101 Top Illinois Association Companies and Startups of 2021

June 7, 2021
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This article showcases our top picks for the best Illinois based Association companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Association industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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Top Illinois Association Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Right At School

Right At School

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Right At School provides meaningful before and afterschool programs.

Rumi Spice

Rumi Spice

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Rumi Spice is a spice company that brings exotic spices to enhance the flavor of foods.

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Easterseals

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Easter Seals provides services to ensure that children and adults with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work, and play.

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National Association of REALTORS

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National Association of Realtors is America’s largest trade association.

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HIMSS

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HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology (IT).

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ChameleonCloud

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Chameleon is a large-scale, reconfigurable experimental environment for next generation cloud research.

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ISACA

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ISACA Irish Chapter is an independent, non-profit, global association engaged in the development, adoption, and use of industrial knowledge.

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Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation drives venture creation and technology commercialization at the University of Chicago

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Winston & Strawn

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Winston & Strawn serves as a trusted adviser and advocate for clients across virtually every industry.

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American Bar Association

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ABA provides practical resources for legal professionals, legal school accreditation, model codes of ethics, and more.

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American Marketing Association

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American Marketing Association is a professional association for marketing professionals.

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Ragan

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Ragan Communications is a media and training company educating and supporting more than 200,000 communicators and marketers worldwide.

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Obama Foundation

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The Obama Foundation is a start-up for citizenship and an ongoing project for people to shape, together, what it means to be a good citizen.

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American Dental Association

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America’s leading advocate for oral health. The not-for-profit ADA is the nation’s largest dental association.

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Joint Commission International

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Joint Commission International is an international affiliate that identifies, measures, and shares practices in quality and patient safety.

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Zenith American Solutions

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Zenith American Solutions has been in business since 1944 and is the merged company of Zenith Administrators and ABPA.

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Better Impact

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Better Impact is a provider of a volunteer management software created for volunteer training.

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IPC

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Institute of Printed Circuits is an international association that guides the electronic interconnection industry through its changes.

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Rotary International

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Rotary International is an international service organization.

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JAMA Network

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JAMA Network offers enhanced access to vital medical research, reviews, and viewpoints that matter the most.

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Sales Assembly

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The premier resource and peer community for sales/revenue leaders from Chicago’s top high-growth tech companies.

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CG Life

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CG Life is a global life science marketing and communications agency providing branding, public relations.

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Commit

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Commit is a crowdfunding platform for social events and group trips that de-risks the group payment collection process for organizers

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Gift of Hope

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The mission of Gift of Hope is to save and enhance the lives of as many people as possible through organ and tissue donation.

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Waterstone

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Waterstone Management Group is a boutique management consulting firm.

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Anita Margarita

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All natural lo-calorie powdered margarita mix, sweetened with 100% agave nectar.

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Access Community Health Network

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Access operates 47 health centers and one dental health center throughout Chicagoland, serving nearly 210,000 patients annually.

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Lions Clubs International

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Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world. Our 1.35 million members – who perform community service in 210 countries

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ISSA

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ISSA is the leading trade association for the cleaning industry worldwide.

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CCAI

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CCAI is a not-for-profit community care alliance specializing in the care of seniors and people with disabilities.

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American Veterinary Medical Association

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American Veterinary Medical Association is a non-profit association.

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation is a government organization protecting and promoting Illinois consumers.

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Association of Information Technology Professionals

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AITP is the leading worldwide society of professionals in information technology.

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IDP Foundation

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To look at philanthropy as a means to support sustainable investment in educational initiatives.

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CIOsynergy

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CIOsynergy provides a unique platform to bring together the true visionaries of enterprise IT leadership.

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AANA (American Association of Nurse Anesthetists)

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AANA was founded in 1931 and is located in Park Ridge. AANA is the professional organization for more than 4

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The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago

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One of the largest not-for-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois and the central address of Chicago’s Jewish community.

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Society of Actuaries (SOA)

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Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the social and professional group dedicated to actuarial and risk-forecasting professionals.

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National Insurance Crime Bureau

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NICB leading a united effort of insurers, law enforcement agencies the public to prevent andcombat insurance fraud and crime.

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Congress of Neurological Surgeons

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Congress of Neurological Surgeons is a professional association representing neurosurgeons, neurosurgical residents, and medical students.

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Heartland Alliance

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Heartland Alliance is an anti-poverty organization that offers housing, healthcare, jobs, and justice for people with financial problems.

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Poetry Foundation

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The Poetry Foundation is a Chicago-based American foundation created to promote poetry in the wider culture.

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City Of Chicago

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Chicago is recognized across the United States as a very passionat

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The Good Life Organization

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To support the positive development of youth.

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American Medical Resource Institute

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The American Medical Resource Institute® is the first and largest provider of online ACLS and PALS certification.

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American Society of Anesthesiologists

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American Society of Anesthesiologists

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Ms.Tech

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Helping business women do tech and tech women do business.

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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy is an impartial professional organization.

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EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women

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The EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women program is an executive leadership program of high-potential women entrepreneurs

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Northwestern Memorial Foundation

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Northwestern Memorial Foundation provides funding opportunities to support patient care, research, education and community services.

