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1		BEDFORD, MA
2		NEW YORK, NY
3		BROOKLYN, NY
4		Staten Island, NY
5		DURHAM, NH
6		New York, NY
7		JERSEY CITY, NJ
8		NEWTON, NJ
9		RIVER EDGE, NJ
10		NEW YORK, NY
11		SOUTH GLASTONBURY, CT
12		NEW YORK, NY
13		HACKENSACK, NJ
14		CLIFTON, NJ
15		NEW YORK, NY
16		BUFFALO, NY
17		WEST ORANGE, NJ
18		SOUTH BOSTON, MA
19		Warren, VT
20		Providence, RI
21		SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
22		HANOVER, NH
23		ROXBURY, MA
24		NEW YORK, NY
25		TEANECK, NJ
26		NEW YORK, NY
27		BOSTON, MA
28		NEW YORK, NY
29		AMITYVILLE, NY
30		MOORESTOWN, NJ
31		Suffern, NY
32		BRONX, NY
33		BRONX, NY
34		BROCKTON, MA
35		New York, NY
36		Brooklyn, NY
37		PUTNAM, CT
38		Manhasset, NY
39		NORTH BILLERICA, MA
40		BLUE POINT, NY
41		RED BANK, NJ
42		Princeton, NJ
43		MOUNT ROYAL, NJ
44		STILLWATER, MN
45		CARY, NC
46		SHELBYVILLE, KY
47		COLUMBIA, SC
48		SMITHFIELD, NC
49		Chicago, IL
50		GREEN BAY, WI

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO MEN AND WOMEN ENTERING AVIATION CAREERS; AND TO PROVIDE AVIATION SAFETY SEMINARS

THE "") WAS FOUNDED IN 1985 AND EXISTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF APOSTOLIC INITIATIVES, CENTERS AND ACTIVITIES WHOSE ORIGIN AND MISSION ARE INSPIRED BY THE CATHOLIC PRELATURE OF OPUS DEI. THE ASSISTS PROJECTS OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCOPE WHICH HAVE SPECIAL IMPORTANCE FOR THE WORK DF OPUS DEI. THOUGH NOT LIMITED IN SCOPE, THE PLACES SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SUPPORTING THOSE APOSTOLATES CARRIED OUT BY AND FOR WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES. THE RECEIVES MOST OF ITS FUNDS FROM THE REGULAR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THE FAITHFUL OF THE PRELATURE OF OPUS DEI AND CERTAIN COOPERATORS, SOME OF WHOM ARE NOT CATHOLIC.

FOUNDED IN 1984 BY CHOREOGRAPHER JAWOLE WILLA JO ZOLLAR, URBAN BUSH WOMEN (UBW) SEEKS TO BRING THE UNTOLD AND UNDER-TOLD HISTORIES AND STORIES OF DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE TO LIGHT THROUGH DANCE. WE DO THIS FROM A WOMAN-CENTERED PERSPECTIVE AND AS MEMBERS OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA COMMUNITY IN ORDER TO CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE BALANCE OF POWER IN THE DANCE WORLD AND BEYOND. WE DO THIS BY FACILITATING THE USE OF ART AS A MEANS OF ADDRESSING ISSUES OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENCOURAGING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Developing programs for distressed

assisting low income people with one time emergency funds for housing transportation medical dental utilities and childcare

The mission of the organization is to end human our lifetime. It promotes human rights by working internationally to combat commercial sexual exploitaion all its forms, especially prostitution and and girls.

provides housing, education, child care, counseling, job and life skills training to nearly 400 women and children each year allowing them to begin their journey toward a life of self-sufficiency.

IS A NEW JERSEY NON-PROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED IN 1997 EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD, SHELTER AND SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND SINGLE WOMEN. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ITSELF BY PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND THE SALE CLOTHING PINS AT RETAILERS. IS AFFILIATED WITH INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK, WHERE IT RECEIVES ASSISTANCE IN ESTABLISHING NEW NETWORKS AND SERVICES.

VOLUUNTEER , INC. APPROX 60 MEN and WOMEN DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PROTECTION AND PREVENTION EDUCATION TO THE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF THE BOROUGH OF , NJ.

TO SUPPORT RESEARCH RELATED TO THE CAUSES, CURES, AND PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER.

