500 N Broadway, Ste 1850
St. Louis, MO 63102
(314) 241-1600
Neighboring the Soulard and Lafayette Square neighborhoods of south St. Louis City, Kingdom House has been transforming the lives of individuals since 1902. We serve 9,000 people annually. Through our holistic programming, we empower kids and adults to journey down pathways out of poverty to self-sufficiency and economic independence.
Pedal the Cause is the premier cycling experience in the region, the pinnacle event of the year, and the driving force behind creating a world without cancer. Pedal the Cause is the only St. Louis event that gives 100% of participant donations to Siteman Cancer Center and St. Louis Children’s Hospital to accelerate lifesaving cancer research. Pedal the Cause is set to take place on Sept. 26 & 27, 2015 at the Chesterfield Amphitheater in Chesterfield, Mo.
The Mission Continues is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization empowers veterans who are adjusting to life at home to find purpose through community impact. We deploy veterans on new missions in their communities, so that their actions will inspire future generations to serve. Our operations in cities across the country deploy veteran volunteers alongside non-profit partners and community leaders to solve some of the most challenging issues facing our communities: improving community education resources, eliminating food deserts, mentoring at-risk youth and more. Through this unique model, veterans build new skills and networks that help them successfully reintegrate to life after the military while making long-term, sustainable transformations in communities and inspiring future generations to serve.
Producers of the Holiday Festival of Lights and the Ameren Missouri Thanksgiving Day Parade.
ST NICK is an acronym for (S)erving (T)he (N)eeds (I)n (C)hrist's (K)ingdom. The St Nick Project is a Christian not-for-profit organization which allows giving to done secretly so individuals may give to others without bringing attention to themselves as the Bible instructs us.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity & The Upsilon Omega Foundation, Inc. The Upsilon Omega Foundation, Inc., a corporation created by the Upsilon Omega Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., exists as an independent not-for-profit corporation chartered by the State of Missouri and granted an exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The foundation was created on July 22, 1996 to exclusively accommodate the Fraternity's commitment to provide charitable, educational and civic programs and services to those in need in the St. Louis community. In keeping with that stated mission, the foundation will devote its time, effort and resources to the creation, planning and implementation of activities and operations specifically designed to uplift the community; and thus, improve the quality of life for its residents and provide scholarships to college bound students. The men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity are committed to being part of the solution of the problems faced by the youth of our community. It begins with our members: over 100,000 strong world wide. Our more than 200 active local members are comprised of a past St. Louis Mayor, Government Officials, Civic and Business Leaders, Clergymen, Law Enforcement Officers, Network and Media Personalities, Attorneys and Educators, but most importantly, we are Family Men, dedicated to Four Cardinal Principals: Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift. We invite you to assist us in our efforts by contributing funds to our fundraising programs.
The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation advocates for, educates about and assists in the preservation of architectural and historic landmarks that embody Missouri's unique heritage and sense of place. Each year we host the Missouri Preservation Conference, bringing preservationists together from all over the state for tours and educational sessions. In the spring, we present Missouri's Statewide Preservation Honor Awards, which recognize the achievements of Missourians in historic preservation. During National Preservation Month, we name our List of Most Endangered Historic Places.
The Arch Grants Global Startup Competition is an international competition that awards $50,000 equity-free, cash grants and pro bono support services to innovative and scalable startups in reciprocation for locating their businesses in St. Louis, Missouri. The industry-agnostic Global Startup Competition is held twice per year, with grants awarded once in the spring and once in the fall. Arch Grants funds innovative technologies, products, and services wrapped within scalable business models that have national or international impact potential.
We are leaders in improving the well-being of St. Louis’ most vulnerable children. We do this by investing in endeavors that improve the well-being of our children, engaging our region around the plight of children’s well-being, and advocating for change.
St. Louis BBB is a nonprofit organization. We take consumer complaints about businesses and help resolve them. BBB also provides seminars, newsletters and other benefits to our members, called Accredited Businesses. We also provide information for charities and accredit charities who meet our 20 standards for charity accountability.
"The environment can't protect itself... somebody's got to do it." - Lewis Green Missouri's environment needs a legal advocate. Laws themselves cannot protect the environment; they require an advocate to ensure they are interpreted in good faith, monitored and fully enforced. Great Rivers Environmental Law Center is that advocate. Our work focuses around four core areas: To promote the public health by encouraging cleaner energy, improved environmental performance by businesses, and more efficient transportation and land use, thereby achieving cleaner air and water, and improving the quality of life in the region. To preserve open spaces, forest, flood-plains and wetlands for their recreational, aesthetic and agricultural benefits, and their values as flood storage and habitat for migratory birds and other species. To protect disadvantaged populations from an unreasonable share of the environmental burdens of modern society. To aid and advise citizens and organizations in asserting and defending their interests in environmental values before administrative officials and as a last resort, before the courts.
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The magazine will act as one of our education outreach components, offer exposure to organizations and businesses downtown, and help us fund our community health service programs.
Gateway FurMeet is an annual anthropomorphic convention that takes place in downtown St. Louis Missouri. We come together in celebration of art, literature, and performance based around anthropomorphic animals. Gateway Fur Meet was created under its parent non-profit organization, Arch Regional Furry Fandom. 2013, our very first convention was held on the weekend of April 18th to the 20th 2014. The seeds of Gateway Fur Meet are being laid in St. Louis MO for the start of our own local convention based on the gateway to the west. A center of states near and far to come together to celebrate the Furry Fandom and all it has to offer. DISCLAIMER: Gateway FurMeet is not associated or apart of ARF (Arch Regional Furs). It is in fact its own separate entity.
