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1		GLENDALE, CA
2		FOSTER CITY, CA
3		SANTA CLARA, CA
4		Oakland, CA
5		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
6		La Canada, CA
7		SAN JOSE, CA
8		SAN DIEGO, CA
9		CHINO HILLS, CA
10		LOS ALTOS, CA
11		FRESNO, CA
12		MENLO PARK, CA
13		OAKLAND, CA
14		MENLO PARK, CA
15		BERKELEY, CA
16		Van Nuys, CA
17		SAN DIEGO, CA
18		NORTHRIDGE, CA
19		LOS ANGELES, CA
20		Burlingame, CA
21		BURBANK, CA
22		EL CERRITO, CA
23		San Francisco, CA
24		SANTA CRUZ, CA
25		SANTA CLARA, CA
26		MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA
27		STANFORD, CA
28		SAN DIEGO, CA
29		LADERA RANCH, CA
30		LOS ANGELES, CA
31		PORTOLA VALLEY, CA
32		Saratoga, CA
33		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
34		OAKLAND, CA
35		LOS ANGELES, CA
36		Oakland, CA
37		SAN JOSE, CA
38		LOS ANGELES, CA
39		LOS ANGELES, CA
40		SAN CARLOS, CA
41		WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
42		NEWPORT BEACH, CA
43		Los Angeles, CA
44		SAN DIEGO, CA
45		SAN MATEO, CA
46		San Francisco, CA
47		OAKLAND, CA
48		CALABASAS, CA
49		LOS ANGELES, CA
50		LOS ANGELES, CA

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

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

Fostering and educating entrepreneurship

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

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

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 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.

TO PROVIDE A NETWORKING FORUM FOR ENTREPRENEURS, CAPITALISTS AND ADVISORS IN AN INFORMAL ATMOSPHERE WHERE HUMAN EXPERTISE CAN FOSTER NEW VENTURES.

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.

GTI: THE GLOBAL TRAINING INSTITUTE AIMS TO TRANSFORM BOTH THE VOCATIONAL SKILLING ECOSYSTEM AS WELL AS THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATOR COMMUNITY BY RUNNING HIGH IMPACT FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND MENTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE RUN ON A BLENDED-LEARNING MODE, AND EACH FACULTY RECEIVES APPROPRIATE CERTIFICATION BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE IN THIS EXTENSIVE 180-DAY PERIOD.

TO PROMOTE JOB TRAINING and ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME YOUTH and ADULTS

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE FORUMS FOR COLLABORATION THAT INCORPORATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT VIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP. BRINGS TOGETHER ATHLETES, CONSERVATIONISTS, TECHNOLOGISTS, ARTISTS AND INNOVATORS TO BRING THEIR COLLECTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND SOCIAL CAPITAL TO SUPPORT DIRECT ACTION BY THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS TO SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PRODUCING MEANINGFUL RESULTS IN TARGETED AREAS.

TO TRAIN AND MENTOR BLACK MALE YOUTH IN TECHNOLOGY CREATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES.

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR SHARING (JULY 26)

To Support the community through grants in the areas of education and entrepreneurship

TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR NEW

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.

worked with nonprofit organization SCAPE Next Generation, (The Society of Chinese American Physician Entrepreneurs) provided free virtual/online academic tutoring to elementary , middle school and high school students, subjects including English, Chemistry, Biology, Public Speaking, Computer Science, Algebra, and Geometry. More than 20 young people /high school and college students volunteered as instructors. 22 volunteer student instructors have been given community service leadership award.

Mentor individuals on building community and engagement through crowdfunding, with a focus on the jewish community.

The California (SFAOC) is an independent, non-profit and cultural organization. Founded in 2015, SFAOC has built and strengthen the fellowship between people lived in Northern CA with origin or root. is a province China with unique Chinese cultural traditions. The organization has established a unique platform for its members, as well as the general public, to adopt American value, nurture American entrepreneurship and pursue American dream. The organization also has created a platform for its members, as well as the general public, to coordinate and promote cultural exchange between US and China in order to cultivate strong and positive relationship based on mutual understanding and . The organization hopes to connect the United States and China more closely through bilateral, cultural and educational exchanges and collaborations. Since its foundation, the organization has orchestrated cross-culture exchanges that featu

TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVERYONE. THE WORKS TO RAISE AWARENESS, EFFECT CHANGE AND IMPROVE LIVES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING DIGITAL OUTREACH, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, SOCIAL IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS, GAMING, AND OUR CEO PRIZE EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP.

