Nonprofit Organizations – Page 4 – Innovations of the World

GRUPO GUAYACÁN – Building Local Entrepreneurship From The Ground Up

Very few people were talking about entrepreneurship in Puerto Rico when Grupo Guayacan, Inc. was born in 1996. Founded by Enrique “Ricky” Adsuar as a private sector mission-driven nonprofit organization, it has served entrepreneurs with a unique model that has coupled private equity investment with a series of programs to develop, strengthen, and advance Puerto […]

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A SAFE HAVEN FOUNDATION – OUR MISSION: ASPIRE. TRANSFORM. SUSTAIN.

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A Safe Haven Foundation is a 501(c)3 not for profit, social enterprise that helps people ASPIRE. TRANSFORM. and SUSTAIN¬® their lives as they transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency with pride and purpose. A Safe Haven provides the tools for each individual to overcome the root causes of homelessness through a holistic and scalable model. A

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL – SHAPING CANADA’S DIGITAL FUTURE

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As a not-for-profit, national centre of expertise for the digital economy, ICTC strengthens Canada’s digital advantage in a global economy. Through trusted research, practical policy advice, and innovative capacity-building programs, ICTC fosters globally competitive Canadian industries empowered by innovative and diverse digital talent. In partnership with a vast network of industry leaders, academic partners, and

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KOLISI FOUNDATION – REMEMBER THE ONE, ONE BY ONE.

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Rachel and Siya Kolisi founded the Kolisi Foundation with this belief in mind: it is through the power of listening that positive change can happen in South Africa. We need to listen to what people dealing with challenging circumstances really need. We need to listen to the people already working in the community, the other

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OSCARS ARC – DOG ADOPTION. INSPIRED ADOPTION RATES IN SOUTH AFRICA ARE LESS THAN 10%. WOOF PROJECT IS CHANGING THE STATUS QUO

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WOOF Project is a dynamic ‘pop–up’ mobile dog adoption initiative by Oscars Arc, a NPO born to inspire dog adoption and to save dogs’ lives. It was founded by Joanne Lefson in honour of Oscar, the adopted dog with whom she travelled around the world, visiting 43 countries across 5 continents in 2009 in order

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INSTITUTO GULBENKIAN DE CIÊNCIA- Gulbenkian Science, Solving Tomorrow’s Challenges Today

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Towards quality of life and world sustainabilityScientific discoveries play a critical role in improving our quality of life and ensuring sustainable development. 2020 brought major visibility to the importance of science in predicting and solving the key challenges humanity and our planet face, such as pandemics. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (FCG, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation) is a

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Synapse C-Recognized As A Center Of Digital Excellence By The Quebec Ministry Of Economy And Innovation

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Synapse C is a non-profit organization whose mission aims to enhance and pool arts and culture data development expertise in Canada and become an international reference in the augmentation of this data to benefit the cultural ecosystem. Recognized as a center of digital excellence by the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation, Synapse C facilitates

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Babbasa – A Bristol-Based Nonprofit Which Supports Young People From Less Advantaged Backgrounds to Achieve Their Professional Ambitions

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The Challenge While Bristol continues to have one of the UK’s fastest growing economies, not all of Bristol’s citizens have been sharing in the city’s success. Sixty per cent of Bristol’s ethnic minority population live in areas of economic disadvantage; two-thirds of whom live in Bristol’s most disadvantaged inner-city wards. Our Ethos Babbasa was

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Mesa Arizona Chamber of Commerce – “The World Belongs to Those Who Show Up!”

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Mesa is the 35th largest city in the country. Within Mesa’s 140 square miles lies approximately 17,000 businesses. The business spectrum is comprised of small to large businesses with a heavy focus on aerospace, manufacturing, and technology. The Mesa Chamber of Commerce, founded in the late 1890s, exists to improve, promote, and advocate for

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Make It MSP – Working Collaboratively To Attract & Retain A Diverse & Talented Population

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WHO WE ARE Make It. MSP. is a strategic initiative of the GREATER MSP Partnership. Leveraging a network-based structure, Make It. MSP. is the Greater Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP) region’s effort to work collaboratively as a region to better attract and retain people. The ambition of the Make It. MSP. initiative is to make the MSP

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TiE Ottawa – On a Mission to Strengthen the Ottawa Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

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TiE Ottawa is the most active sister chapter of TiE Global. Established in 1992, in Silicon Valley, The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), TiE Global is a non-profit organization devoted to entrepreneurs in all industries, at all stages, from incubation, throughout the entrepreneurial lifecycle. TiE was established by a group of successful entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and

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1MISSION – Community Development Organization

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1MISSION is a community development organization giving people in poverty the opportunity to earn a house by serving their community. The nonprofit works to raise the “water line” for entire communities in Mexico, El Salvador, and Nicaragua through a holistic model that addresses housing as well as health, education, job skills, gardening, and more. When

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We Tha Plug – Advocating for & empowering pan-african & latinx tech entrepreneurs

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We Tha Plug works with Pan-African Latinx founders and startups at all levels from Ideation Phase to Pre Seed and Series A Round phase. We Tha Plug is a global community of Pan-African, Latinx and other underrepresented founders, Venture Capitalists, and Angel Investors in the startup, tech, and innovation space. The overall mission of We

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Capital Angel Network – We are a key part of the early-stage development of startups in the region

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A Nonprofit, Membership-based Organization Comprised Of Accredited Investors Seeking Investment And Mentorship Opportunities In Early-stage Companies. We aim to increase members’ returns and benefits with our support for collaborative due diligence, education, and screening processes. We are a key part of the early-stage development of startups in the region. Angel investors traditionally have experience

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CODE on the beach – North Florida’s premier software development conference

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Founded in 2013 as a non-profit organization, Code on the Beach continues to be North Florida’s premier software development conference. Over the course of 7 years, we have featured hundreds of speakers from around the globe. We have covered everything from programming languages to product management to UI/UX design principles to cloud infrastructure. In

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Miami Angels – The largest and most active angel network in Florida

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Miami Angels is the largest and most active angel network in Florida and backs promising seed stage, software-focused companies with early traction across a broad range of verticals throughout the state. Miami Angels co-invests with top-tier investors and offers its founders access to its vast network of investors. Rebecca Danta, Managing Director Miami Angels looks

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Venture Cafe Miami – Connecting innovators to make things happen

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Venture Café Miami is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building an accessible and inclusive innovation community. We design initiatives that connect innovators with each other as well as access opportunities to accelerate their growth and increase entrepreneur-led economic impact in the region. , Venture Cafe Miami’s strategic approach is intentionally different from

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