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GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE INC

Now in its fifth decade, the Guttmacher Institute remains committed to the mission and goals that led to its creation. The Guttmacher Institute was founded in 1968 as the Center for Family Planning Program Development. At the time, Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon had begun to call the public's attention to the problem of unplanned and unwanted childbearing and its consequences for individual women and men, their children and their communities both at home and abroad. Concurrently, the United States Congress was taking its first steps toward the development of an international population assistance program, as well as a multifaceted, national program aimed at providing equitable access to modern methods of birth control in the United States. By integrating nonpartisan social science research, policy analysis and public education, the Center hoped to provide a factual basis for the development of sound governmental policies and for public consideration of the sensitive issues involved in the promotion of reproductive health and rights. This purpose and commitment continue today. The Center was originally housed within the corporate structure of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA). Its program, however, was independently developed and overseen by a National Advisory Council separate from the PPFA Board of Directors. Its early development was nurtured by Alan F. Guttmacher, an eminent obstetrician-gynecologist, teacher and writer who was PPFA's president for more than a decade until his death in 1974. The Center was renamed in Dr. Guttmacher's memory, and the Guttmacher Institute incorporated as an entirely independent nonprofit policy research institute with its own Board in 1977. The Guttmacher Institute maintains offices in New York and Washington. Its current staff of 81 comprises demographers, social scientists, public policy analysts, editors, writers, communications specialists, and financial and technical personnel. A few of its employees have been with the organization for most of its existence, and an affiliation that goes back 10 or 15 years is not unusual. The Institute's work is guided by a 39-member board made up of eminent professionals from a rich variety of disciplines, as well as civic leaders from across the United States and around the world. The Guttmacher Institute's annual budget of approximately $17 million is derived largely from private foundations, government agencies, multilateral organizations and individual contributions.

New York, New York

Youth for Christ USA

“The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”—Mark 10:45 At Youth for Christ, we wholeheartedly embrace the “and” of Mark 10:45. Jesus came to serve and to deliver the message of transformation. He came to embrace and to liberate. We look to Him as we carry out that “and” — the call to act, with an eternal perspective. At Youth for Christ, our passion is to minister in the name of Jesus. We choose to walk the very same bridge He used; the “and” bridge combining Christian service with Christ’s sacrifice. We are liberated by His forgiveness and propelled by His love, to continually declare mercy and truth. We are ministers of His grace, on campuses and in juvenile halls… in wide open spaces and on congested street corners… to the outcasts, the transparent, the terrified.

Englewood, Colorado

FARMER FOODSHARE INC

An engine for social innovation, Farmer Foodshare is reshaping the local food system by increasing access to healthy, nutritious food throughout North Carolina. We create unique system-level outcomes by expanding the market for small and mid-size family farms and delivering fresh food to the hungry. We envision a healthier world in which all people have access to nutritious food. We value innovation, impact, inclusion, community-driven solutions, transparency, professionalism, and a healthy work-life balance.

Durham, North Carolina

EAST END COMMUNITY SERVICES CORPORATION

The Mission of East End Community Services is to work with the people of East Dayton to bring about a prosperous, caring and healthy community.

Dayton, Ohio

New Mexico Community Development Loan Fund

The Loan Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable credit and consulting services to financially underserved small businesses and nonprofits across New Mexico. Our clients are typically low or moderate income and unable to access credit through banks or credit unions. Quick Facts About The Loan Fund: >The Loan Fund's loan portfolio supports over 1,200 New Mexican jobs >The businesses that we are helping generate over $100 million in revenues annually >60% of borrowers are minority entrepreneurs >45% of borrowers are women entrepreneurs >Nearly all of our borrowers were unable to access financing through banks or credit unions Our Services: >Loans and lines of credit at affordable rates to new and existing small businesses, as well as nonprofit organizations >Loans range from $5,000 to $500,000 >Pre-loan consulting services to help clients become credit-ready >Active-loan consulting and training services to help clients' businesses succeed!

Albuquerque, New Mexico

The Retreat

The Retreat is an innovative residential recovery continuum providing a time-tested, non-clinical, mutual help approach to the problem of alcohol and drug dependency. This supportive, educational setting is grounded in the spiritual principles of AA. By providing an affordable, safe and supportive environment to study and practice these principles, The Retreat opens the door to a life of contented sobriety.

Wayzata, Minnesota

Mercy Street

Building Christian leaders to build a better West Dallas

Dallas, Texas

HOPE Hospitality and Warming Center

Homeless shelter that provides safe and judgment-free shelter, innovative programs and public advocacy to end homelessness

Pontiac, Michigan

CHILD AND PARENT SERVICES INC

Child And Parent Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the cause of ensuring that every child in Elkhart County has the benefit of safe, stable, nurturing relationships in their childhood. Through education, advocacy and intervention, CAPS works with others in the community to build strong families, safe environments and a life free from abuse and neglect for every child.

Elkhart, Indiana