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1		ELK GROVE, CA
2		Montrose, CA
3		FAIRFIELD, CA
4		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
5		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
6		SAN DIEGO, CA
7		LOS ANGELES, CA
8		YUCCA VALLEY, CA
9		GARDENA, CA
10		SONOMA, CA
11		RNCHO CORDOVA, CA
12		Lake Elsinore, CA
13		San Francisco, CA
14		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
15		PALM DESERT, CA
16		San Francisco, CA
17		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
18		PALM DESERT, CA
19		LOS ANGELES, CA
20		VISTA, CA
21		Laguna Beach, CA
22		TRUCKEE, CA
23		LOS ANGELES, CA
24		SACRAMENTO, CA
25		SACRAMENTO, CA
26		SANTA CLARA, CA
27		THOUSAND OAKS, CA
28		COVINA, CA
29		MANHATTAN BCH, CA
30		PASADENA, CA
31		SACRAMENTO, CA
32		MARINA DEL REY, CA
33		Los Angeles, CA
34		EL MONTE, CA
35		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
36		SONOMA, CA
37		OXNARD, CA
38		SANTA ANA, CA
39		SANTA BARBARA, CA
40		LOS ANGELES, CA
41		San Jose, CA
42		Mill Valley, CA
43		Mission Hills, CA
44		BERKELEY, CA
45		SAN JOSE, CA
46		LA JOLLA, CA
47		Long Beach, CA
48		EL CENTRO, CA
49		ORANGE, CA
50		San Diego, CA

is a sisterhood of women supporting each other in lifelong achievement.

Created to honor the legacy of a beloved space industry pioneer and accomplished pilot, Dawn (1980 2016), the is designed to serve both as an inspiration and as a career boost to capable young women and other gender minorities who, like , aspire to explore our sky and stars, to shake up the aerospace industry, and to help their fellow people here on planet Earth. We do this by matching up to forty students per year with purpose-driven, paid internships at leading aerospace companies and organizations and with senior and executive level mentors.

COMMUNITY and WORLD SERVICE PRIMARILY SUPPORTING WOMEN AND CHILDREN.

TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO PURSUING CAREERS.

IS A COMMUNITY WITH A PURPOSE - TOGETHER WE CONNECT, LEARN, AND TAKE ACTION TO FURTHER OUR SHARED VISION OF A MORE JUST, EQUITABLE, AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD. WDN BUILDS COMMUNITY AMONG , DEVELOPS INDIVIDUAL TO BE THEIR MOST POWERFUL SELVES, SUPPORTS THE FIELD WITH BEDROCK FUNDING THAT SHIFTS POWER AND RESOURCES TO COMMUNITIES, AND INCUBATES HIGH-IMPACT INITIATIVES THAT SEEK TO CREATE LASTING SYSTEMIC CHANGE.

THE OF THE UNITED STATES IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING CITIZENS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SEA POWER TO U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY AND SUPPORTING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SEA SERVICES AND THEIR FAMILIES.THE MANAGES FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE COUNCIL OF THE OF THE UNITED STATES, A CALIFORNIA PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION.DURING 2021 THE PROVIDED $349,350 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO THE COUNCIL OF THE OF THE UNITED STATES. ADDITIONALY, DURING 2021 $32,108 WAS PROVIDED TO THE COUNCIL OF THE OF THE UNITED STATES TO FUND COUNCIL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SEA CADETS, NJROTC, SEA SERVICE LIASON, AND SUPPORT OF ACTIVE DUTY AND MARINE CORPS EVENTS.

