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Teachers Like Me is dedicated to recruiting, developing, and retaining Black teachers.

The University of Kansas Medical Center offers educational programs and clinical training through its schools of Health Professions, Medicine and Nursing.

Teach for America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting educational equity and excellence by enlisting, developing, and mobilizing future leaders. The organization recruits college graduates to commit two years of service teaching in urban and rural public schools located in the nation's lowest-income communities. By addressing the challenges posed by poverty in education, Teach for America aims to empower students to reach their full potential through access to a fair and inclusive education. Through its initiatives, the organization seeks to strengthen the movement for educational reform and provide meaningful support to underserved communities.

Kids Win Missouri is dedicated to improving the well-being of Missouri children.

The Transition Academy mission is to make economic inclusion a reality for youth with disabilities, especially for young people.

AltCap is an affiliate organization of Community Capital Fund, a nonprofit that invests in innovative and measurable asset-based community development, and equity2, an impact investment firm.

BikeWalkKC is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to promoting active transportation and sustainable communities.

Connections to Success mission is to inspire individuals to realize their dreams and achieve economic independence.

Amethyst Place improve technology systems, and recruit additional staff to assist residents with college and career attainment efforts.

Build from Within Alliance provide technical assistance to members directly serving entrepreneurs.

Red Tail Academy, Inc. formally established in June 2020 as an in Kansas City with the purpose of creating chances to expose, educate, and mentor disadvantaged students in the aviation sector.

20/20 Leadership's objective is to provide high school students with unique experiential learning opportunities to broaden their education outside the classroom, develop resilient leaders, and strengthen communities.

Pathway Financial Education provides training and teaching services for owners and consumers through financial education and training. They provide personal finance concepts to educate and guide programmers and educators. They offer financial planning, tax preparation, and marketing financial competence.

Support Kansas City helps organizations meet their fiscal management needs by providing accounting services, fiscal management tools and best practices that help with decision making, grant reporting and compliance reporting. They offer services including accounting and fiscal management, governance and strategy, database management, and fund development.

Guadalupe Centers provides early childhood education, secondary education, adult education, and workforce training programs. Providing equitable access to health services and social services. Events aimed at fostering Latino culture and enriching Latinos' lives. Participating in social activities that engage our diverse communities. An all-woman Catholic women's club in 1919 decided to address this growing problem by establishing a school and clinic for the underprivileged Mexican immigrants settling in the Westside. The Guadalupe Center, named after Mexico's patron saint, was one of the nation's first social service agencies for Latinos and is now the center of Kansas City's Latino community.

Propelling women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide

The Toolbox is the go-to resource for everything small business and provides free support.

Community Assistance Council mission is to provide food and hygiene items for low-income individuals and families.

KC Can Compost is an innovative nonprofit enterprise committed to the transformation of Kansas City’s social and environmental landscapes.

The Sewing Labs is an inclusive and friendly community that teaches the tradition of sewing for employment, business, and enrichment.

Ennovation Center provides a supportive community for technology and science based companies.

Youth Volunteer Corps provides a variety of educational, challenging, and rewarding service-learning experiences throughout the year

Uncover KC connects individuals and inspires action through civic engagement programs that have a beneficial social impact.

Greater KC LINC is an organization that works with state and local government to improve the lives of children and families.

Bishop Sullivan is an online letting and property management service firm dedicated to fostering relationships and support for individuals living in poverty. The company focuses on providing essential housing solutions, aiming to bridge the gap between landlords and tenants while promoting community development. By leveraging technology, Bishop Sullivan enhances the efficiency of property management and facilitates a smoother rental experience for both property owners and those in need of affordable housing. Through its services, the firm plays a vital role in addressing housing challenges and improving the quality of life for disadvantaged individuals.

Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce Support for outreach and educational programming to strengthen businesses.

National Institute for Construction Excellence develops future workforce, improve education, and technology for all young people.

PrincipalsConnect is a community support for urban schools.

President’s Alliance is enhancing its Higher Education and Immigration Portal aims to improve user experiences and support.

Aligned Develop a digitized funding formula site in Missouri and Kansas that encourages technology.

Pawsperity formerly known as the Grooming Project provides caring and meticulous dog grooming services.

Strategic Workforce Development dedicated to job development, and employment through programs.

Celebrate EDU is an organization dedicated to providing business and entrepreneurship education specifically tailored for individuals with developmental disabilities, particularly within the autism community. The company offers a variety of services, including education, financing, and training focused on entrepreneurship. By equipping young adults with the necessary skills and knowledge, Celebrate EDU aims to create growth opportunities that empower individuals to pursue their entrepreneurial aspirations and achieve greater independence. Through its innovative approach, the organization seeks to foster an inclusive environment that enhances the capabilities of individuals with disabilities in the business world.

