Arnold Ventures is a philanthropy dedicated to tackling some of the most pressing problems in the United States. We invest in sustainable change, building it from the ground up based on research, deep thinking, and a strong foundation of evidence. We drive public conversation, craft policy, and inspire action through education and advocacy. We are a team of more than 80 subject-matter experts headquartered in Houston with offices in New York and Washington, D.C. We work in four key issue areas: health, criminal justice, public finance, and education.

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, a United Way agency, is one of the largest Girl Scout councils in the country serving more than 35,000 girl members and 14,000 adults in 26 southeast Texas counties. For more information,

The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) is dedicated to enhancing the interests of the oil-and-gas and geothermal drilling and completion industry worldwide. Membership is open to any company involved in oil and gas exploration, drilling or production, well servicing, oilfield manufacturing or other rig-site services. IADC’s contract-drilling members own most of the world’s land and offshore drilling units and drill the vast majority of the wells that produce the planet’s oil and gas. IADC’s membership also includes oil-and-gas producers, and manufacturers and suppliers of oilfield equipment and services. Founded in 1940, IADC’s mission is to improve industry health, safety and environmental practices; advance drilling and completion technology; and champion responsible standards, practices, legislation and regulations that provide for safe, efficient and environmentally sound drilling operations worldwide. Through conferences, training seminars, print and electronic publications, and a comprehensive network of technical publications, #IADC continually fosters education and communication within the upstream petroleum industry.

Embracing a mission of connecting the world of applied geophysics, the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) is a not-for-profit organization supporting more members worldwide. Inspiring the geophysicists of today and tomorrow, SEG's long-standing tradition of excellence in education, professional development, new business generation, and engagement cultivates a unique community platform that encourages collaboration and thought leadership for the advancement of geophysical science around the world. Founded in 1930, headquartered in Houston, TX and with regional offices in Tulsa, OK, Dubai, UAE and Beijing, China, SEG is a global society dedicated to enhancing the present and future of applied geophysics.

St. Hope Healthcare is an innovative federally qualified community health center offering comprehensive medical, dental, vision, podiatry, behavioral health, nutritional counseling, case management, community prevention, pharmacy and clinical research. The health center has 6 locations serving the Houston community and surrounding rural counties.

Since 1952, for 70 years now, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston has been providing a safe place for kids & teenagers where they can spend time after school & during the summer. Our Clubs are for children ages 6-17. Children can become members for only $5.00 annually. Fifteen Clubs are located in the Greater Houston region, including Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Waller counties. Through contributions from corporations, foundations, government grants and individuals, the Clubs are able to offer Houston-area youth a fun place to hang out with friends, enjoy a meal, participate in sports leagues, get help with their homework, learn computer skills, art skills and much, much more.

Our mission is to engage the whole person with the whole gospel of Jesus Christ anywhere, anytime, with anybody.

The Chinese Community Center is a United Way agency located in Southwest Houston. Our mission is to bridge East and West by enriching families with educational, cultural, and social service programs. We specialize in conducting education and social service programs that help new immigrants settle into their new communities and acculturate, gain personal independence and economic self-sufficiency, and quickly become able participants and productive, contributing members of American society. Each year, the Chinese Community Center serves more than 20,000 people from all over the Greater Houston area. Our programs are open to people of any race or ethnicity. Services are provided in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. For more information about our programs and events, visit ccchouston.org.

The Houston Humane Society (HHS) is a non-profit animal shelter dedicated to eliminating cruelty, abuse, and the overpopulation of animals. We receive no federal, state, or local funding and rely solely on donations and special events. HHS is committed to creating the awareness of animal rights throughout the Houston community by providing numerous animal welfare programs for Houston area residents and their pets, including pet adoptions, humane education, R.A.I.D.E.R. cruelty investigations, and Houston's only $30 spay and neuter clinic.

Formerly AIDS Foundation Houston, our mission is to end the HIV epidemic in the greater Houston area. Our vision is a community where HIV is stigma-free and rare, and people have equitable access to care.

The Bridge Over Troubled Waters, Inc., known to the community as The Bridge, lives up to its name. We passionately connect survivors of domestic and sexual violence to comprehensive services and assist in removing any bariers that prevent them from living a life free of violence. Located in Pasadena, Texas, we serve SE Harris County and the Greater Houson area by offering services to men, women and children impacted by the devastation of intimate partner violence, human trafficking and sexual assault. Our services are free to all and are provided with the utmost respect and confidentiality of our clients. We consider it a great privilege to serve our community.