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Jacobson Group

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Jacobson Group has been connecting organizations with insurance professionals from the board room to the back room on both a permanent

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Glenkirk

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Glenkirk is licensed by the Illinois Departments of Human Services and Public Health. Glenkirk is a United Way agency.

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International Society for Stem Cell Research

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International Society for Stem Cell Research is an organization serving the stem cell research industry.

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Little Angels

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Little Angels is a loving home for children and young adults with severe disabilities and complex medical needs.

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American Architectural Manufacturers Association

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Since 1936, AAMA has stood as a strong advocate for manufacturers and professionals in the fenestration industry

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Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago

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Catholic Charities sees the face of God in those in need. By providing food, clothing, shelter and counseling

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Women’s Business Development Center

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Women’s Business Development Center

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana

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Providing care for families of children with complex medical needs by providing comfort, compassion and a sense of community.

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Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)

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Professional Bowlers Association is an entertainment company that offers sports entertainment services.

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Adler Planetarium

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The Adler Planetarium is a public museum dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics.

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State of Illinois

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Illinois

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Advanced Group Company

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Advanced Group Company is an clinical organization that provides functional support, validation, patient recruitment and retention.

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Urgent Care Association of America

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Association of urgent care medicine physicians and administrators offers an annual conference, accreditation standards.

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AIDS Foundation of Chicago

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The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is the Midwest’s largest private source of philanthropic support for HIV/AIDS.

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Healthcare Financial Management Leadership Council

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Healthcare Financial Management Leadership Council

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The Paulson Institute

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The Paulson Institute is a “think and do tank” that promotes sustainable growth and environmental protection in China and the United States.

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Children’s Home + Aid

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Children’s Home + Aid is a leading child and family service agency in Illinois.

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Capital H Group

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Capital H Group help organizations improve business performance through human capital solutions.

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Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics

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Dedicated to finding a cure for Angelman Syndrome, to bring practical treatment into current medical practice as quickly as possible.

Rumi Spice

Society of Critical Care Medicine

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SCCM is a non-profit multidisciplinary, multispecialty, international organization.

Rumi Spice

The Chicago Community Trust

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The Chicago Community Trust helps nonprofit organizations.

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American Board of Medical Specialties

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American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is to serve the public and the medical profession by improving the quality of health care.

Rumi Spice

United States of America-China Chamber of Commerce

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USCCC) is a not-for-profit, bi-national membership organization.

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The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy

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The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy is a forum for dairy industry.

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Council for Adult and Experimental Learning

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CAEL pursues work at all levels within the public and private sectors to enhance learning opportunities for adults around the world.

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Computer Science Teachers Association

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CSTA’s mission is to empower, engage and advocate for K-12 CS teachers worldwide.

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The Committee of 200

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The Committee of 200 is a membership organization of the world’s most successful women entrepreneurs and corporate innovators.

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Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Int’l

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FMA’s mission is to advocate for the growth and sustainability of the North American metal processing, forming, and fabricating industries.

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American Association of Neurological Surgeons

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The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) is the organization that speaks for all of neurosurgery.

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Champaign Urbana Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Visit Champaign County is the official tourism destination marketing and management organization for Champaign County.

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Power Transmission Distributors Association

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Compromised of power transmission and motion control distributors and manufacturers serving the industrial market.

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The Gettys Group

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The Gettys Group

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After School Matters

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After School Matters offers Chicago teens innovative out-of-school activities in the arts, communication, sports, science and technology.

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deepdiscount

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DeepDiscount.com is dedicated to providing the Lowest Total Price when shopping for DVDs, CDs, Books and Video Games online.

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GradeFund

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GradeFund is a firm that facilitates students getting paid for their good school grades.

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American Osteopathic Association

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The AOA is the main representative organization for osteopathic physicians in the United States.

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The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

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The Chicago Council is an independent, non-partisan organization committed for educating the public.

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American Nuclear Society

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The American Nuclear Society (ANS) is a not-for-profit, international, scientific and educational organization.

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The American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM)

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Founded in 1983, the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) is the premier scientific and educational association for pain physicians

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SocioLadder

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SocioLadder is a charitable organization founded to achieve global wealth and income equity.

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Chicago Cares

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Public and community service organization that sponsors a popular volunteer service day each year (Serve-a-thon).

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IMAWA – Illinois Movers’ and Warehousemen’s Association

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IMAWA – Illinois Movers’ and Warehousemen’s Association

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Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

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Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a committee that helps Chicago businesses.

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PDMA (Product Development and Management Association)

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Our focus is on championing innovation best practices for consistently producing superior new products and services.

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The Kids Equipment Network

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The Kids Equipment Network collects gently used durable medical equipment and provide it to children with special needs at no cost.

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Facets

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Facets is a non-profit national media arts organization that transforms lives through the power of world, classic, and independent film.

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ArborVita Associates

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AVA is a biotechnology company that leverages a simple and faster way to modify DNA using a product called DRAP.

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Bright Pink

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Bright Pink® is on a mission to save women’s lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering them to live proactively at a young age.

Rumi Spice

Howard G. Buffett Foundation

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Howard G. Buffett Foundation is a charitable foundation.

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Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals

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CSCMP is the leading global association for supply chain management professionals.

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FETNA

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Strengthening the North American Tamil community socially, culturally and economically.

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