THE PROFESSIONAL FEMINIST ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO: (1) TRANSFORMING THE ACADEMY AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING OUR OWN, BY ACTIVELY SUPPORTING FEMINIST LEADERSHIP AND ADVANCING CAREER DEVELOPMENT OF FEMINIST SCHOLARS; (2) RECOGNIZING THAT STRUCTURAL INEQUALITIES IMPACT THOSE MARGINALIZED BY THEIR IDENTITIES AND THAT THIS REQUIRES PROACTIVELY PROMOTING THE CREATION OF INCLUSIVE INSTITUTIONAL SPACES AN ONGOING MANNER AND BY PRACTICING CRITICAL REFLEXIVITY., (3) ADVOCATING AND ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIOLOGICAL FEMINIST THEORY ROOTED INTERSECTIONALITY AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION; AND (4) PROMOTING SOCIAL JUSTICE RESEARCH WITHIN LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVIST SPACES BY SUPPORTING SCHOLAR-ACTIVIST COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO DISMANTLE INTERSECTING SYSTEMS OF OPPRESSION.

CREATING LEADERS BY PROVIDING ALL GIRLS ACCESS TO , FITNESS, AND BETTER HEALTH.

RESEARCH

WAS ESTABLISHED AND IS TO BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO FURTHER CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES. THE WILL RAISE FUNDS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS GOLF OUTINGS AND OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE WILL MAKE GRANTS TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS RELATING TO THE CAUSES, PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND OF , SUCH AS RESEARCH, DRUG TRIALS AND OTHER MEDICAL AND/OR SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS.

RECOGNITION OF THE WORK OF WOMEN IN THEATER AND TO PROMOTE GENDER PARITY IN THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS

ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE LEADING TO A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY.

To create a world where all girls grow up to be healthy women

AWARENESS, RESEARCH, AND SUPPORT FOR CURING BREAST CANCER AND BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Provide Disaster relief to those most affected, and working with women and children in need. provides support in the form of basic necessities offered in a capacity building structure, including training, micro credit,health care, education and housing.

Providing services and support to families from the Great Lakes Region of Africa (Congo, Burundi and Rwanda)- referred to as ECGLC- who reside in Rhode Island, based on the belief that strong and informed and mothers promote healthy and productive families and communities. has a special focus on , girls and promoting gender equality,

TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT WOMEN AND GIRLS.

PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PLAY AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY AT COMPETITIVE LEVELS.

SUPPORTING FORMELY INCARCERATED WOMEN REENTER SOCIETY

IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT DEDICATED TO ENSURING THE WOUNDED MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ISRAELI DEFENSE FORCES RECEIVE THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE AND WELL-ADJUSTED LIVES.

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR JEWISH EDUCATION IN ISRAEL FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN.

WE ARE GALVANIZING WOMEN OF INFLUENCE TO NURTURE OUR YOUTH, BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES AND WORK TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR FAMILIES AND WOMEN AROUND THE WORLD.

ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, LEADERSHIP AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE WOMEN AND GIRLS IN THE GREATER AREA.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND ENCOURAGEMENT SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO SUFFER FROM THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF GUN VIOLENCE AND FOR FAMILIES FACING BREAST CANCER DIAGNOSIS.

TO SUPPORT EMERGING WOMEN OF COLOR ENTREPRENEURS.

HOSPITAL CONSTRUCTION IN GHANA SPENT $34,974 IN 2020 AND $33,490 IN 2021. ALSO SPENT $12,686 FORHOSPITAL EQUIPMENT, BEDS AND SUPPLIES IN 2021 AND $1,100 IN RECOGNIZED CHARITIES AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG GIRLS AND WOMEN OF ALL AFRICAN NATIONS VIA THE PAGEANT OF AFRICAN MOST BEAUTIFUL USA AND PROVIDE WATER AND IMPROVED SANITARY CONDITIONS AND HEALTH CARE AND IMPROVE EDUCATION FOR ALL AGES 8-13

is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to activating gifts of young adult women for Catholic Church and world.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS NYC WOMEN FILMMAKERS, CHAMPIONS INCLUSION IN FILM, TV, AND MEDIA BY CONNECTING UNDERREPRESENTED CREATORS WITH INFLUENTIAL NETWORKS, VALUABLE RESOURCES, AND CAREER-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPACT MEANINGFUL CHANGE IN THE INDUSTRY.

