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Breaking cycles 
and changing lives

From coast to coast, dynamic social entrepreneurs are leading transformative nonprofit organizations with a shared mission to help people transform their lives and build stronger, safer communities where all people can discover their full potential.

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ICT SOS

KEY ISSUE AREA

The Economy

ICT SOS works to end human trafficking in Wichita, Kansas, by connecting nonprofit organizations with concerned citizens to maximize donations, volunteer opportunities, and public advocacy opportunities. ICT SOS enables the Wichita community to work collaboratively on prevention and awareness, providing comprehensive care for survivors throughout the city and region.

HQ: WICHITA, KS

IDignity

KEY ISSUE AREA

Immigration

iDignity brings together government agencies, attorneys, and volunteers in monthly events to assist individuals in Orlando, Florida, with the complex process of obtaining personal identification so they can fully participate in society.

HQ: ORLANDO, FL

Ifoster

KEY ISSUE AREA

The Economy

iFoster is a platform that ensures every child growing up in the foster care system has access to life-changing resources and opportunities through which they can thrive. Through this versatile online portal, transitioning foster youth and parents can access a system of shared support when they need it, giving youth and families valuable resources to empower foster children to become self-sufficient, independent adults.

HQ: TRUCKEE, CA

Illumination Foundation

KEY ISSUE AREA

The Economy

Illumination Foundation works with people experiencing homelessness to provide individualized care that combines housing, case management, medical care, mental health, and workforce services to decrease dependency. The organization offers a low threshold to entry for the most vulnerable community members, with a focus on keeping families together and helping those with chronic health conditions. Its Street2Home initiative uses innovative programs, integrated care, and unique partnerships to help those experiencing homelessness find lasting stability.

HQ: ORANGE, CA

Impact Ventures

KEY ISSUE AREA

The Economy

Impact Ventures shares access and opportunity with entrepreneurial women and people of color. It provides small-business support services, business accelerator programs, and capital to remove the social and economic barriers that keep talented founders and leaders from building generational wealth.

HQ: DALLAS, TX

Inner City Visions

KEY ISSUE AREA

The Economy

Inner City Visions supports the transformation of community in the epicenter of South Los Angeles, celebrating a reclaimed vision for the individual, the family, and the community. Inner City Visions provides community-based gang intervention, immediate 24-hour crisis care, human-trafficking prevention and intervention services, and urban youth services to serve the most vulnerable and exploited young people in the community.

HQ: LOS ANGELES, CA

Inside Circle

KEY ISSUE AREA

Criminal Justice

Inside Circle creates opportunities for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism and violence in their communities. The criminal justice system suffers from a lack of effective in-custody rehabilitation programs. Inside Circle organizes weekly healing circles to address trauma, foster personal accountability, and empower inmates to gain self-agency around prosocial lifestyle choices.

HQ: SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Interfaith Family Services

KEY ISSUE AREA

The Economy

Interfaith exists to break the cycle of homelessness by providing working families with the tools to eliminate barriers, equip them to overcome poverty, educate children with skills to successfully pursue dreams, and empower families to live self-sufficient lives.

HQ: DALLAS, TX

Jeremiah Program

KEY ISSUE AREA

The Economy

Jeremiah Program aims to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. JP operates under the belief that the pervasive and systemic impacts of poverty caused in part by educational and economic inequity can be disrupted by postsecondary education for mothers, strong early childhood education for their children, and a stable home for families.

HQ: MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Jerusalem Farm

KEY ISSUE AREA

The Economy

Jerusalem Farm is a volunteer-driven community that helps low-income homeowners avoid costly code violations by providing a tool library and home repair assistance. By empowering neighbors to maintain their homes, the organization fosters a sense of pride and stability. Beyond repairs, Jerusalem Farm is committed to building deeper relationships within the neighborhood, serving as a bridge for neighbors to support one another and creating a stronger, more connected community.

HQ: KANSAS CITY, MO

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