NESST INVESTS IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT GENERATE DIGNIFIED JOBS FOR PEOPLE MOST IN NEED. NESST USES AN ENGAGED APPROACH PROVIDING TAILORED FINANCING ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IN EMERGING MARKETS.

Founded in the Year 2006, the American Investment Managers AAAIM is a national trade dedicated to the advance AAPIs Americans and Pacific-Islanders in the asset management industry. AAAIM supports those trying to access top positions at major investment firms while also promoting an entrepreneurial route for investment managers that start their own firms. AAAIM is committed to providing an that creates an educational forum for sharing expertise within the AAPI investment community to build a pipeline next generation leaders by encouraging more AAPI students to enter the field and to serve as a catalyst for strategic relationships between AAPI managers and institutional investors.

PROVIDES FUNDING and RESOURCES TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL (SANTA CRUZ COUNTY) AND PROGRAMS. IT ALSO SPONSORS THE JOYMAKERS PROJECT WHICH IS A FILM PROJECT DESIGNED TO BUILD A SCHOOL TO TEACH SOUTH SERBIAN ROMI CHILDREN THE BOTH PLAY AND READ MUSIC AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

WANTS TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STARTUP NONPROFITS WITH EARLY-STAGE INVESTMENTS, RESOURCES AND STRATEGIC CAPACITY BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE SO MANY MORE NONPROFITS COULD MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

INVEST IN AND CONNECT WITH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO SOLVE WORLDS MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS.

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION SHALL :) PROVIDE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSB) PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR HEALTH INTERNSHIPS AND PRACTICAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE STUDENTS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONSC) PROVIDE INTERPRETATION AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR PATIENTS IN MEDICAL SETTINGSD) SPONSOR SPECIAL TALKS AND PROVIDE INFORMATION RELATED TO MEDICAL EDUCATION AND CAREER PLANNING IN MEDICINEE) ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IN EDUCATIONAL MEDICAL FORUMS AND WEBSITES

TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS BUILDING STARTUPS IN . TO REPRESENT THE INTEREST OF ENTREPRENEUERS, CELEBRATE SUCCESS, AND FOSTER A COHESIVE AND COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY.

TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT BRING AN INNOVATIVE, ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT TO CHALLENGES BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY

ORGANIZES AND RUNS A GLOBAL COMPETITION AND VIRTUAL ACCELERATOR FOR MEDICAL DEVICE, DIGITAL HEALTH, AND DIAGNOSTIC STARTUP COMPANIES.

THE PURPOSE OF THE IS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS BENEFITING THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING EDUCATION, HEALTH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

Worldwide is founded by a team of young professionals and top-notch university students, who share a real passion for helping non-profits make profound and sustainable social impact via solving long-standing international development challenges. We are systematic thinkers and creative practicers, who recognize the need for new integrated ways of turning ideas into action. We understand that policy changes and welfare model cannot provide the ultimate solutions to the most pressing problems around the world. With experience from design thinking, lean startup, rights-based approach, and modern management practice inspires us a new path forward in today digitalized and rapidly-changing world. We are young architects, policymakers, social workers, and economists - who are determined to change the perception of international development and non-profits with multi-disciplinary high-performance social innovation.

IS A NON PROFIT COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING ASPIRING ENGINEERS AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRY OF NIGERIA. OUR PROGRAM PAIRS THESE TWO GROUPS TOGETHER IN A FULL SCHOLARSHIP BASED PROGRAM. PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS MENTORSHIP WHILE THEY DEVELOP AN MVP SOFTWARE APPLICATION. AT THE END OF EACH PROGRAM THE ENGINEERS ARE PLACED INTO SECURED EMPLOYMENT, USUALLY AT EACH ENTREPRENEURS COMPANY. IN THIS WAY WE ARE CREATING A COMMERCE AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINE TO HELP RAISE THE STANDARD OF LIVING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES LIKE NIGERIA.