TO SUPPORT SURVIVORS DOMESTIC AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE BY CREATING COMMUNITIES CARE AND AIMS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY CONSCIOUS TRUAMA-INFORMED SERVICES.

OUR MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER CABO VERDEAN WOMEN OF DIVERSE OCCUPATIONS AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEM TO HELP THEMSELVES AND OTHERS GROW PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, NETWORKING, AND SUPPORT.

THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO MAKING IMPROVEMENTS THE COMMON AND RAISING AWARENESS, BY FOCUSING SPECIFICALLY ON THE PROMOTION AND ADVOCACY OF THE HEALTH AND RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AND SEEKING TO EMPOWER UNDERPRIVILEDGED AND AT-RISK WOMEN THROUGH MENTORSHIP, SKILLS TRAINING AND ASSOCIATED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

will harness the resources of WOBs to empower women at all socio-economic levels, delivering on the following objectives: Build awareness of WOBs and expand market access to increase share of overall sales revenue;Support growth and expansion of WOBs, create opportunities for more founders;Increase womens financial viability across the socio-economic spectrum and leverage womens leadership in the economic development of our communities. will:Develop joint marketing and/or public awareness campaigns for WOBProvide networking opportunities for WOB and business leadersOffer mentorship to start-up WOBsIdentify training and educational opportunities for business leadersSupport for women-focused community needs (WOB supporting an issue such as womens health, reducing gender violence, etc.)Determine incentives for eligible business that inspire and promote women in their work (e.g., publicity, tax credits, etc.); Engage c

To provide sober living home for up to 12 women

To raise money to benefit families of those who have . In 2020, we held one event and donated 80% of the proceeds to NYU Langone Perlmutter Center to assist families with expenses like food, supplies, and transportation

IS A NON PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES SEEKING HELP FOR AN ADDICTION TO DRUGS AND ALCOHOL. THROUGH SUPPORT OF DONORS WE CAN PROVIDE ACCESS TO QUALITY TREATMENT FOR BOTH PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH.

THE MISSION OF THE IS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT LOCATING MISSING PERSONS AND TO PROVIDE AID TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS, THROUGH EDUCATION, AWARENESS, AND PREVENTION STRATEGIES.

TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDRAISING.

Support nonprofits in DR Congo which fight violence against women, girls, children, and which fight female poverty.

TO CULTIVATE AND ADVANCE WOMEN LEADERS IN THE AND AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES.

AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. IS AN ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN UNITED WORLDWIDE WHO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE, ENCOURAGE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL VOCATIONS AND HELP BUILD GOODWILL AND PEACE IN THE WORLD.

TO TRAIN MEN AND WOMEN FOR MINISTRY.

TO PROVIDE FOR THE PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF WOMEN AND FAMILIES FACING AN UNPLANNED .

OF SOUTH CAROLINA IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO HONOR THE SPIRIT OF MCGRANE BY RAISING MONEY AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT BREAST CANCER PATIENTS FROM DIAGNOSIS TO REMISSION.

ASSIST WOMEN,MEN, and CHILDREN WITH EDUCATION and SUPPORT TO HELP WITH PREGNANCY RELATED ISSUES. PROVIDE PARENTING CLASSES and HELP YOUNG WOMEN FIND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. CLIENTS SERVED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, NATIONALITY, OR RELIGION. NO FEES CHARGED FOR SERVICES.

In FY 2022, food banks supported by GFN recovered over 692M kilos of food and grocery products and re-directed this surplus to approximately 39 million persons facing hunger. Half of people served by GFN member food banks were women and girls; approximately 34% were children ages 0-17 years. GFN supported member food banks as they served as true frontline emergency responders to COVID-19, facing surging demand for food, pivoting distribution models amid pandemic-spurred supply chain disruptions, and recent food price spikes and cost-of-living crisis. comprises 49 food banking organizations across 44 countries, based primarily in emerging and development markets across Latin America, South and Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, working through networks of more than 59K local community service agencies, and supported by nearly 317K volunteers.

THE FUND RAISING . IS A GROUP OF MEN AND WOMEN WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES BETTER PLACES TO LIVE THROUGH PROGRAMS OF SERVICE IN AMERICANISM, COMMUNITY SERVICE, YOUTH ACTIVITIES AND OUR FOCUS PROJECT, THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE.

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