Prospect Business Association is Developing a comprehensive marketing plan and professional development.

Bridge Leadership Academy is a community-led empowerment program focused on youth leadership and life skills to youth.

Bioscience Core Skills Institute provides workforce skills assessment and provides assessment opportunities and documentation of skills.

Art as Mentorship" envisions a vibrant and inclusive community where under-represented artists are empowered to raise their voices through music. By providing mentorship, resources, and a supportive network, this initiative aims to amplify diverse musical expressions and foster a richer, more varied artistic landscape. The goal is to break down barriers, offer guidance, and create opportunities for emerging talents, ensuring that their unique perspectives and voices contribute meaningfully to the cultural dialogue

Growing Futures Early Education Center providing quality education opportunities and family support services to childrens.

The objective of Village Initiative is to help returning citizens and their families rebuild their lives as they attempt to reintegrate into society and become productive citizens.

CornerStone Enterprise company was created on the idea of creating a world in which everyone understands their actual purpose and has the potential to leave a lasting legacy for the future generation.

20/20 Leadership's objective is to provide high school students with unique experiential learning opportunities to broaden their education outside the classroom, develop resilient leaders, and strengthen communities.

Single parent KC serves single parent families with support, community, education, boutique shopping, events, training, and hope.

JustUs System is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a better future for Black children and families.

Heartland Arts KC is a Kansas City-based performing arts non-profit that creates creative works for Kansas City and partnering communities through a unique model of civic practize.

KC Common Good

The Family Resource Centres of Missouri is a public charity that has been designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Their objective is to give solutions to the needs of working/disabled individuals, families, and elderly citizens who are experiencing problems as a result of poverty, low income, homelessness, and food insecurity.

Trust Neighbourhoods is a nonprofit organization in Kansas City, Missouri.

Red Apple Education provides better school system management through parent engagement, teacher training, and program evaluations.

Serve the World Charities mission is to equip, educate, and inspire people, organizations, and companies.

Exceeds Expectations is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people of all ages to take charge of their financial destinies and achieve their goals.

Altruism Media is a huge heart for service.

Suburban Balance a non-profit family business called Suburban Balance operates in Summit and provides educational and cultural opportunities.

Cyber Creations a technical agency that delivers business-enhancing technology services.

Lead to Read KC is a Kansas City charity dedicated to improving the literacy platform and mobilizing community volunteers to support the social, emotional, and reading skills that are essential for student success.

People of All Colours Succeed helps schools with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Real World Learning (RWL) Soft Skills expertise, while also empowering students to better prepare for their future.

GateWay of Hope was founded in 2006 to offer women in all situations with secure and discreet counselling and treatment.

Lyrik's Institution is a cognitive-based programme that enables students to specialize in the Creative Arts of their choice.

DreamSpring is a nonprofit organization based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, established in 1993. It specializes in microfinance and small business lending services, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses across Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Texas. The organization aims to help entrepreneurs generate income, build assets, create jobs, and achieve financial well-being through business ownership. DreamSpring provides access to credit, makes loans, and offers a supportive community to assist entrepreneurs in realizing their dreams. Formerly known as Accion, the organization rebranded to DreamSpring in June 2019.

Pipeline is an elite organization of the Midwest’s most successful, high-performance entrepreneurs. Our Members work as one to face business challenges, funnel opportunities to their peers and build market-leading technology and life-sciences business together. Each year approximately 10-12 new entrepreneurs are invited to join Pipeline as Fellows. After an extensive selection process, new Fellows participate in a unique and rigorous year-long business leadership development program that blends workshop modules, advice from national experts, and a deepening of the relationships among new and current Pipeline Members. This introductory year-long program leverages a national network of business advisers at the forefront of their respective specialties who engage deeply with Pipeline, effectively extending the entrepreneurs’ business networks nationwide. Since its founding in 2006, Pipeline has built an elite network of entrepreneurial leaders who work as one to face business challenges, funnel opportunities to their peers, and build market- leading technology and life-sciences businesses together. As keystones of the regional business environment, Pipeline Members are creating jobs, investing in their businesses and communities, and mentoring the next-generation of business leaders.

American Sustainable Business Network is a movement builder that works in collaboration with the business and investor communities. ASBN creates and promotes solutions for policymakers, business leaders, and investors that promote an equitable, regenerative, and just economy that benefits everyone—people and the planet. ASBN and its association members collectively represent over 250,000 businesses across our networks as a multi-issue, membership organization advocating on behalf of every business sector, size, and geography.

KC BizCare is an agency within KCMO’s city government focused on small business and entrepreneurship.

Heartland Forward is a nonpartisan, nonprofit “think and do tank” focused on improving economic performance in the center of the united states.

