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1		Brooklyn, NY
2		Manorville, NY
3		New York, NY
4		New York, NY
5		SYRACUSE, NY
6		INDIANAPOLIS, IN
7		RAPID CITY, SD
8		WEST CHESTER, PA
9		STAUNTON, VA
10		KENT, OH
11		RALEIGH, NC
12		FALLS CHURCH, VA
13		CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
14		Roanoke, VA
15		Indianapolis, IN
16		Fort Wayne, IN
17		NORTH CANTON, OH
18		CLEVELAND, OH
19		EAST CHICAGO, IN
20		Chicago, IL
21		Chicago, IL
22		FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
23		FLINT, MI
24		Minneapolis, MN
25		Minneapolis, MN
26		NORTHFIELD, MN
27		Grand Forks, ND
28		Fairfield, IA
29		CHICAGO, IL
30		CHADDS FORD, PA
31		Detroit, MI
32		CHICAGO, IL
33		Cincinnati, OH
34		CHICAGO, IL
35		WINSTONSALEM, NC
36		PHILADELPHIA, PA
37		PETERSBURG, IL
38		WASHINGTON, DC
39		Carmel, IN
40		CHICAGO, IL
41		NEWARK, DE
42		ARLINGTON, VA
43		ROCKY RIVER, OH
44		Floyd, VA
45		MINNEAPOLIS, MN
46		FARGO, ND
47		Washington, DC
48		COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
49		MINNEAPOLIS, MN
50		FLINT, MI

is a non-profit organization focused on entrepreneurship, investing and personal finance education for young adults, with the qualifications, experience and expertise necessary to effectively provide training to schools, organizations and individuals.

To empower Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics education and entrepreneurial learning within local communities using technology and peer-to-peer exchange models.

To accelerate Latino leadership in entrepreneurship, corporate , and public service, including the continued rise of Latinas.

Create a pathway to prosperity for New York area immigrant, refugee, and underserved entrepreneurs, through access to affordable credit, financial education, training in technology, and best businesses practices.

THE , . IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF NEW YORK THROUGH ENHANCED OPPORTUNITY; ADVANCE THE CIVIC, COMMERCIAL, , INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK; FOSTER TRADE, COMMERCE AND ACTIVITY IN CENTRAL NEW YORK; PROMOTE; MAINTAIN AND SUSTAIN PROGRESS FOR BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN NEW YORK; AND SUSTAIN PROGRESS FOR BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN NEW YORK; AND SUPPORT YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH PROGRAMMING AND INTERNSHIPS.

MULTIPLY EFFECTIVENESS OF POLICY AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS THROUGH RESEARCH AND SKILLS BUILDING.

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND INCREASE PERSONAL INCOME LEVELS IN THE AREA BY FOSTERING A VITAL BUSINESS CLIMATE WHICH PROVIDES QUALITY NEW JOBS, ATTRACTS NEW BUSINESS, HELPS EXISTING BUSINESS, AND PROMOTES ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN AND LATINO STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN TO AGE 16 TO DEVELOP THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS AND TO PROVIDE EXPOSURE TO THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH (STEM), ART, MUSIC, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP SO THAT THEY MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE CAREERS IN THOSE FIELDS.

HELP BUILD A MORE ACCESSIBLE AND EQUITABLE ECOSYSTEM FOR ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.

WAS FORMED TO MANAGE PROPERTY OWNED BY KENT STATE AND HOLD EQUITY INTERESTS OR LICENSES IN START UP ENTITIES. THE COMPANYIS A CONDUIT THAT HELPS IN FORMATION OF NEW BUSINESSES, CREATION OFJOBS AND REVITALIZATION AND GROWTH IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THEY ALSO PROMOTEACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ENHANCE EDUCATION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL AREAS.

EXISTS TO CHANGE THAT REALITY IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EDUCATION, AND RESTORATIVE CARE.

INSPIRES HEALTHY SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY WITH ART, WATER AND GLOBAL EDUCATION. THROUGH GRASSROOT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WE EMPOWER YOUTH AND WOMEN WITH ART AS THERAPY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION, ENABLING THEM TO BRING VITAL RESOURCES TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. CONNECTING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WITH INTERNATIONAL CLASSROOMS, WE ENRICH GLOBAL EDUCATION WITH PARTICIPATORY AND SERVICE LEARNING.

