The document provides summaries of organizations that provide resources for social entrepreneurs, civic engagement, volunteerism, and nonprofit professionals. Some of the organizations mentioned include ASAP which helps community college students graduate quickly, Athena Bridge which improves communication through collective intelligence, Compass Partners which supports students with innovative ideas to change the world through business, and Echoing Green which invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs.
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Resource Guide
Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) is a program at the City University of New York. ASAP is
designed to help motivated community college students earn their degrees as quickly as possible, with a goal
of graduating at least 50% of students within three years.
http://www.cuny.edu/academics/programs/notable/asap/about.html
Athena Bridge offers technology that harnesses collective intelligence to improve communications between
individuals as a service to businesses and government agencies so that they can dramatically increase their
productivity. http://athenabridge.wordpress.com/
Compass Partners provides resources, training and a vibrant support network to students with innovative ideas
to change the world through business.
http://compasspartners.org/
DC Social Innovation Project identifies and invests in creative new ideas that tackle pressing social issues in
Washington, DC.
http://dcsocialinnovation.org/#
Echoing Green invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations
that deliver bold, high-impact solutions. Published Work on Purpose, which aids Millennials and offers tools in
developing meaningful life-career paths.
http://www.echoinggreen.org/
The Kairos Society fosters a culture of innovation-driven entrepreneurship by engaging our diverse fellows with
a variety of industry and thought leaders surrounding a wide range of global challenges.
http://kairossociety.com/
Knowledge as Power’s primary objective is to empower politically engaged citizens. If you care about an issue
or a bill, we want to help you influence it.
http://knowledgeaspower.org/index.cfm
iMentor's mission is to improve the lives of high school students from underserved communities through
evidence-based, technology-enabled mentoring.
http://www.imentor.org/
Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups. Meetup makes it easy for anyone to organize a local
group or find one of the thousands already meeting up face-to-face.
www.meetup.com
myImpact.org seeks to be a resource for volunteers and service organizations by leveraging the power of new
technology and social media. Our Twitter-based tool allows volunteers to record, share and track their impact.
www.myimpact.org
2. National Conference on Citizenship is a dynamic, non-partisan nonprofit that continuously explores what
shapes today’s citizenry, define the evolving role of the individual in our democracy, and uncover ways to
motivate greater participation.
http://www.ncoc.net/
The New York City Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) works with City agencies to design and implement
evidence-based initiatives aimed at poverty reduction, and manages an Innovation Fund through which it
provides City agencies annual funding to implement such initiatives.
http://www.nyc.gov/html/ceo/html/home/home.shtml
New Jersey Public Interest Research Group (NJPIRG) takes on powerful interests on behalf of New Jersey's
citizens, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being.
http://www.njpirg.org/
One Percent Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to engaging young adults in philanthropy.
http://www.onepercentfoundation.org/
Team Rubicon bridges the critical time gap between large humanitarian disasters and conventional aid
response.
http://teamrubiconusa.org/
Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency that brings to every engagement an unrelenting
client focus, a passion for their clients’ businesses, innovative and creative strategies and a commitment to
measurable results.
http://www.webershandwick.com/
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) promotes an efficient, viable, and inclusive nonprofit sector
that supports the growth, learning, and development of young professionals.
http://ynpn.org/