Holy Rosary Credit Union It can accomplish this by providing them with services that value their time, simplify banking, and maintain their financial competitiveness. Use this chance wisely. They concentrate on lending to businesses, but we still offer loans to consumers. The employment of numerous agencies is encouraged by business lending philosophies in order to boost and improve the chances of loan approval.

Network Kansas is an organization that provides support and resources to entrepreneurs and small business owners. It offers services, including access to funding, business counseling, coaching, training, and education. Network Kansas promotes economic development and job creation.

AltCap is an affiliate organization of Community Capital Fund, a nonprofit that invests in innovative and measurable asset-based community development, and equity2, an impact investment firm.

Omni Circle Group is a Topeka-based collaborative workspace and entrepreneurial training provider.

Invest Nebraska Corporation, founded in 2002 and located in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a venture capital firm that focuses on seed, early-stage, and growth capital investments across various sectors, including Internet-of-Things, medical devices, financial technology, cloud services, food technology, e-commerce, insurance technology, agriculture technology, healthcare software, biotechnology, life sciences, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. The firm primarily invests in companies based in Nebraska or those willing to relocate to the state, typically committing around $250,000 to businesses with revenues up to $1 million. Invest Nebraska may provide funding through equity, debt, or convertible debt instruments and often seeks a position on the Board of Directors or its subcommittees. The firm is dedicated to fostering economic growth in Nebraska by supporting high-impact entrepreneurs and collaborating with strategic partners, government entities, and educational institutions.

Founders First Capital Partners, LLC is a venture capital firm established in 2015 and located in San Diego, California. The firm specializes in providing growth capital and revenue-based funding to service-oriented businesses, particularly those led by women, ethnic minorities, and military veterans. In addition to funding, Founders First Capital Partners offers business acceleration services, including proprietary accelerator programs, advisory services, and educational platforms. The firm aims to create an ecosystem that supports the development and success of small businesses, especially those situated in low- to moderate-income areas across the United States.

Living Cities, founded in 1991 and based in New York City, is an economic development agency that collaborates with 22 major foundations and financial institutions to enhance urban practices aimed at improving outcomes for low-income individuals and communities. The agency utilizes concessionary, flexible debt from socially motivated investors to fund initiatives that foster economic development and create better living conditions for underserved populations. By leveraging the collective resources and expertise of its partners, Living Cities strives to deliver impactful and efficient solutions that address the challenges faced by low-income communities. The management team oversees the agency's assets, ensuring that the focus remains on generating positive social change.

Startup Champions Network is a national sharing group dedicated to supporting innovation ecosystem builders across the USA and the entrepreneurs they serve .

Digital Sandbox KC is an incubator based in Kansas City, Missouri, established in 2013. The organization focuses on supporting early-stage commercialization processes by providing proof-of-concept resources. It offers access to technology, as well as expertise in business and market validation, which are crucial for startups. Digital Sandbox KC assists entrepreneurs with prototyping and beta testing services, facilitating the development and refinement of innovative ideas. Through its comprehensive support, the incubator aims to foster the growth of emerging businesses in the region.

City Startup Labs is a Charlotte-based, business accelerator delivering training and coaching to African American millennials, while guiding them to plan and launch successful ventures, and be catalysts for change in their communities. The company seeks to create is a new class of entrepreneurs – from the most determined, driven, best and brightest young folks that inner-city America has to offer. It embraces not only entrepreneurs, technologists, innovators, but also the makers, inventors, designers and creatives, as well as part of building a vibrant eco-system of entrepreneurial change agents.

Blue Valley Schools’ Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) is a nationally recognized, innovative high school program. Students fast forward into their future and are fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real world problems, using industry standard tools and are mentored by actual employers, all while receiving high school and college credit. CAPS is an example of how business, community and public education can partner to produce personalized learning experiences that educate the workforce of tomorrow, especially in high skill, high demand jobs.

Propeller is a nonprofit organization based in New Orleans, dedicated to fostering social innovation and addressing pressing community challenges. Established in 2009, it operates a Social Venture Accelerator, a 10-month fellowship program designed to connect entrepreneurs with essential resources for accelerating their impact. Through this initiative, Propeller has supported the development of various early-stage ventures, including community farms, food hubs, wetlands kayaking tours, and maternal health collectives. The organization focuses on addressing social and environmental disparities, investing in businesses that operate within the food, water, health, and education sectors, ultimately driving social, environmental, and economic change in the region.

The Idea Village is an independent non-profit organization established in 2000 and based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its mission is to identify, support, and retain entrepreneurial talent, positioning itself as a prominent advocate for entrepreneurship. The organization focuses on assisting startups, particularly in the technology sector, by providing resources and support to foster innovation and growth. Through its various programs and initiatives, The Idea Village aims to enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem and contribute to the economic development of the region.

