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51		WASHINGTON, DC
52		WHEATON, IL
53		COLUMBIA, SC
54		WASHINGTON, DC
55		ELMHURST, IL
56		NORTHBROOK, IL
57		PICKERINGTON, OH
58		Milwaukee, WI
59		CHARLOTTE, NC
60		HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA
61		Dayton, OH
62		KENOSHA, WI
63		KANSAS CITY, MO
64		FOSTER CITY, CA
65		Kula, HI
66		OXFORD, MS
67		San Antonio, TX
68		HOUSTON, TX
69		BATON ROUGE, LA
70		OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
71		Oakland, CA
72		Telluride, CO
73		SAN CARLOS, CA
74		Atlanta, GA
75		MANHATTAN BCH, CA
76		San Francisco, CA
77		DENVER, CO
78		NEW ORLEANS, LA
79		Aubrey, TX
80		ATLANTA, GA
81		Spokane, WA
82		LITTLE ROCK, AR
83		FAIRFIELD, NJ
84		New Olreans, LA
85		HOUSTON, TX
86		ST LOUIS, MO
87		OLYMPIA, WA
88		SARATOGA, CA
89		SAN JOSE, CA
90		Nashville, TN
91		SANTA FE, NM
92		KANSAS CITY, MO
93		SHREVEPORT, LA
94		Walnut, CA
95		ATLANTA, GA
96		CHINO HILLS, CA
97		Kansas City, MO
98		KNOXVILLE, TN
99		AUSTIN, TX
100		SAINT LOUIS, MO

THE PARTNERS WITH COMMITTED COMMUNITY LEADERS TO HELP MAKE OUR COUNTRY A MORE JUST, FAIR, AND EQUITABLE PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND RAISE FAMILIES. IT FOCUSES ON SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, AND ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS THAT LIFT UP COMMUNITIES AND CREATE REAL AND LASTING CHANGE.

STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IN HARD PLACES TO ENABLE THE POOR TO THRIVE AS GOD INTENDED. INITIATE AND SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARITABLE, HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POOR, HUNGRY, THIRSTY, UNCLOTHED, SICK, DISABLED, HOMELESS, MARGINALIZED, IMPRISONED, ORPHANED, WIDOWED, AGED, VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AS A TANGIBLE DEMONSTRATION OF THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RELIGIOUS HERITAGE, RACE, COLOR, GENDER OR ETHNICITY.

TO ENRICH COMMUNITIES BY FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELLBEING THROUGH CREATIVITY, COLLABORATION, INCLUSION, AND EDUCATION.

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

The Corporation may engage in any activities permissible under Section 501(c)(3). Its principal mission is to educate and develop women entrepreneurs, with emphasis on women who are from or who will serve low-income and underserved communities.

Our mission is to catalyze sustainable and environmentally-conscious businesses. We do this by providing micro-loans in underserved markets, primarily through the Kiva platform, as well as developing resources to help entrepreneurs achieve ESG goals.

Create innovative opportunities that spark entrepreneurial spirit, community involvement, and promotes the well being of all people, promoting peace, justice, and freedom through services, philanthropy.

The builds inclusive and just economies for communities of color through strategies that support entrepreneurship, wellness, workplace inclusion, and economic empowerment.

TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO RETOOL, EQUIP, AND EDUCATE THE HISPANIC ENTREPRENEURIAL AND START-UP COMMUNITY IN THE CHARLOTTE, NC REGION, INCLUDING THOSE SEEKING JOB SKILLS TO OBTAIN GOOD EMPLOYMENT WITH A LOCAL COMPANY.

THE PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN ENTREPRENEURIAL AND SOCIAL-POLICY SKILLS TO RECENT UNIVERSITY GRADUATES; AND TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES (BOTH NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY).

Advance and support entreprneurship, entrepreneurial thinking and sustainable small business development among disadvantaged and underrepresented populations, including Black, low income, other minority, women, young, veterans and others.