JDI IS AN HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO PUT AN END TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST MEN, WOMEN, AND YOUTH IN ALL FORMS OF ,

TO HELP ERADICATE CANCER BY EXPOSING YOUNG PEOPLE TO METHODS OF PREVENTION, EARLY DETECTION, and SUPPORT. THROUGH ART EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, WE SEEK TO INCREASE CANCER AWARENESS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE SO THEY ARE BETTER EQUIPPED TO MAKE CHOICE AND DEVELOP HABITS THAT WILL BENEFIT THEIR LONG-TERM HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

IS A NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE ACTION SPORTS COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THROUGH GRASSROOTS PREVENTION EVENTS, YEAR-ROUND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AND THE SURVIVORHIP PROGRAM, B4BC IS ABLE TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF PROMOTION EARLY DETECTION + A HEALTHY, ACTIVE LIFESTYLE AS THE BEST MEANS OF PREVENTION.

PROVIDING MICRO LOANS TO WOMEN IN RWANDA AFRICA

TheAmericanRiverFoundationiscommittedtosupportingorganizationsthatcreateopportunity,enhanceself-esteemandprovidephysicalandemotionalwell-beingforthemostvulnerablewomenandchildreninourcommunities.

EVPRC is a pro-life

MUA) is a grassroots organization of Latina immigrant women with a double mission of promoting personal transformation and building community power for social and economic justice.

To provide quick and compassionate financial assistance to low-income people battling in order to cover basic human needs, lessen financial burdens and improve quality of life.

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT FOR ADULT WOMEN.

To advance low income womens economic and social development

THE MISSION OF IS TO PROVIDE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICULARLY INVOLVING BREAST CANCER AND COVID-19 RESEARCH AND TREATMENT.

PRIMARY MISSION IS TO RECEIVE AND INVEST CONTRIBUTIONS, TOGETHER WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF COACHELLA VALLEY RESIDENTS. OPERATES THREE CHARITABLE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED AS; SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS FUNDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS PROVIDING VALUABLE FUNDING FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY. BEHIND A MIRACLE - DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CRITICAL FUNDING NEEDED TO HELP IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, RESEARCH, SERVICES, AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER. CARES PROGRAM - FUNDS SPECIFIC PROJECTS OF LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEMONSTRATE A NEED AND ARE MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE.

TO CONDUCT ON POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MEN AND WOMEN IN CALIFORNIA. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE USE OF TO DIRECT INDEPENDENT PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, INCLUDING SUPPORT OR OPPOSITION OF LEGISLATION AND STATE AND LOCAL BALLOT MEASURES.

TO SERVE VETERANS AND THEIR CHILDREN SO THAT THEIR NEXT MISSION IS CLEAR AND CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE WORLD. IN 2020-2021 WE SERVED 1,018 AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING PROVIDING 226 DAYS OF CHILDCARE.

WISE PLACE Orange County-based nonprofit providing women with safe shelter counseling and mental health services to help rebuild their lives

BETTERMENT WOMEN AND GIRLS

PROMOTION OF EQUAL RIGHTS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. TO SERVE AS A REPOSITORY FOR INFORMATION ON QUALIFIED THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

SUPPORTING PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN THE PROJECT IN INDIA AS THE FIRST ATTEMPT ANYWHERE TO CREATE A UNIVERSAL TOWN WHERE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL COUNTRIES CAN LIVE TOGETHER IN PEACE AND PROGRESSIVE HARMONY, ABOVE ALL CREEDS, ALL POLITICS AND ALL NATIONALITIES.

THE HAS ONE MISSION, WHICH EXTENDS TO ALL LOCAL COUNCILS: "THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIME GRANTED IT BY THE AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS THE , THE SCOUTING PROGRAM PROMOTING THE ABILITY BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN SCOUTCRAFT, AND TEACHING THEM PATRIOTISM, COURAGE, SELF-RELIANCE, AND KINDRED VIRTUES, USING THE METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE .

FORGE WAYS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN EXTREME POVERTY TO LEARN, CONNECT, AND LEAD IN COUNTRIES WHERE WOMEN AND GIRLS ARE MARGINALIZED. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE THEM, CONNECT THEM WITH ONE ANOTHER AND EQUIP THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO BECOME LEADERS ADVOCATING FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.

