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1		Lafayette, NY
2		Wellesley, MA
3		BURLINGTON, VT
4		WALTHAM, MA
5		NEW YORK, NY
6		NEW YORK, NY
7		COLUMBIA, SC
8		BRIDGEVILLE, PA
9		STAUNTON, VA
10		MILWAUKEE, WI
11		MADISON, WI
12		FORT WAYNE, IN
13		YOUNGSTOWN, OH
14		Minneapolis, MN
15		WAUKESHA, WI
16		SENECA, SC
17		CHICAGO, IL
18		SOUTH BEND, IN
19		WILMINGTON, DE
20		Alexandria, VA
21		RED WING, MN
22		ELYRIA, OH
23		Cincinnati, OH
24		Philadelphia, PA
25		Washington, DC
26		WASHINGTON, DC
27		BALTIMORE, MD
28		WILMINGTON, DE
29		Baltimore, MD
30		WASHINGTON, DC
31		ROCKY RIVER, OH
32		GREENWOOD, DE
33		ROCKY MOUNT, NC
34		MINNEAPOLIS, MN
35		CHICAGO, IL
36		Washington, DC
37		HARRISBURG, PA
38		Grand Rapids, MI
39		CLEVELAND, OH
40		Raleigh, NC
41		LANCASTER, PA
42		PHILADELPHIA, PA
43		MASON CITY, IA
44		BURLINGTON, NC
45		GRAND RAPIDS, MI
46		ADRIAN, MI
47		Irmo, SC
48		WASHINGTON, DC
49		GREENSBORO, NC
50		Minneapolis, MN

The purpose of the corporation is to increase opportunity, alleviate poverty, develop and retain jobs in the community, and stimulate economic development and community revitalization in an economically distressed urban area and surroundings, by providing entrepreneurial, business, and as appropriate, employment and job skill training, physical and virtual incubation and equipment; information, expertise, and education needed to develop business and entrepreneurial skills; consultation, mentoring, and training; and other activities furtherance of these activities and purposes, including aid in obtaining low interest loans, MWBE certification, and to do any other act or thing incidental to or connected with the foregoing purposes or in advancement thereof, but not for the pecuniary profit or financial gain of its members, directors, or officers except as permitted under the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law or federal law and regulation,

Education, entrepreneurship, and environmental programs. Mission: To provide opportunities for marginalized and impoverished women and youth in Tanzania to thrive and prosper through provision of comprehensive education, entrepreneurship and environmental programs.

EXISTS TO HELP ORGANIZE THE ENERGY OF OUR TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM AND TO BIND INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT, EDUCATORS, BUSINESSES, NON-PROFITS, AND ENTREPRENEURS TOGETHER.

MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY OF LEADERS TO SHAPE A MORE PEACEFUL ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN FUTURE BUILT ON TRUST.

TO OFFER RESPONSIVE AND QUALITY HEALTHCARE TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE FULFILLING THE EDUCATIONAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL NEEDS OUR MEMBERS.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL INCLUSION, HEALTH AND WELLBEING, AND entrepreneurship AND skilling opportunities for underserved women in Latin America, (continued on schedule o)

Fuel south Carolinas innovation economy by accelerating technology-enabled growth in research, academia, entrepreneurship and industry.

PENNSYLVANIA, INC. ( ) EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE TO OWN THEIR ECONOMIC SUCCESS THROUGH VOLUNTEER DELIVERED PROGRAMS WHICH GIVE STUDENTS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN FINANCIAL LITERACY, WORK READINESS, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

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

TO OPERATE FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES TO INCREASE THE IMPACT OF WOMEN LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, MAKING SPECIFIC GRANTS TO: (A) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, THAT SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AND FUND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FEMALE STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL WOMEN, AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS; AND (B) OTHER TAXEXEMPT ENTITIES SEEKING TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS.

TO PROVIDE ENGAGING AND HANDS-ON SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION TO YOUTH. WE DEFINE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS THE ACT OPENING A BUSINESS THAT ADDRESSES A SOCIAL PROBLEM OR IMPROVES SOCIETY. YOUTH LAUNCH REAL SELF-DESIGNED AND MANAGED BUSINESSES OR BUSINESS-LIKE SOCIAL VENTURES.

