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1		Montrose, CA
2		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
3		Berkeley, CA
4		PALM SPRINGS, CA
5		SANTA BARBARA, CA
6		SAN DIEGO, CA
7		SAN DIEGO, CA
8		SAN DIEGO, CA
9		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
10		Yuba City, CA
11		San Francisco, CA
12		San Francisco, CA
13		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
14		LOS ANGELES, CA
15		VISTA, CA
16		WESTLAKE VLG, CA
17		Poway, CA
18		LAFAYETTE, CA
19		MOORPARK, CA
20		Yuba City, CA
21		LOS ANGELES, CA
22		SACRAMENTO, CA
23		SANTA CLARA, CA
24		THOUSAND OAKS, CA
25		DUARTE, CA
26		MANHATTAN BCH, CA
27		PASADENA, CA
28		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
29		SACRAMENTO, CA
30		MARINA DEL REY, CA
31		EL MONTE, CA
32		SAN JOSE, CA
33		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
34		Grover Beach, CA
35		SONOMA, CA
36		Sausalito, CA
37		OXNARD, CA
38		Mill Valley, CA
39		Mission Hills, CA
40		Milpitas, CA
41		BERKELEY, CA
42		San Francisco, CA
43		LOS ANGELES, CA
44		Westminster, CA
45		SAN JOSE, CA
46		WALNUT CREEK, CA
47		LONG BEACH, CA
48		Laguna Hills, CA
49		Long Beach, CA
50		TEMECULA, CA

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.

TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO PURSUING CAREERS.

Our mission is to increase the visibility and opportunities artists. We provide free information and advice to artists through our website and newsletters, and we collaborate with other non-profits on an annual international celebration called Support Artists Now Day/SWAN Day.

The was formed in 2002 as a not-for-profit organization for the purpose ofdeveloping a quality musical open to men and women that are gay, lesbian,heterosexual, and all other sexual orientations. Through its musical performances,the makes a positive contribution to the community by providing educational,cultural, and social enrichment for its members and audiences.

OUR GOAL IS TO DRAW VISITORS TO THE PHENOMENAL STORY OF WORLD WAR II, AND TO GENERATE RESPECT FOR ALL . THE STORY OF WORLD WAR II IS THE MOST IMPORTANT OF THE 20TH CENTURY, BUT ITS LASTING EFFECTS MAY NOT BE KNOWN TO CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. IN ADDITION TO TELLING THE STORY THROUGH EXHIBITS, THE MUSEUM WILL SHOW THE IMPORTANT LESSONS AND SOCIETAL PROGRESSIONS THAT CAME FROM SUCH A DEADLY EPISODE. IT WILL SHOW HOW THE GI BILL ALLOWED TO GO TO COLLEGE AND BUY HOMES, CREATING NEW COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. IT WILL SHOW THE NECESSARY ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE WORKFORCE, THE INTEGRATION OF MINORITIES INTO THE MILITARY AND THE U.N. DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS, WHICH ARE BUT A HANDFUL OF EXAMPLES OF THIS GENERATIONS EFFECT ON THE REST OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. STUDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL GENERATIONS WILL COME TOGETHER TO SHARE STORIES, ASK QUESTIONS AND ULTIMATELY KNOW THE EXPERIENCE, AND THE PAIN AND THE COST OF CONFLICT.

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.

THIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS RUN BY VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE WAYS GENDER DISCRIMINATION AFFECTS AND BOYS GLOBALLY. SINCE 1977, OUR MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THOUSANDS ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THE LIVES AND BOYS.

TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND MEN WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND RELATED SEXUAL ASSAULT AND CHILD ABUSE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE, INTEGRATIVE CENTERS, TEAMS AND INITIATIVES.

ENHANCING AND IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS.

Breast Cancer Awareness Working with local hospitals and cancer centers to provide assistance to members of the community suffering from cancer. Funding medical equipment for hospitals and cancer centers. Funds are raised through 5k run walk and similar events.

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 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.

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.

PROVIDE FUNDING FOR VARIOUS OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

is a global volunteer organization that provides women and girls with access to the education and training they need to achieve economic empowerment

Promotion social welfare education and civic work

PROMOTE INTEREST IN ALL CIVIC, MORAL, PHILANTHROPIC AND INTELLECTUAL EXCELLENCE AMONG WOMAN; UNITE ITS MEMBERS IN A CLOSE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP; AND GIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO DESERVING AND NEEDY INDIVIDUALS/ORGANIZATIONS.

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

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

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.

EDUCATIONAL INSPIRATIONAL GUIDANCE TO MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

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

Helpingwomenrecoveringfrommedicalemergencies

The mission of is to raise and grant funds to Bay Area breast cancer community. We are a grass roots, volunteer-based organization and through activities we support under-served people affected by breast cancer and create positive human connections.

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.

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

THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SERVICES TO THE POOR, INCLUDING HOT SHOWERS FOR THE HOMELESS, HOUSING FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND A HOUSING and FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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

To provide goods and services to needy individuals and families of , CA

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.

THF) is a nonprofit humanitarian organization committed to empowering and protecting young girls and women to break the cycle of poverty and create a thriving community by advancing their rights through education, sustainable development, basic medical care and nutrition. Thereby creating a generation of women who can lift the next generation of women out of poverty and into a vibrant life of opportunity.

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

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

strives to reach the most vulnerable and helpless --- young victims of rape, prostitution, human trafficking, and abuse. We rescue / protect / and empower them to accomplish their destiny and full potential in life. To help underprivileged children and young adults.

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.

Help victims of domestic violence

OUR MISSION IS TO RAISE FUNDS DEDICATED TO DIRECTLY SUPPORTING AND PROVIDING FINANCIAL AID TO IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA. OUR FOCUS IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING FAMILIES, WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND TO PRESERVE THE HEALTH OF LOCAL WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS. WE WILL MAKE GRANTS TO UGANDAN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE SUPPORTING WOMEN WHO STRUGGLE WITH POVERTY, HIV, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

With the support of Grantmakers for Girls of Color, LAIPA has implemented a womens health programs in North and Southeast . This experience has increased our knowledge and experience on providing health education to community women. During this time, the women have identified the need of a formal support system that will assist them and their families in accessing health resources, guidance in maneuvering in society, and culturally based health education. Girls in this community have identified their needs to be parent-child communication, cultural identity, leadership development, and most importantly, reproductive health 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.

PROMOTE AND RECOGNIZE THE POWER, INFLUENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE SAN FRANCISCO GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AND TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION FOR EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS.

The organizations mission: empowers men, women and children to become leaders in their community, equipped to tackle DR Congos problems at the source. Their programs establish a network of knowledge and faith that spreads Gods light across the nation, to bring an end to DR Congos darkest era.

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To promote reading for pleasure and knowledge

CRISIS PREGNANCY COUNSELING AND PARENTAL SUPPORT INCLUDING CLOTHES FOOD AND OTHER MEANS.

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