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151		Corona del Mar, CA
152		Santa Monica, CA
153		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
154		NEWBURY PARK, CA
155		Murrieta, CA
156		Alameda, CA
157		Oxnard, CA
158		Del Mar, CA
159		Murrieta, CA
160		Westlake Village, CA
161		Valley Village, CA
162		TUSTIN, CA
163		Woodacre, CA
164		TUSTIN, CA
165		SHERMAN OAKS, CA
166		ATHERTON, CA
167		SANTA ROSA, CA
168		LOS ANGELES, CA
169		Oakland, CA
170		LOS GATOS, CA
171		LAGUNA BEACH, CA
172		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
173		BERKELEY, CA
174		Indian Wells, CA
175		SAN JOSE, CA
176		LOS ALTOS HILLS, CA
177		BAKERSFIELD, CA
178		PETALUMA, CA
179		PLEASANTON, CA
180		FRESNO, CA
181		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
182		OAKLAND, CA
183		SAN JOSE, CA
184		DANVILLE, CA
185		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
186		MENLO PARK, CA
187		Dublin, CA
188		SANTA CRUZ, CA
189		SAN JOSE, CA
190		CHICO, CA
191		SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
192		OAKLAND, CA
193		BERKELEY, CA
194		Livermore, CA
195		FRESNO, CA
196		SANTA ROSA, CA
197		San Francisco, CA
198		Sunnyvale, CA
199		San Francisco, CA
200		TRINIDAD, CA

Climate , government integrity, civic engagement

Our primary purpose is working with women and children refugees living in Ethiopia. We provide school supplies, clothing, blankets and assistance

CAPAW IS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE, MOTIVATE AND EMPOWER WOMEN TO INCREASE NUMBER AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LEADERSHIP IN AMERICA.

WOSMOH IS A NON PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SUPPORT TO YOUNG THAT MAY HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED /OR ARE IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

JPF is a non-political and non-profit organization committed to building bridges across diverse communities around the globe, through education, rural development, and women leadership.

provides young cancer survivors who are parents of small children with a safe space for individual and familial healing, recovery, and reconnection. We do this through family-focused retreats, survivor matchmaking, and connecting families with needed support and childrens therapy resources. We focus on young parents and guardians caring for young children at the time of diagnosis, including those diagnosed during pregnancy.

Developing website for the program that use expressive arts processes to support emotional healing for women who have experienced sexual trauma/abuse

Women residing in California give collectively to local charities in order to amplify the financial impact

Temporary Housing for Young Women in Need

Organization provides transitional housing program for women and children need.

Empower women by awarding grants to female-founded and operated non-profit organizations that provide mentorship, funding, training, and advancement resources to girls and women.

SERVE UNDERPRIVELEGED WOMEN AND CHILDREN WITH HEALTHCARE, MEDICINE AND NUTRITION IN AFGHANISTAN.

The mission of The is to provide financial assistance and mentorship to support and empower women of color as they pursue a career in design.

EMPOWERMENT AND SUPPORTING SOCIOECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE FOCUS ON MOVING TOWARDS ZERO HUNGER, QUALITY EDUCATION AND EMPOWERING WOMEN.

EVERY GIRL HAS A DREAM. THE S.H.A.U.N. WAS CREATED TO HELP AND YOUNG WOMEN.

The will be publishing an authoritative and scholarly book on accomplished women artists. The book will educate the public, academics and professionals in the arts about how excellent and how deserving of our attention these women artists are. Historically women artists have not been represented in museums commensurately with the quality and importance of their work. The will own the copyright to the book, and all proceeds from book sales will belong to the and will be used to further the foundations charitable purposes.

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES AND REMOVE OBSTACLES TO PROMOTE ACCESS PEOPLE OF COLOR, WOMEN, AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL ASPECTS OF BASEBALL

is a nonprofit on a mission to inspire universal kindness across the nation through outreach and partnerships with organizations that help women and children who have been victims of human trafficking, abuse, drug addiction, homelessness and emotional trauma. strives to amplify the impact of organizations taking action to transform the lives of these women and children in lasting, profound ways while inspiring unity, awareness and kindness across the country.

Professional Scholarships and Grants for Women

THE PURPOSE THIS CORPORATION IS TO SUPPORT THE WELFARE WOMEN AND CHILDREN, SPREADING RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY.

TO CREATE A MEMBERSHIP OF WOMEN WHO DONATE FUNDS WHICH SHALL BE AWARDED TO WORTHY ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL, SELECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND GOVERNED PRIMARILY BY THE THESE FUNDS CREATE WITHIN THE AWARDED GROUPS.