EMPOWERS IMPOVERISHED WOMEN AND GIRLS IN UGANDA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT THROUGH MICRO LOANS, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO REDUCE POVERY, DISEASE, HUNGER, ILLITERACY AND GENDER INEQUALITY.

To provide Shelter Education Physical and Spiritual Healing to the women and children victims prostitution and human trafficking in the Philippines and to provide Education to the poor

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

Helpingwomenrecoveringfrommedicalemergencies

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND TEMPORARY SHELTER TO ABUSED, DRUG ADDICTED, AND HOMELESS WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND VETERANS.

IS A -INITIATED GRASSROOTS and SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENT WORKING TO END THE WARS IN IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN, STOP NEW WARS and REDIRECT OUR RESOURCES INTO HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, GREEN JOBS and OTHER LIFE-AFFIRMING ACTIVITIES.

Support to Belize Cancer Center engaging in treatment of cancer patients. Equipment, materials, freight and delivery, bldg repairs, groundskeeping operations.

To educate, train and prepare men and women to serve the Lord and his Church.

IS A NON-PROFIT PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIZATION THAT ADDRESSES UNMET NEEDS OF WOMEN BY DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE, AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE MEDICINES AND DEVICES

TO DRIVE PARTICIPATION AMONG IN LOCAL PHILANTHROPY, RAISE AWARENESS OF THE UNMET NEES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SONOMA VALLEY, INSPIRE DONORS TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED WITH LOCAL CHARITIES,M AND MADE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON THE LON-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR NONPROFITS.

TO PROVIDE YOUTH AND WOMEN IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT.

OUR MISSION IS TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE STANDARD OF CARE IN BREAST HEALTH AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE POST DIAGNOSIS. OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM, RESOURCES AFTER DIAGNOSIS "RAD" PROGRAM IS A GLOBAL AND VIRTUAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO GIVE ATHLETIC WOMEN IMPACTED BY BREAST CANCER A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEM. THE RAD PROGRAM INCLUDES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, PEER-TO-PEER ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION FOCUSED ON MIND, BODY AND SOUL WELL BEING. WE WANT TO REDEFINE THE STANDARD OF CARE IN BREAST HEALTH AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE POST DIAGNOSIS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS OF FITNESS AND SUPPORT TO ACCESS RESPONSIBLE AND SAFE FITNESS INSTRUCTION THOSE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY BREAST CANCER.

TO SUPPORT THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE DEPARTMENT.

PARTNERS WITH A NETWORK OF GLOBAL FEMALE LEADERS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN TO DISCOVER THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL THROUGH MICRO-ENTERPRISE, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND LOCAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES.

Health is dedicated to the treatment and prevention of childbirth injuries by building sustainable capacity with local partners in Sub-Saharan Africa supporting world-renowned doctors, researchers and hospitals that treat women with compassionate holistic care.

is dedicated to equipping and empowering low-income young women from countries restoring peace with the education, leadership skills, and network connections needed to become leaders who change their nations and the world.

COUNSELING FOR THE RAPE , MOTHERS

OASIS ADVANCES EDUCATION AND CHOICE WOMEN AND GIRLS, THROUGH PROGRAMS, CAPACITY BUILDING AND POLICY ADVOCACY. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH A STRONG NETWORK OF PARTNERS BASED IN THE SAHEL.

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.

Charitable organization supporting education through awards of scholarships within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.

To promote reading for pleasure and knowledge

PROVISIONS FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING WOMEN/CHILDREN

Service Above SelfRotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world. is the worlds first service club. Rotarians carry out a variety of humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. Since its founding in 1905, has grown to include some 1.2 million service-minded men and women belonging to more than 30,000 clubs in 166 countries in the world. Rotarians meet weekly for fellowship and interesting and informative programs dealing with topics of local and global importance. Membership reflects a cross-section of community representation. is widely regarded as the worlds largest private provider of educational scholarships. The Foundation provides each year some $90 million for scholarships, cultural exchanges, and humanitarian projects that improve the qualit

To provide education to Buddhist women and girls.

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