SMALL BUSINESS INCUBATOR, ARTS AND EVENTS CENTER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER.

exists to launch abolitionists, disciple-makers and kingdom-minded entrepreneurs. We work in Thailand, Uganda and Cambodia.

is a venture development organization focused on building sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship cultures in regions throughout Indiana, and fostering and developing high-potential, high-growth businesses for investment and returns for our stakeholders.

develops the youth the greater Fort Wayne area Entrepreneurship and The Arts by creating hands on learning experiences.

A CATALYST FOR CHANGE THROUGH RECOGNIZING AND INVENTIONS, PROMOTING CREATIVITY, AND ADVANCING THE SPIRIT INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Historic , charity food programs, business incubator in inner city (400 families)

THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED SHALL BE TO MANAGE PROPERTIES, SOLICIT GRANTS, ENGAGE IN FUNDRAISING, PROVIDE ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES, ENGAGE IN OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITY IN THE CITY OF EAST CHICAGO, SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION, EAST CHICAGO URBAN ASSOCIATION. THE CORPORATION SHALL FURTHER PROMOTE COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN THE CITY OF EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA. IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PURPOSE, THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO ENGAGE IN ALL THOSE ACTIVITIES PERMITTED OF CORPORATIONS GENERALLY BY VIRTUE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE INDIANA NONPROFIT CORPORATION ACT OF 1991.

The organization is a network successful empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and leaders. WCR provides an environment for members to build relationships for success.

To elevate conciousness and involvement of African Americans in areas of finance, economics, banking, law management, business, entrepreneurship, savings and investment

TO PROVIDE A WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE, EMPOWERING YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS CHANGE AGENTS FOR THEIR LIVES, CLUB, COMMUNITY WHILE ENSURING YOUTH ARE CAREER-READY, STARTUP-READY, HOMEOWNER-READY BEFORE THEY LEAVE THE AT 18 YEARS OLD

WE BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE VIBRANT AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES. WE FOSTER ENTREPRENEURS AND GROW SMALL BUSINESSES. WE DEVELOP AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PREPARE FAMILIES FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Helping minority entrepreneurs succeed.

The mission is to restore and well-being in the Native community by recovering knowledge and access to healthy indigenous foods, medicines, and lifeways. We do this by: creating culturally-based opportunities for youth employment, entrepreneurship and leadership; Increasing access to Indigenous foods through farm production, sales and distribution; and community organizing and outreach around reclaiming cultural traditions, healthy Indigenous food, cooking skills, and policy and systems change. is also one the leaders a groundswell movement to reclaim Indigenous sovereignty through food. Our programs impact over 12,000 people each year from our youngest community members to our oldest.

PROVIDE SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS WITH THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO INCREASE THEIR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES WHILE PROVIDING JOB CREATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TAX BASE GROWTH WITHIN .

To maintain national leadership in entrepreneur outreach and education.

is dedicated to empowering disadvantaged youth with tools for success including education and entrepreneurship opportunities. This results in eradication of poverty through provision of quality, effective, consciousness-based University and vocational education.

THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES EVERY YOUTH CAN BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR.

THE ORANIZATION ISSUES SCHOLARSHIPS WITH THE EMPHASIS OF PROMOTING BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURIAL TECHNICAL STUDIES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE SUCH OPPORTUNITIES BECAUSE OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

advances economic equity in under-resourced communities by supporting entrepreneurs with opportunities and capital needed to build businesses, generational wealth, and vibrant neighborhoods.

MISSIONARY

OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE UNDER-SERVED ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES TO SUCCEED; CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

IS AN ARTIST-LED, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PLATFORM FOR ART, CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSFORMATION. OUR MISSION IS TO DEMONSTRATE IMPACT OF INNOVATIVE, AMBITIOUS AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ARTS AND CULTURAL INITIATIVES AND IS INFORMED BY THREE CORE VALUES: BLACK PEOPLE MATTER, BLACK SPACES MATTER, AND BLACK OBJECTS MATTER.

TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH, ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND INVESTMENT.

has the mission to support vulnerable individuals in communities through countries in Africa. , . provides grants to community organizations working within villages to provide life-changing programs like vocational trainings, pre-schools, and village investor savings programs for women-owned businesses.

TO RELIEVE THE POOR BY SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

envisions a grit based economy where talent and drive are the determinates of access to knowledgeconnections capital

TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM AND LASTING CHANGES TO LIBERIA THROUGH THREE FOCUSES: EDUCATION, DISCIPLESHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

PROVIDE CHILDREN IN POVERTY WITH EDUCATION, NUTRITION, AND HEALTHCARE AS WELL AS JOBS, CAPACITY BUILDING AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS AND ADULTS. THE ORGANIZATION STRENGTHENS AND SUSTAINS PARTNERS BY PROVIDING HUMAN RESOURCES, STRATEGIC GUIDANCE, AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

TO INCORPORATE ECONOMICS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN KINDERGARTEN TO 12TH GRADE CURRICULA IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE FOR AN ECONOMICALLY LITERATE SOCIETY.

THE OPERATES PROGRAMS IN 180 COUNTRIES AIMED AT MAKING IT EASIER FOR ANYONE, ANYWHERE TO START AND SCALE A BUSINESS.

THE WAS FOUNDED IN 1994 TO STIMULATE INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ADVANCE A MORE EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY, CLOSE SOCIAL DIVIDES, AND UNDERSTAND THE RELATIONSHIP AND IMPACT OF THE INTERNET ON OUR SOCIETY. INITIATIVES HAVE INCLUDED THE POTOMAC KNOWLEDGEWAY, NETPRENEUR, THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE AND YOUTHLEARN. THE CULMINATION OF ITS EARLY YEARS RESULTED IN HELPING CREATE VENTURE PHILANTHROPY PARTNERS WHICH IT CONTINUES TO SUPPORT. THE ALSO FACILITATES AND SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES VIA ITS LEAP OF REASON INITIATIVE WHICH IS DEDICATED TO SHARING THE MESSAGE OF HIGH PERFORMANCE TO A BROADER AUDIENCE. PROJECTS WITHIN THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT, PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF LEAP OF REASON AND THE PACKAGING AND DISTRIBUTION OF WORKING HARD - AND WORKING WELL, BOTH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS. THE ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE LEAP OF REASON AMBASSADORS COMMUNITY WITH THE PURPOSE OF (1) INSPIRING, MOTIVATING, AND SUPPORTING N

Support in County and surrounding areas by providing educational programs (adult and youth), revenue thru artistic activities, showcasing and preserving /culture unique to region, art and craft exhibits, concerts, business incubator artists and cultural . Activity curtailed in 2021 due to Covid.

TO ALLIVIATE HUNGER THROUGH SUSTAINABLE, SCALABLE AND INNOVATIVE METHODS AND PARTNERSHIPS AND SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO ADVANCE CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

CONNECTING AND CELEBRATING THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSEM IN FARGO-MOORHEAD.

is a non-profit 501(C)(3) that supports the economic development the people through entrepreneurial initiatives, education, and creating opportunities for women and girls. Since 2015, we have mobilized a passionate community over 30,000

VETERAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARD FOR LOW-INCOME MILITARY.COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURS HAVING A SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL IMPACTON THE MILITARY COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ADDRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS VETERANS EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION, MILITARY FAMILIES, MILITARY HOMEFRONT COMMUNITY SUPPORT, ETC.

TO END RECIDIVISM WHILE ENSURING THAT THOSE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM HAVE THE SUPPORT and OPPORTUNITIES THEY NEED TO BECOME COMMUNITY LEADERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, LEGAL PRACTITIONERS and ENTREPRENEURS.

TO PROVIDE EXPERIMENTAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL TRAINING TO STUDENTS, MAINLY IN UNDERPRIVILEGED, URBAN AND RURAL AREAS AS THEY ARE GUIDED IN AIDING INVENTORS, INNOVATORS, AND ENTREPRENEURS AT ANY STAGE IN BRINGING PRODUCTS FROM CONCEPT TO MARKET.

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