THE MISSION OF LIGHT STREAM OUTREACH MINISTRIES IS THE STARTUP AND OPERATION OF THREE CHURCHES IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA AND THE OPERATION AND SETUP OF THE LIGHT STREAM ACADEMY CHRISTIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL IN LIBERIA.

TO INCREASE THE PRODUCTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES BY APPLYING INNOVATIVE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AND ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS PRINCIPLES AS WELL AS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL CITIES AND THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS, FOR-PROFIT , FOUNDATIONS, AND CORPORATIONS TO LIFT UP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WHICH ULTIMATELY BENEFITS ALL IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

The purpose of MBA is to coordinate and consolidate the minority people, entrepreneurs and educators of the San Francisco Bay Area.

To encourage, educate and create opportunites for entrepreneurs seeking to earn a living through value-added producets, agriculture, cultural practices, environmental sustainability, and economic diversification.

Conferences, retreats, workshops and courses held for social entrepreneurship attended by approximately 250 individuals.

Provided charitable donations to the San Antonio Area for various program grants including Students + Startups, SA Safe Learning Fund and a TechBloc Sponsorship in 2021.

TO UNITE EXECUTIVES AND INMATES THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL PASSION AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP TO TRANSFORM LIVES, RESTORE FAMILIES AND REBUILD COMMUNITIES.

THE INCUBATION IS COMPRISED OF THE STATES PREMIER INCUBATORS AND IS FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE GROWTH AND DIVERSIFICATION OF BUSINESSES AND ECONOMY IN .

EDUCATING, MENTORING AND COACHING WOMEN WHO ARE SEEKING EDUCATION ON THE PROCESS AND FRAMEWORK OF PUBLIC POLICY TRAINING AND TO ACQUIRE ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS TO HELP START AND GROW A BUSINESS.

HARNESSING MICRO ENTREPRENEURS TO DELIVER HEALTH EDUCATION AND LIFE-CHANGING PRODUCTS.

The purpose of the organization is to complete projects domestically and globally towards poverty reduction. We serve the Mukuru Slum of Kenya and provide cross-cultural awareness for youth in the United States. Projects in Kenya include agriculture, entrepreneurship, and art. Projects in the USA include experiential learning through service retreats to Kenya, and art for cultural education of children aged 4-16.

TO END EXTREME POVERTY IN RURAL AFRICA THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION.

To empower and mobilize at-risk youth through entrepreneurial education, academic instruction, cultural enrichment, and provide necessary resources that will enable them to achieve social and academic success.

is organized exclusively to expand the educational opportunities for emerging and established women .

EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO DEPLOY AND DEVELOP INNOVATION TO SOLVE WATER CHALLENGES GLOBALLY. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMMING, IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS WATER INNOVATORS AND STARTUPS DEMONSTRATING COMMERCIAL VIABILITY AND IMPACT POTENTIAL.

PEOPLE ARE UNSTOPPABLE FORCES. LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REAL AND SOMETIMES OVERWHELMING, YET THEY SHOULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WE CAN DO IN THE PRESENT OR BE IN THE FUTURE. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD BE FREE TO MAKE CHOICES TO ACTIVATE THE POSSIBLE. RMMFI CREATES THE SPACE FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

PROPELLER GROWS AND SUPPORTS TO TACKLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISPARITIES.

To provide a safe happy healthy community that works to empower propel our special needs citizens their families to their fullest potential. We serve our valued clients by providing horseback vocational training entrepreneurial opportunities.

WAS CREATED TO SOLVE REALLY BIG PROBLEMS IN HEALTHCARE BY CONNECTING SOCIALENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO SOURCES OF CAPITAL, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, TECHNOLOGYSOLUTIONS AND SERVANT LEADERS SO THAT THEY ARE MORE EFFECTIVE AT SAVING LIVES, SAVING MONEY ANDHAVING A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT. IN THE U.S., PARTNERS WITH LEADING HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS TOSERVE THE INDIGENT AND UNINSURED, WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY,CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN, AND HELP VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. OUTSIDETHE U.S., IS WORKING ON HUMAN RIGHTS, PROVIDING CLEAN WATER, FOOD FOR MALNOURISHEDCHILDREN, THE DISTRIBUTION OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND THE CREATION OF SCHOOLS, HOUSING, AND HEALTHCLINICS IN COMMUNITIES WITH EXTREME POVERTY.

