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51		CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
52		GRAND RAPIDS, MI
53		Rochester, MN
54		COLUMBIA, SC
55		MILWAUKEE, WI
56		GLENDALE, CA
57		ST PAUL, MN
58		ST LOUIS PARK, MN
59		HARDINSBURG, KY
60		BLOOMINGTON, MN
61		Upper Marlboro, MD
62		Raleigh, NC
63		NORTHBROOK, IL
64		Minneapolis, MN
65		PICKERINGTON, OH
66		CHARLOTTE, NC
67		Wilmington, DE
68		CHAMPAIGN, IL
69		KANSAS CITY, MO
70		FOSTER CITY, CA
71		SALT LAKE CITY, UT
72		Kula, HI
73		OXFORD, MS
74		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
75		HOUSTON, TX
76		NIWOT, CO
77		BATON ROUGE, LA
78		Oakland, CA
79		Wenatchee, WA
80		Telluride, CO
81		GULFPORT, MS
82		SAN CARLOS, CA
83		SAN MARCOS, CA
84		CALIFORNIA, MO
85		Atlanta, GA
86		MANHATTAN BCH, CA
87		Portland, OR
88		ALAMEDA, CA
89		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
90		DENVER, CO
91		Spokane, WA
92		Boise, ID
93		Houston, TX
94		La Canada, CA
95		SALT LAKE CTY, UT
96		New Olreans, LA
97		LAKEWOOD, CO
98		OLYMPIA, WA
99		TALLAHASSEE, FL
100		SAN JOSE, CA

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT, OPERATE, AND FUND ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP TO GENERATE AND MAINTAIN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO SUPPORT COMMUNITIES IN NEED.

SPRINGGRSPRINGGR IS A TRAINING, MENTORING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY FOR ENTREPRENEURS FROM NEIGHBORHOODS OF HIGHER ECONOMIC NEED IN GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. IT IS DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS TURN THEIR IDEAS INTO BUSINESSES BY USING PROVEN, EFFECTIVE CURRICULUM, BUSINESS COACHING IN FINANCE, MARKETING AND PLANNING, AND CONNECTION WITH OTHER BUSINESSES IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS. FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE CURRICULUM, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND NETWORK BY CONNECTING GRADUATES WITH SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS MENTORS AND OFFERING TRAINING EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN URBAN GRAND RAPIDS NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH ECONOMIC NEEDS.

believes that there should be zero barriers to entrepreneurship in Rochester. supports entrepreneurs with navigation, education, events, and storytelling to help foster an inclusive, diverse, and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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

TO CONTRIBUTE TO INCREASED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL VITALITY IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE, WI BY PROVIDING ENHANCED ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND PROVIDING EQUITY FINANCING FOR UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESS.

Support, educate and encourage entrepreneurship, scholarship and business 2. Preserve and advance the culture, traditions, language and heritage;

PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURS IDENTIFYING AS WOMEN, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC), AND LGBTQ+ IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM.

To provide money and mentoring support to individuals with entrepreneurial ventures, and to teach those individuals who are then achieve financial success with their endeavors to give back to other entrepreneurs.

To raise (e.g. by sale of deceased namesake's art) and disperse funds to yet unidentified individuals exhibiting a passionate, adventurous, intellectual, and entrepreneurial spirit in order to promote and foster those values.

TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS AT EVERY STAGE

RTB serves as a community liaison that bridges Black entrepreneurs with reputable resources to infiltrate generational wealth and capital in the black community.

The main purpose of our organization is to connect youth basketball players to STEM, support entrepreneurship, finance, community involvement, holistic wellness, enhancing leadership skills throughout.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A faith-based non-profit centered around word, service and table. A space for worship and teaching, and supporting culinary entrepreneurs with commercial kitchen space and business training.

SUPPORTS SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TEACHING ABOUT AUTHORS IDEAS OF FREE MARKET,ENTREPRENEURRSHIP,INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS,INDIVIDUAK RESPONSIBUILTY,LIMITED GOVERNMENT PEACE. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS,RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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.

THE IS A 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO FOCUS ON THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF THE MINORITY COMMUNITY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WE WORK TO END CYCLES OF POVERTY, ELIMINATE GENERATIONAL WEALTH GAPS, AND BUILD SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH SMALL OWNERSHIP. WE ARE A SMALL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION RESOURCE COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF THE LATINO / HISPANIC, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED, COMMUNITIES. WE SUPPORT EXISTING AND NEW MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL OWNERS IN BECOMING SELF-RELIANT AND BUILDING WEALTH.

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.

SINCE 2003, HAS USED A VENTURE MODEL TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND NONFINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PEOPLE, IDEAS AND INITIATIVES THAT DEMONSTRATE INGENUITY, SOCIAL IMPACT AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WE ADDRESS SOCIAL CHALLENGES THAT HAVE BEEN UNDERFUNDED, SUCH AS GENDER EQUITY IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STEM, RARE DISEASE, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND EDUCATION. WE PARTNER WITH INVESTORS, ENTREPRENEURS AND PHILANTHROPISTS WHO USE TECHNOLOGY TO SCALE AND ENHANCE SOCIAL IMPACT. OUR WORK IS FOCUSED IN US AND UK.

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

joins with other organizations to eradicate poverty through entrepreneurial training.

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.

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

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 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 END EXTREME POVERTY IN RURAL AFRICA THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION.

SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE START-UP SUPPORT TO PASTORS PLANTING LOCAL CHURCHES AMONG THEIR OWN PEOPLE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

THE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (MRED) STRIVES TO IMPROVE WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE . THE CREATION OF NEW JOBS AND RETENTION OF THOSE ON HAND ARE VITAL TO THE GROWTH OF OUR REGION. MRED SEEKS TO EXPAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATE AN OVERALL PROSPERITY FOR THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN .

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 .

TO UNLEASH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT WILL SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND CATALYZE SHARED ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. PROVIDE FUNDING AND HOLISTIC ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT TO CLEANTECH STARTUPS.

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

PROVIDE ENTREPRENEURS WITH ACCESS TO CAPITAL, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE and NETWORKS TO INCREASE THEIR INCOME and BUILD ASSETS.

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.

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.

Hub was formed to be an entrepreneurial support center for start-up companies. Rent is charged to start-ups at a reduced rate. A non-profit corporation has been retained to manage support services. Investments included flooring, window coverings, copier webcasting production equipment.

is a collaborative charitable community initiative to educate, equip, and empower minority business entrepreneurs, professionals, and owners to help secure business opportunities and facilitate the growth and prosperity of their business.

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.

TO PROVIDE ENTREPRENEURS, YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND SMALL OWNERS THE CRITICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS AND SUPPORT NECESSARY TO INCREASE THEIR SUCCESS AND STRENGTHEN THE ECONOMY.

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

We provide college scholarships to graduating high school seniors continuing on to post-secondary education.

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 revitalize urban communities by providing strategic programs that promote economic development create jobs, through social services, , entrepreneurial ventures.

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.

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