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SHOWING: PREGNANCY IN THE WORKPLACE: RESEARCH BY BETWEEN 2009 AND 2012 FOUND THAT WHILE STOCK PHOTOS AND GLAMOUR SHOTS OF CELEBRITY "BABY BUMPS" ABOUND, IMAGES OF REAL, EVERYDAY WOMEN AT WORK WERE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN. IN 2013, SUPPORTED FIFTY PHOTOGRAPHERS TO GO INTO WORKPLACES TO EXAMINE WHY PREGNANCY IN THE WORKPLACE-A COMMONPLACE REALITY-IS SO RARELY REPRESENTED IN THE MEDIA AND INCLUDED SOME OF THAT WORK IN THE TRAVELING EXHIBITION SHOWING (WORK X FAMILY). IN 2018, DESIGNED AND BUILT THE ONLINE EXHIBITION FOR SHOWING: PREGNANCY IN THE WORKPLACE AT SHOWINGPREGNANCY.ORG WHICH INCLUDED 50 CURATED PHOTOGRAPHS FROM 33 PHOTOGRAPHERS,13 EXCERPTS FROM INTERVIEWS WITH MODELS THAT TOOK PLACE IN 2012 AT THE TIME OF THE SHOOTS, AND 10 INTERVIEWS WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS WITH SELECT IMAGES FROM THEIR PORTFOLIOS.

Valley develops, empowers and serves all ages and backgrounds.

MADE A GRANT FOCUSSED ON EDUCATION GIRL CHILD AND WOMENS EMPOWERMENT

EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME WOMEN BY TEACHING MARKETABLE SKILLS AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY WHILE ENRICHING CHILDRENS LIVES THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING AND ARTS

BREAST CANCER EDUCATION AND SUPPORT

To unite the influence and enterprise of the women of the organization; to promote educational, moral, and civic activities; to endeavor to carry out its program; to stimulate spirit; and to create a center for social and intellectual advancement.

TO PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIME GRANTED IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE SCOUTING PROGRAM OF PROMOTING THE ABILITY OF BOYS AND YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN TO DO THINGS FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS, TRAINING THEM IN METHODS WHICH ARE NOW IN COMMON USE BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

THE CORPORATION SHALL PROMOTE, WITHIN THE TERRITORY COVERED BY THE CHARTER FROM TIME TO TIME GRANTED IT BY THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER, BYLAWS, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE SCOUTING PROGRAM OF PROMOTING THE ABILITY OF 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 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN.

FOUNDED IN 1852 AND LOCATED IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, IN THE HEART OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, ("THE ") IS A LIBERAL ARTS FOR WOMEN AND GENDER NON-BINARY STUDENTS, WITH GRADUATE PROGRAMS FOR ALL GENDERS.

TO EMPOWER WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND TO ELIMINATE RACISM, HATRED, AND PREJUDICE.

JLOEB) PROMOTES VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOPS THE POTENTIAL WOMEN, AND IMPROVES COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. IT IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.

TO EDUCATE GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN TO MEET CHALLENGES OF THEIR TIME.

PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL WOMEN, AND IMPROVING COMMUNITIES.

gives scholarships to graduating seniors in and , California. In addition, grants are given to local non-profits.

Drug-free housing and community services supporting women, children and families affected by substance abuse.

AN ORGANIZATION WOMEN COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL WOMEN, IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY, AND PROMOTING VOLUNTARISM THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP TRAINED VOLUNTEERS.

TO PROVIDE WOMEN AND GIRLS WITH ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.

TAHOE SIERRA STRENGTHENS AND ENHANCES THE LIVES WOMEN AND YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.

DEVELOP AND PROMOTE BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AND HELP YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN OBTAINING ACADEMIC AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT.

SUPPORT OF A 72-BED , A NUTRITION CENTER FOR MALNOURISHED INFANTS AND TODDLERS, A GRADE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND BOYS (GRADES 1-6), A NURSING ASSISTANT SCHOOL, AND A SEWING SCHOOL FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS, ALL LOCATED IN A POOR REGION OF GUATEMALA.

the ") primarily provides emergency shelter and their children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crisis situations, such as homelessness.

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Grants to provide services and shelter to battered women.

is a professional non-profit organization committed to producing, presenting, and cultivating live art celebrating intersection of feminism and multiculturalism that ignites social change and empowers community.

Educational - inform public qualifications, abilities, and achievements to improve utilization engineering talent for economic and social benefit humanity, and to encourage young to enter the engineering professions and to guide them in their education programs. Awarded $12,000 scholarships (grants) to 6 young pursuing degrees in engineering or computer science. Delivered week-long summer program for GetSET (Get Science, Engr, Tech) program to about 80 high school girls yearly, as well as targeted programs throughout school year. Provided membership professional development sessions throughout year.

prepares and young women from diverse backgrounds for success, on stage and in life, through rigorous, empowering music education, and enriches Bay Area cultural life through innovative vocal performance.

The Trinidad Civic Club is dedicated to community support by enhancing the lives others through service.

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