We provide education, tools, resources, and support to empower individuals, non-government agencies, and/or entrepreneurs in developing countries toward economic development for improved communities.

To grow entreprenuers through training, coaching, and mentoring to create business that integrates profits, job creation and community development

ORGANIZATION FORMED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, RELIGIOUS AND OTHER PURPOSES. (COLLECTIVELY, "CHARITABLE PURPOSES") AS SPECIFIED IN IRS CODE SEC. 501(C)(3). THE ORGANIZATION SHALL ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDING EDUCATION WHICH FOCUSES ON EMPOWERING DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS AND ARTISANS - THE MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE WOMEN - WHO LIVE IN POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD.

Provide training, investment, and start-up support to new and existing organizations dedicated to improving schooling in the United States.

LEVERAGES ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO DRIVE IMPACT AT SCALE. IT SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE BUILDING SOLUTIONS IN THREE CORE THEMATIC AREAS - SUSTAINABILITY, FINANCIAL HEALTH, AND THE FUTURE OF WORK; AND DRIVES IMPACT AT SCALE BY DEMOCRATIZING ENTREPRENEURSHIP, LOOKING BEYOND EQUITY, AND ENABLING INCLUSIVE CAPITAL. TO EXECUTE ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DISPERSED TEAMS IN BANGALORE, INDIA; MUMBAI, INDIA; NAIROBI, KENYA; MEXICO CITY, MEXICO; LONDON, UK; AND ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

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.

TO DELIVER AFFORDABLE CAPITAL AND RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (SEE SCH. O FOR CONTINUATION) TO UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS AND COMMUNITIES, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, PEOPLE OF COLOR, AND WOMEN.

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.

IMPACT NETWORK SANTA FE OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS, (JLF) HAS SPEARHEADED THIS PROGRAM IN THE SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO REGION FOCUSED ON INTERCONNECTING, EDUCATING, AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING WITH KEY LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTORS IN SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRONG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL AND IMPACT INVESTING ECOSYSTEM FOR GROWING WHOLE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WEALTH IN THE REGION. THIS INITIATIVE HAS BEEN SUPPORTED BY JLF THROUGH A MIXTURE OF DIRECT OPERATIONAL EXPENSES, CONTRACTED CONSULTANTS, AND GRANT-MAKING. IN 2019, THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WERE SUPPORTED UNDER THIS PROGRAM: O SANTA FE INTEGRATIVE CAPITAL HOMELESS FIRST INITIATIVE: THIS INITIATIVE WAS COMMISSIONED BY JLF WITH THE GOAL OF FACILITATING KEY LOCAL LEADERS FROM THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND PHILANTHROPIC SECTORS IN IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING A VIABLE, HOMELESS FIRST HOUSING PROJECT ONE THAT COULD HELP ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN THE REGION AND SE

ASSIST WITH EXISTING EFFORTS, AND TO DEVELOP NEW ORGANIZATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES, IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPOLITAN AREA THROUGH EDUCATION AND NETWORKING AMONG ENTREPRENEURS.

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 .

To enlist and mobilize Christians in helping to build a more harmonious and compassionate society; To implement and promote programs to facilitate peace and harmony in families, marriages, schools, colleges, workplaces, communities, societies and among nations; To provide emergency assistance to children and families affected by disasters and conflict, partnered with communities for long term solutions to alleviate poverty; To provide training, business consulting, resources sharing and connecting opportunities facilitating the networking and cooperation among entrepreneurs and their businesses in order to empower them to fulfill the evangelical mission and vision of their organizations.

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 .

SUPPORTS WOMEN AT THE MOST CRITICAL MOMENTS IN THEIR ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY.

To improve the quality of life for , families, the elderly the community by providing educational programs, advocacy entrepreneurship in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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