PROMOTE ENTREPRENEUR DEVELOPMENT IN , INDIANA.

DEVELOPMENT: TO CULTIVATE, ACCELERATE AND PRMOTE FORMATION, GROWTH, COMMERCIALIZATION AND INNOVATION OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY ENTREPRENEURIAL SERVICES AND RESORUCES IN A ROBUST ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES COMPANY SUCCESS, ATTRACTION AND RETENTION TO CULTIVATE, ACCELERATE AND PROMOTE FORMATION, GROWTH, COMMERCIALIZATION, AND INNOVATION OF TECHNOLOGY-BASED BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY ENTREPRENEURIAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN A ROBUST ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES COMPANY SUCCESS, ATTRACTION AND RETENTION.

A $500,000 concessionary loan for 8 years to Four Bands Community Fund. Four Bands Community Fund serves Native clients across South Dakota in the areas of small business development, business lending, financial literacy, and youth entrepreneurship.

ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK PROGRAM (KEEN) CONFERENCES - 2 CONFERENCES CONVENED SPONSORED BY FOUNDATION WITH A TOTAL OF 463 GRANTEES IN ATTENDENCE.

SUPPORT and FOSTER ENTREPRENEURSHIP

THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES EVERY YOUTH CAN BECOME AN ENTREPRENEUR.

IS A TALENT ATTRACTION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO "EMPOWER TALENT TO BUILD STRONGER COMMUNITIES." ATTRACTS RECENT GRADUATES AS INNOVATION FELLOWS TO COMPLETE STRATEGIC BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECTS ACROSS PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS. THE ACTIVITIES OF ARE ATTRACTIVE FOR GRADUATES TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY IN THE REGIONS WE SERVE AND THE RESULTS OF THE WORK DRIVE AN ECOSYSTEM OF PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AND CONTINUE TO MAKE PROGRESS FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE ATTRACTED OVER 1,200 FELLOWS AND INTERNS AND HAVE COMPLETED OVER 500 PROJECTS SINCE 2012."

LION PROVIDES TEACHING, RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY TO ENTREPRENEURS AS THEY BUILD AND DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES.

Research efforts on economic transformation and entrepreneurship development in emerging markets

WE ADVANCE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY, AND ENTRERENEURS BY BRINGING TOGETHER LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS TO CREATE A THRIVING COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES, NETWORKS, AND NEEDED EXPERTISE FOR STUDENTS, STARTUPS, AND BUSINESSES TO SUCCEED.

PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF TECHNOLOGY STARTUPS THROUGH EARLY-STAGE FUNDING AND EDUCATION.

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

provides a college-preparatory learning experience specializing in computer science and entrepreneurship with a focus on individual freedom, critical thinking, and problem solving in an environment that emphasizes the values of community, teamwork, and commitment to peace. offers students the power to build their future.

Our mission is to inspire children and parents to develop an entrepreneurial mindset, discover a calling, and change the world.

FORWARD IS A NON-PROFIT WITH A MISSION IS TO DIVERSIFY, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER INVESTOR CLASS TO ADVANCE INDUSTRY AND MAXIMIZE IMPACT AND RETURNS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS TO DRIVE INTERSECTIONAL DIVERSITY WITHIN COMMUNITY.

We provide soft skills, professionalism training, entrepreneurship, workforce development for youth age 14-24. We have a mission to ensure that every adult professional who works with youth has the ability to support young people to have positive social, economic, educational outcomes. We also provide our services to offer administrative support to other organizations who work with youth. E A also works with grassroots organizations, start ups, community based social enterprises to create systems to streamline operations that allow them to get into position for success moving forward. These administrative support services include professional development workshops, observation, evaluation services, implementation of Quality Improvement Plans for Out of School Time (OST) programs.

BUILDING A THRIVING COMMUNITY BY EMPOWERING A DIVERSE BASE OF ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES THROUGH TO , EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND OPPORTUNITY.

To foster a transformative community of tech-savvy, innovative, entrepreneurial people looking for creative collaboration to accelerate their growth potential and make a powerful economic impact on the City of Baltimore and beyond.

