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Umbrella organization working to eliviate the suffering and homelessness of companion animals through fundraising and grant making.
A special assessment district providing commercial property owners in a 12-square-mile area with enhanced services, including public safety, planning, beautification, public relations and economic development.
Not-for-profit organization offering support to military and veterans organizations and provides public awareness of military and veterans issues.
Preserves and enhances Uptown's international prominence, economic vitality and unique urban environment.
World leader and providor of technology products.
Serves more than 64,000 girls ages 5 to 17. Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
The five Gulf States are the foundation of the Gulf of Mexico Alliance, a partnership network dedicated to increasing regional collaboration to enhance the environmental and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico.
Private, non-profit civic-improvement membership association. Formerly Central Houston, Inc.
Develops intercultural understanding and promotes international commerce and tourism. Houston's volunteer-led program includes seventeen associations under the umbrella organization Sister Cities of Houston, Inc.
Offers international workforce development initiatives, corporate scholarship programs and manages corporate social responsibility efforts for multi-national companies, law firms, universities and other industries worldwide.
A community service organization dedicated to developing strong kids, strong families, strong communities and enduring moral values among children, youth and families.
Houston LISC is a local office of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). With residents and partners, we forge resilient and inclusive communities of opportunity across America – great places to live, work, visit, do business and raise families. By providing capital, technical expertise and training, LISC helps to develop local leaders and invest in the creation and growth of affordable housing, local community centers, and businesses that create new jobs.
The Houston RegionalVeterans Chamber of Commerce ( HVC ) To encourage economic growth and development of the Veteran Business economy by being the lead conduit & catalyst of awareness, advocacy, development, and growth of Veteran Owned Businesses.
Endeavors is a San Antonio based nonprofit that connects vulnerable populations across the United States to a wide range of helpful services.
Big Brothers Big Sisters provides free mentoring services to Houston youth through the partnership of community volunteers and donors.
Full service, civil engineering, design firm providing multi-discipline services to local, regional, and state governments and authorities; specialties in aviation, transportation and utilities.
Houston Humane Society is committed to creating awareness of animal welfare throughout Houston by providing numerous programs for Houston area residents and their pets, including pet adoptions, humane education, animal crimes investigations, and our low cost spay/neuter and wellness clinic.
Environmental non-profit
Private philanthropic foundation that improves life for the people of the greater Houston area through its contributions to charitable organizations and educational institutions.
The mission of the Kinder Foundation is to support Greater Houston as a model city for economic opportunity and quality of life.
