With the end of 2015 fast approaching, there are many people looking to make their end-of-the-year donations to charities and non-profit organizations who need the extra money the most. If you have a true passion for entrepreneurship and are looking for some of the best nonprofit organizations to donate to, then there are a few different companies to consider. All of these companies do great work in the entrepreneurship field and can use your donations to help their cause and the lives of aspiring entrepreneurs.
Kiva.org
Kiva is a non-profit organization designed to help connect people throughout the world through lending in an attempt to alleviate poverty. The organization not only uses an online network of individuals but a network of microfinance institutions to create new opportunities around the globe. The company wants to give people all over the world, even those in remote areas the opportunity to create something for themselves and for others. They provide safe and affordable capital to those in need who want to create an income and a better life for themselves and their family. To this day, the company has given out nearly $780,000,000 in loans and had a 98% repayment rate.
BrightIdeasTrust.com
The Bright Ideas Trust provides support, training and advice, as well as funding, for young entrepreneurs in the greater London area. The trust has been around since 2007, when it was started by Tim Campbell, the first winner of BBC’s The Apprentice. The goal of this fund is to help young people in the area, who come from disadvantaged backgrounds and don’t have the job, training or education needed to have the same chances as the rest of society. The fund works with these young people to help them start and run their own businesses.
StartupWeekend.org
Startup Weekend is a 54 hour event that helps people learn how to create real companies. The event pairs aspiring entrepreneurs up with investors, cofounders, sponsors and mentors who are dedicated to helping those new to entrepreneurship and those who need an extra hand, to get the assistance that they need. The organization has held nearly 3,000 events in more than 150 different countries.
EarlyInvestors.org
Early Investors is a program designed to help young adults in the Massachusetts area receive the financial literacy training they need to make smart decisions, build assets and manage wealth. The goal of this non-profit is to give young people a comprehensive financial foundation for their future. The organization is designed to help young people become economically self-sufficient, productive and successful citizens.
Kauffman.org
The Kauffman Foundation, based in Kansas City, works to advance entrepreneurship education and training to individuals from around the country. They work to foster startup communities, promote startup-friendly policies and to learn about what new firms need to get off on the right foot and provide them with that assistance. The non-profit has a number of programs designed to help entrepreneurs in a number of ways and is one of the largest, and fastest growing foundations of its kind.
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