TO INCREASE EQUITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BY INVESTING KNOWLEDGE, SOCIAL, AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL IN LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME ENTREPRENEURS.

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

FOUNDATION, INC. MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AMUN SHEA A PRIVATE NONPROFIT PROJECT LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF PERQUIN, MORAZAN, EL SALVADOR. THE CENTER WAS FOUNDED IN 2008 FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING YOUNG PEOPLE IN LEADERSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TECHNICAL ABILITY, WITH A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND THOSE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

THE OF ROCKY MOUNT AIDS IN THE OF ENTREPRENEURIAL RESOURCES AND PROJECTS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FACILITATORS, FORUMS, AND EVENTS IN THE ROCKY MOUNT AREA. THE ALSO SUPPORTS ECONOMIC INITIATIVES SUCH AS INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, AND WORKFORCE .

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

TO ESTABLISH STABILITY THOUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL ECONOMIC . WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND ONE ON ONE BUSINESS COACHING.

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

A DIVERSE GROUP STATE AND LOCAL BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, PHILANTHROPISTS AND SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS, WHO ARE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IN PENNSYLVANIA.

The mission of is to bring together financial, intellectual and social capital to entrepreneurs to empower the startup ecosystem of West Michigan.

THE SUPPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND YOUNG ADULTS DESIGNED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, RECREATION, EMPLOYMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS.

To provide support for health care, education, and entrepreneurship in underserved low income communities.

THE VISION OF IS TO GIVE A FACE TO THE INVISIBLE; THOSE LIVING IN SLUMS AND IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES. THE TEMBEA NAMI GENERATIONAL MENTORSHIP MODEL EQUIPS YOUNG ADULTS TO THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH EQUALITY, EDUCATION, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE ULTIMATE AIM IS TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES.

TO SUPPORT BLACK AND BROWN FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS

GRANTS UNDER THE WILL INCLUDE BUT WILL NOT BE LIMITED TO SPONSORSHIPS OF ADULT AND YOUTH PROGRAMS, TRAINING, CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, EVENTS AND OTHER GATHERINGS. ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND HAVE TAX EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. RECENTLY, THE PROGRAMS EMPHASIS AND GUIDELINES HAVE CHANGED TO REFLECT THE EVOLUTION OF AGRICULTURE OVER THE PAST DECADE AND THERE WILL BE AN ATTEMPT TO FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: PROGRAMS THAT MEET NUTRITIONAL, EDUCATIONAL OR LEADERSHIP NEEDS OF RURAL YOUTH; MENTORING, TRAINING AND OTHER PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG AND BEGINNING FARMERS; CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR EXISTING FARMERS; LOCAL EVENTS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES THAT PROMOTE AGRICULTURE OR LOCAL FOODS; AND, AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION AND TRAINING GRANTS MAY BE PROVIDED FOR LOCAL, STATE OR REGIONAL PROGRAMS/EVENTS. GRANTS MAY BE MADE FOR ONE, TWO OR THREE YEAR PERIODS AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN MULTI-YEAR ALLOCATIONS. HOWEVER G

Support educational programs in foreign countries.

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 GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF LENAWEE COUNTY BY PROMOTING COLLABORATION AND SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TO TEACH ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TO YOUTH

TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR UNDER-RESOURCED CHILDREN AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REFERRALS FROM SOCIAL WORKERS, SCHOOLS AND OTHER SOURCES. ALSO SUPPORTS AND EQUIPS LOCAL SUPERHEROES BY PARTNERING WITH START-UP ENTREPRENEURS, MID-SIZE MINISTRIES, AND LONG-TERM LARGER PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD TO THE PURPOSE OF SPREADING A SUSTAINED GOSPEL MESSAGE

IMPROVES THE ECOSYSTEM OF DATA, ADVICE, AND FUNDING AVAILABLE TO BLACK ENTREPRENEURS IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Providing business development experts and case manager to assist minority business owners grow their businesses including through collaborations and conventions. Provide grant funds to Black and minority business owners. Connect minority businesses to venture and other capital opportunities.

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