BUILDS BRIDGES BETWEEN FUNDERS, ARTISTS, ENTREPRENEURS and MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

IS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS AND CREATIVES WHO SHARE IN OUR PURPOSE OF MOVING FEMALES FORWARD. TO DO SO, PROVIDES GRANTS TO ASPIRING FEMALE BOSSES PURSUING MISSION-ORIENTED PROJECTS ACROSS INDUSTRIES - FASHION, BEAUTY, DESIGN, TECH,MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT AND ARTS.

Capitals purpose is to assist underserved entrepreneurs in the state of California by providing them with access to , technical assistance and resources to successfully start and grow a business.

WILL SERVE TO EMPOWER UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES IN AREAS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP, FINANCIAL LITERACY AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING CULTURALLY SENSITIVE TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES IN STATE OF CALIFOR

THE MISSION OF THE IS TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF WOMEN BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL SUPPORT, AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO FURTHER FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

TO EDUCATE YOUNG AFRICAN AMERICAN CURRENT FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS TO GROW RUN SUSTAINABLE REPUTABLE BUSINESSES. WE TEACH THE PRINCIPLE OF DEVELOPING A LIFESTYLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITHOUT HAVING TO RELY ON THE STRUCTURE OF CORPORATE AMERICA. FURTHERMORE, WE BELIEVE IN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE; A FREEDOM THAT CAN CHANGE CYCLIC PATTERNS OF POVERTY. OUR MOTTO AS AN ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT THE ENDEAVORS OF OUR RECIPIENTS ALONG WITH CELEBRATING EACH OF THEIR MILESTONES AS THEY JOURNEY THROUGH THE ROAD TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY, CA AREA.

MISSION STATEMENT: TO INSPIRE EMERGING TALENT AND EMPOWER UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART AND MATH EDUCATION (S-T-E-A-M). WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE EVERY STUDENT HAS EQUAL ACCESS TO EDUCATION, REGARDLESS OF THEIR SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS, RACE, COLOR, OR GENDER. WE PROVIDE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. FUNDRAISING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH CROWDFUNDING SITES, DIRECT DONATIONS TO THE , AND GRANTS RECEIVED.

THE (OFI) IS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING BIOMEDICAL AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITHIN ORANGE COUNTY.

Education/Support/Services Artists The (CCI) was launched in 2001 to promote knowledge sharing, networking and financial independence individual artists and creative entrepreneurs by providing business training, grants

TIE MISSION IS TO FOSTER ENTREPRENEURSHIP GLOBALLY THROUGH MENTORING, NETWORKING AND EDUCATION

THE (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO STIMULATE AWARENESS OF ISSUES COMMON TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION AND TO PROMOTE DIPLOMACY. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A TRANSFER OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS TO RUSSIAN ENTREPRENEURS AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST RUSSIAN CITIZENS IN SECURING ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL REFORMS AND FOSTERS COOPERATIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. AND RUSSIA.

To grow a healthy, vibrant, thriving environment all entrepreneurs and start-up businesses by advancing the work of our statewide member network.

DEDICATED TO INCREASING ACCESS TO CAPITAL UNDERREPRESENTED ENTREPRENEURS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WOMEN, PEOPLE COLOR, AND VETERANS.

JUSTICE PROJECTS.

To assist multicultural, youth-at-risk, and the handicapable entrepreneurs in education and entrepreneurship for the betterment of their communities for economic development including small business creation/expansion and job creation.

EVERYTABLETHE PURPOSE OF LOAN IS TO FOSTER ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR LOW-INCOME, DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS, PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SKILLS TRAINING NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO SUCH ENTREPRENEURS, PROMOTE CREATION OF JOBS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES, AND PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE IN ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS BY INCREASING ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD FOR PEOPLE WITH ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES IN LOS ANGELES, , PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.

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