Aspire Public Schools
Bay Area Middle-Secondary Education
#1 Top Nonprofit
Aspire Public Schools' mission is to enrich students' lives and reshape local public school systems by increasing the academic performance of California's diverse students, developing effective educators, and sharing successful practices with other forward-thinking educators.

KIPP Foundation
National Education
#3 Top Nonprofit
KIPP, the Knowledge is Power Program, is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. There are currently 99 KIPP schools in 20 states and…

Eastside College Preparatory School
Bay Area Middle-Secondary Education
#5 Top Nonprofit
At Eastside College Preparatory School we are committed to opening new doors for students historically underrepresented in higher education. Our challenging and engaging curriculum enables students to discover their intellectual strengths, sharpen their academic skills, and embrace new opportunities in…

Envision Schools
Bay Area Middle-Secondary Education
#9 Top Nonprofit
Envision Schools was founded in June 2002 as a 501(c)(3) charter school management organization to bring high quality college preparatory education to communities with the greatest need, with the goal of sending all the organization's students to college. Envision Schools…

National Equity Project
Bay Area Middle-Secondary Education
#11 Top Nonprofit
At the National Equity Project, we believe every child has a right to a quality education. We coach people to become the powerful leaders who make good on that promise. We provide comprehensive services to build culture, conditions, and competencies…

First Graduate
Bay Area Middle-Secondary Education
#12 Top Nonprofit
First Graduate's mission is the help students finish high school and become the first in their families to graduate from college.

Uncommon Schools
National Education
#12 Top Nonprofit
Uncommon Schools (Uncommon) is a nonprofit organization that starts and manages outstanding urban charter public schools that close the achievement gap and prepare low-income students to graduate from college. Uncommon builds uncommonly great schools by developing and managing regional networks…

Achievement First
National Education
#13 Top Nonprofit
The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America’s children. We believe that all children, regardless of race or economic status, can succeed if they have access to a great…