ITEN was founded in April 2008 to be the catalyst of the St. Louis region’s IT startup ecosystem. We accelerate scalable tech startups with programs for rapid product development, connections to talent, essential networking, and access to funding. The core of our value proposition is enabling experienced entrepreneurs to help other entrepreneurs build successful, growing tech ventures. These critical connections are formed through direct mentoring access, a curriculum of graduated acceleration programs, and our weekly and monthly networking programs. We serve over 280 startup ventures and involve more than 80 volunteer mentors (many are serial entrepreneurs), and 6 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. ITEN’s programs form a venture roadmap from concept through design, prototype, launch, revenue, funding and rapid scaling. Guidance from serial entrepreneurs, subject matter experts and important community influencers helps entrepreneurs focus on essential critical tasks and avoid wasted efforts. Access to investors, key service providers and qualified talent means lower barriers to rapid acceleration. Designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, requiring neither payment nor equity, ITEN is a unique community asset and a proven route to venture success.
These are TEDx salon-style events, and are open to public. We spend the evening listening to local speakers, having a few drinks and discussing/debating the topics. There is no cover charge and drinks are paid for by individuals. ------------------ In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxGatewayArch, where x=independently organized TED event. At our TEDxGatewayArch event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.
Companies that value diversity as an essential component of good business partner with INROADS to develop diverse managerial talent to fuel their businesses both today, as well as, in the future. As a talent-focused organization, the mission of INROADS is to develop and place talented underserved youth in business and industry and prepare them for corporate and community leadership. INROADS creates unique, one-on-one relationships with each Intern to foster an environment that allows for a great fit with its various corporate partners. By providing the skills, relationships, and network needed transforms leaders – not only for corporate environments, but for their communities and the world at large. Since its inception in Chicago in 1970, INROADS has grown from 25 Interns and 17 sponsoring corporations, to an international organization with over 35 offices. Our staff provides ongoing academic support and career training and guidance to nearly 2,000 Interns sponsored by over 200 companies. The tremendous growth of our organization is indicative of the business community's commitment to making a substantial investment in diverse leadership for itself, as well as, the greater community.
Trailnet provides bicycling and livability programs and events to diverse groups of people. Hallmark programs include Safe Routes to School, Earn 2 Bikes, TravelGreen, Bicycle Fun Club, and Cultural Tours. -Trailnet’s outreach and engagement activities reach individuals from all demographics, backgrounds, and socioeconomic categories, confirming that active transportation is for anyone and everyone. -We help make non-motorized commuting a feasible choice for anyone. -All of our programs focus on educating and encouraging people of all ages to travel throughout their community on bike and on foot. Active, vibrant communities are healthier and safer. -Trailnet’s Bicycle Fun Club is one of the most active bike event programs in the nation and serves up to 10,000 recreational bicyclists annually. -Our TravelGreen program engages and educates those ready to make the switch to active transportation by using their bikes for more than recreation. We build and nurture commuter networks that move people closer to their goals – whether it’s to become healthier, save money, protect the environment, or just to have fun. -All Trailnet programs respond to the shocking statistics that 2/3 of all American adults are either obese or overweight. This holds significant economic value since this “weigh-in” increases the cost of health care for everyone, impacts attendance at work and school due to related illness, and increases fuel usage because vehicles are carrying more weight. Trailnet assists municipalities in designing streets, sidewalks, and trails that allow and encourage people to walk and bike safely through their community. -Trailnet’s community planning team works closely with community leaders, residents, and stakeholders to create safer, healthier, and more active communities. -Between 2001 and 2011, more than 688,000 pedestrians in the U.S. were injured – a number equivalent to a pedestrian being struck by a motorized vehicle every 7 minutes. In Missouri, bicycle related injuries represent more than 10% of all roadway injuries. These numbers present an imperative need for communities to address the safety of all their citizens. -To date we have partnered with 26 municipalities, creating plans that attract and retain residents, stimulate economic development, and improve community health. Trailnet’s Healthy, Active and Vibrant Communities (HAVC) initiative was created in partnership with the Missouri Foundation for Health. It provides opportunities and access to healthy, active living for residents of urban, rural, and suburban communities. -Trailnet’s HAVC initiative focuses at the policy level to produce the farthest-reaching and longest-term solutions to obesity, especially in low-income communities. It includes proven strategies of policy change affecting the built environment and building social networks around healthy lifestyles. -The HAVC initiative has received national recognition as an “emerging intervention” that holds promise for replication. It’s been developed in 11 diverse communities in St. Louis and across the state. -Trailnet staff participates in federal, state, and local policy advocacy, working with partners to draft and file policy, educate policymakers, and promote health- and safety-related initiatives to the public. -Trailnet participated in the passage of two recent St. Louis City ordinances: the Form Based Code ordinance that creates more walkable, bikeable communities, and the Safe Streets ordinance that protects people who walk and bike from endangerment and assault.
All Ready? is an emergency preparedness initiative designed to help the St. Louis region better anticipate and prepare for emergencies by providing individual residents with a central resource to learn about – and implement – the three simple steps to emergency preparedness. Information about All Ready? is also available online at www.AllReadySTL.com.