY CAN THEN CHANGE THE WORLD.

ED ") EQUIPS EDUCATORS IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES WITH INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT ACTIVE LEARNING FOR ALL STUDENTS.ED PROVIDES PLACE-BASED AND VIRTUAL INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES, RESOURCES, TECHNOLOGY, AND WORKFORCE READINESS TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES. PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED FOR K-12 EDUCATORS and STUDENTS, COLLEGE STUDENTS, FACULTY and STAFF, UN- OR UNDER-EMPLOYED ADULT LEARNERS, AS WELL AS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS.

Mentor individuals on building community and engagement through crowdfunding, with a focus on the jewish community.

The California (SFAOC) is an independent, non-profit and cultural organization. Founded in 2015, SFAOC has built and strengthen the fellowship between people lived in Northern CA with origin or root. is a province China with unique Chinese cultural traditions. The organization has established a unique platform for its members, as well as the general public, to adopt American value, nurture American entrepreneurship and pursue American dream. The organization also has created a platform for its members, as well as the general public, to coordinate and promote cultural exchange between US and China in order to cultivate strong and positive relationship based on mutual understanding and . The organization hopes to connect the United States and China more closely through bilateral, cultural and educational exchanges and collaborations. Since its foundation, the organization has orchestrated cross-culture exchanges that featu

empowers scientists to reinvent the world by bringing their research to market. partners with U.S.-based funders, research institutions, and other pillars of the hard technology community to help entrepreneurial scientists translate their breakthrough ideas into commercial solutions.

EMPOWERED IS A COMMUNITY OF TEACHERS RALLIED AROUND A GROWTH MINDSET, DEDICATED TO THEIR CLASSROOMS, SCHEDULE O FOR CONTINUATION.

NESST INVESTS IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT GENERATE DIGNIFIED JOBS FOR PEOPLE MOST IN NEED. NESST USES AN ENGAGED APPROACH PROVIDING TAILORED FINANCING ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IN EMERGING MARKETS.

STRENGTHENS COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH ITS SUBSIDIARY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI).

PROVIDE , EDUCATION AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES NEW AND EXISTING SMALL, MICRO, OR ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES.

THE ZOO and GARDENS STRIVES TO INSPIRE DISCOVERY, APPRECIATION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, PLANTS AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE INTERACTION OF PEOPLE, WILDLIFE, AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT BY CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE OUR GUESTS; PROVIDING FUN AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES; FUNDING OPERATINGS, EXPANSION AND PROGRAMS THROUGH AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; AND INSTILLING PASSION AND CONSERVATION IN THE NEXT GENERATION AS RESPONSIBLE STEWARDS OF OUR PLANET EARTH.

THE PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH CERTAIN BENEFITS SUCH AS GROUP INSURANCE, GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION, AND PROVIDES A SOCIAL FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS.

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

AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SPACE AND HANDS-ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME AND IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS.

As a regional trade association, Tech promotes industry growth by working with educational institutions, government entities, and business groups to support the goals of member companies. Our core focus is fixed on producing long-term economic impact by attracting new business, supporting startups, and building the talent pool.

Founded in the Year 2006, the American Investment Managers AAAIM is a national trade dedicated to the advance AAPIs Americans and Pacific-Islanders in the asset management industry. AAAIM supports those trying to access top positions at major investment firms while also promoting an entrepreneurial route for investment managers that start their own firms. AAAIM is committed to providing an that creates an educational forum for sharing expertise within the AAPI investment community to build a pipeline next generation leaders by encouraging more AAPI students to enter the field and to serve as a catalyst for strategic relationships between AAPI managers and institutional investors.

WAS ESTABLISHED TO EDUCATE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH MUSEUM EXHIBITS, MEETINGS, AND CONVENTIONS.

THE IS EXECUTING A STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN THAT LEVERAGES THE COMPETITIVE STRENGTHS WITHIN THE REGION WHILE EXPANDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT NEEDED TO EXPAND BIOSCIENCE INDUSTRIES.

WE EQUIP AGRARIAN AND CRAFT-BASED ENTREPRENEURS IN ASIA WHO ARE COMMITTED TO RESTORING VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH REDEMPTIVE VENTURE CREATION.

KIVA WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT AND LAUNCH LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND TO HELP A THRIVING ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM IN THE TULSA AREA.

To ensure the economic prosperity of and the surrounding area by supporting the growth of local businesses and entrepreneurs and the recruitment of new business.

THE HELPS AND THEIR TEAMS BUILD SUCCESSFUL CORPORATE CULTURES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR PERFORMANCE AND THE COMMUNITIES

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