NextGenVest, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in providing personal financial advisory services tailored for students. The company's platform utilizes artificial intelligence to connect students with money mentors who offer guidance on securing financial aid, scholarships, and managing student loans. Through its innovative text message service, NextGenVest delivers timely advice and reminders on critical financial decisions, helping students navigate the complexities of funding their education. As a subsidiary of CommonBond, Inc. since 2018, NextGenVest aims to reduce the burden of student loans and empower students to make informed financial choices for their higher education pursuits.

Pipeline is an elite organization of the Midwest’s most successful, high-performance entrepreneurs. Our Members work as one to face business challenges, funnel opportunities to their peers and build market-leading technology and life-sciences business together. Each year approximately 10-12 new entrepreneurs are invited to join Pipeline as Fellows. After an extensive selection process, new Fellows participate in a unique and rigorous year-long business leadership development program that blends workshop modules, advice from national experts, and a deepening of the relationships among new and current Pipeline Members. This introductory year-long program leverages a national network of business advisers at the forefront of their respective specialties who engage deeply with Pipeline, effectively extending the entrepreneurs’ business networks nationwide. Since its founding in 2006, Pipeline has built an elite network of entrepreneurial leaders who work as one to face business challenges, funnel opportunities to their peers, and build market- leading technology and life-sciences businesses together. As keystones of the regional business environment, Pipeline Members are creating jobs, investing in their businesses and communities, and mentoring the next-generation of business leaders.

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing therapeutics for dogs and cats in the United States. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, the company focuses on addressing unmet medical needs in companion animal care through high-quality medicines. Its product portfolio includes various therapeutics, such as NOCITA for post-operative pain management in dogs, ENTYCE for appetite stimulation, and GALLIPRANT for pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. Aratana is also advancing treatments for conditions like osteosarcoma in dogs and a range of therapies for cats, including a specialized formulation for pain management and treatments for feline herpes virus-induced conditions. The company has established collaboration agreements with other health organizations to enhance the development and commercialization of its products.

StartX is a Stanford-affiliated nonprofit organization based in Silicon Valley that operates a leading startup accelerator program. Founded in 2010, its mission is to foster the growth of entrepreneurs through experiential education and peer learning. The organization has supported over 450 companies and 1,000 entrepreneurs across various industries, from early-stage ventures to those nearing an initial public offering. StartX includes a specialized program, StartX Med, which focuses on medical and biotechnology innovation. Participants gain access to a robust network of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and industry partners, along with office space and additional resources. StartX also manages StartX-QB3 Labs and the Stanford-StartX Fund, which is a collaborative investment vehicle that invests in StartX companies raising qualified rounds of venture capital, with participation based on founder consent. The organization is funded by a variety of partners, including Stanford University and Stanford Health Care, among others.

Wishbone.org is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting at-risk high school students by providing access to enriching after-school and summer programs. The organization focuses on empowering low-income students to pursue their passions through a unified platform that connects educational institutions, summer programs, and donors. By facilitating online donations, Wishbone funds program experiences that enable students to engage in transformative opportunities, ultimately aiming to keep them in school and promote their personal and academic growth.

Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing therapeutics for dogs and cats in the United States. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, the company focuses on addressing unmet medical needs in companion animal care through high-quality medicines. Its product portfolio includes various therapeutics, such as NOCITA for post-operative pain management in dogs, ENTYCE for appetite stimulation, and GALLIPRANT for pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis. Aratana is also advancing treatments for conditions like osteosarcoma in dogs and a range of therapies for cats, including a specialized formulation for pain management and treatments for feline herpes virus-induced conditions. The company has established collaboration agreements with other health organizations to enhance the development and commercialization of its products.

StartupDigest is a members-only platform that serves as a comprehensive guide to the startup ecosystem. The company specializes in curating weekly emails for over 350,000 members, delivering information on local startup events, job opportunities, and educational resources. Its content includes a selection of relevant articles, tech-related insights, and details about significant happenings within the startup community. By focusing on the needs of entrepreneurs and professionals, StartupDigest aims to keep its members informed and engaged with the dynamic landscape of the startup world.

Campus Venture Network, founded at Harvard by Travis May and Vivek Ramaswamy, is dedicated to supporting university entrepreneurs through software and networking resources. The company operates three main platforms: StudentBusinesses.com, which connects student entrepreneurs with essential resources; BPlan Studio, a software as a service platform designed for business plan competitions; and Startup Space, a platform that fosters localized online entrepreneurial communities. These offerings collectively serve thousands of student entrepreneurs from leading U.S. universities and provide software solutions to over thirty universities, facilitating valuable connections and resources for aspiring business leaders.

Conceptus designs, develops, and markets minimally invasive devices for reproductive medical applications primarily in the United States, France, and Europe. It primarily provides Essure system, a permanent birth control system that delivers an insert into a woman’s fallopian tubes. The company sells its products through direct sales force and distribution networks to physicians and hospitals. Conceptus, Inc.