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51		SANTA CLARA, CA
52		BATON ROUGE, LA
53		Oakland, CA
54		HONOLULU, HI
55		Wenatchee, WA
56		GULFPORT, MS
57		Atlanta, GA
58		MANHATTAN BCH, CA
59		ALAMEDA, CA
60		DENVER, CO
61		Sacramento, CA
62		Spokane, WA
63		LITTLE ROCK, AR
64		La Canada, CA
65		New Olreans, LA
66		OLYMPIA, WA
67		SAN JOSE, CA
68		Nashville, TN
69		KANSAS CITY, MO
70		SAN DIEGO, CA
71		Tucson, AZ
72		SHREVEPORT, LA
73		Walnut, CA
74		Kansas City, MO
75		JEFFERSON CITY, MO
76		Gladstone, MO
77		Oakland, CA
78		San Francisco, CA
79		PHOENIX, AZ
80		PALO ALTO, CA
81		TULLAHOMA, TN
82		Salt Lake City, UT
83		TUCSON, AZ
84		BIRMINGHAM, AL
85		MIAMI BEACH, FL
86		Decatur, GA
87		AUSTIN, TX
88		Chickasha, OK
89		PARKER, CO
90		LOVELAND, CO
91		CHESTERFIELD, MO
92		PASCAGOULA, MS
93		Jackson, WY
94		EUGENE, OR
95		GOODYEAR, AZ
96		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
97		SAN DIEGO, CA
98		SANDY SPRINGS, GA
99		Salt Lake City, UT
100		SAN JOSE, CA

Fostering and educating entrepreneurship

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

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

WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND PERPETUATE FILIPINO CULTURE AND CUSTOMS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG WOMEN OF FILIPINA ANCESTRY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Provide assistance to widows and orphans in Burundi Africa through financial assistance home building and microenterprise development

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT THROUGH TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITIES WHICH PROVIDE SAFE, QUALITY HOUSING FOR THE WORKFORCE AND SPECIAL NEED RESIDENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES THAT WILL ADD/RETAIN JOBS IN THE OR THAT CREATE ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES.

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 .

WE ARE CATALYZING MARKETS CLEAN ENERGY AND SAFE WATER PRODUCTS DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

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.

Tech is committed to providing career , job creation, job training, entrepreneurial opportunities in the economic sector. The program serves as a critical economic development resource for people from underprivileged backgrounds. Tech is charged with simultaneously developing clean energy workforce skills reversing the negative human impact on our environment.

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

To support a new type leader for a new model church for America. Bridges seeks to provide the very best support to leaders seeking to change lives, start new ministries, and facilitate newly Christ-following Communities, especially among people who think church is irrelevant.

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

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 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.

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

The mission of the Alliance is to reduce poverty through education, health wellness programs, microenterprise development, skill enhancement, spiritual guidance. The purpose is to build a productive future for every child in the community that IMAA serves.

is a non-profit organization providing training mentoring, and support to development entrepreneurs in East Africa.

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

MTC PROMOTES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FOSTERS THE GROWTH OF HIGH-TECH COMPANIES IN .

purpose is to assist those throughout the world by patterning with them in a variety of unique, entrepreneurial endeavors.

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.

EDUCATE, ACCELERATE, and INVEST IN ENTREPRENEURS WHO ARE CREATING SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS.

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.

SMTEC SUPPORTS ENTREPRENEURS BY PROVIDING MENTORING, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, STRATEGIC AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE IDENTIFYING SOURCES OF CAPITAL THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS.

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

GROW A STRONG, VIBRANT ECOSYSTEM OF COMPANIES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND TALENT IN .

TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE PROGRAMS WHICH SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND TO SUPPORT AND MAKE DONATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS TO OR ON BEHALF OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZED AS SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS.

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.

PROMOTES INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY SERVICE AND PHILANTHROPY BY HOSTING COMPETITIVE EVENTS THAT ALLOW LOCAL BUSINESSES TO BUILD TEAM CULTURE WHILE COMPETING FOR PRIZES ON BEHALF OF A SELECTED CHARITY.

To prepare, mentor and disciple entrepreneurs and working professionals tolaunch and grow businesses based on Biblical principles which will bringabout community development and economic growth

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.

PROVIDES NEW BUSINESSES SERVICES TO ASSIST IN SUCCESSFUL STARTUP OF NEW OR EARLY STAGE COMPANIES.THESE SERVICES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING, CONNECTION WITH VENTURE CAPITALISTS, AND CONSULTING.

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 AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOL THAT ENHANCES THE TAX BASE OF A COMMUNITY, FOSTERS ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUILDS COMMUNITY CAPACITY, AND CREATES PARTNERSHIPS AMONG KEY GROUPS IN A COMMUNITY.

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 .

provides startup assistance, support, guidance and other help to charitable organizations using the name . Affiliate organizations assist low-income mom families while the mothers seek to obtain a college degree and financial independence.

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

ONE IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EQUAL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, SAFE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, AND AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE TO ENSURE EVERY DIEGAN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED. ONE SUPPORTS THE INTERESTS OF NEIGHBORHOODS CITYWIDE AND SEEKS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL DIEGANS THROUGH EFFORTS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERING LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO GROW DIEGOS ECONOMY, AND BUILDING AN EDUCATED AND SKILLED 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE. THROUGH ITS WORK, ONE SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MAYORS OFFICE AND CITY, ENGAGE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND BETTER CONNECT DIEGANS WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO BUILD MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.

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.

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

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