Small Business Forum Magazine Online July 2014 The Non Profit issue | Page 9

Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp (TNDC) San Francisco www.tndc.org/ A nonprofit provider of affordable housing for low-income residents of San Francisco's Tenderloin and central city neighborhoods.

Dream Catchers – http://donatetodreamcatchers.org/ Oakland California DreamCatcher Emergency Youth Shelter and Support Center for homeless and runaway youth ages 13-18 .Among other services that include legal aid, therapy and case management, DreamCatcher also provides showers, food, clothing, washers and dryers, HIV/STD testing, contraception, computers, printers, three meals a day and snacks, educational support, job preparedness workshops, and wise, experienced staff knowledgeable in trauma care, positive youth development, harm reduction intervention and post trauma growth.

LGBT Africa Rescue Fund

Launched by attorney and Gay activist, Melanie Nathan the rescue fund was established to help LGBTI individuals in Uganda. Says Nathan,” I have established a Rescue Fund to help persecuted LGBT Africans escape* from their countries, as well as supporting safe housing, and quests for asylum.”

No job, no community, no home, no money… this campaign will provide direct help for food and shelter.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lgbt-africa-rescue-fund-2/x/532915#activity.

Golden Gate Business Association – San Francisco http://ggba.com/

Founded in 1974 by gay and lesbian entrepreneurs, the Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA) is America’s first LGBT Chamber of Commerce and began as the first business organization founded . The GGBA is a 501(c)(6) non-profit, membership-driven organization consisting of over 350 business entities, community organizations and individuals.

GWEN http://www.gwennetwork.org/

The Global Women’s Empowerment Network (GWEN) is a global online community that harnesses the power of technology and multimedia to connect and empower those suffering from abuse. Through mobile and online platforms, GWEN provides communication and cause-related solutions that inspire victims to cultivate, strengthen, and share their inner voice to gain confidence and heal.