Susan Pendergrass

Arcadia Management LLC (Arcadia Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 by Liam Donohue, Andrew Hallowell and Michael Margolis. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

KinderCare Education LLC engages in the provision of early childhood education services. Its business lines operate under the KinderCare Learning Centers, Knowledge Beginnings, CCLC, The Grove School, Champions, and Cambridge Schools brands. The company was founded by Lowell J. Milken in 1969 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Christel House International, Inc. provides child care services. They help children break the cycle of poverty, realize their hopes and dreams, and become self-sufficient, contributing members of their societies. The company was established in 1998 by Christel DeHaan and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Kite Realty Group LP operates as a real estate investment trust. It engages in the ownership, operation, acquisition, development, and redevelopment of neighborhood and community shopping centers in selected markets in the United States. The company was founded on August 16, 2004 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Ice Miller LLP provides legal services. Its areas of practice include agribusiness, business services, intellectual property, bankruptcy, lobbying, labor, employment and immigration, litigation, employee benefits, environment, tax, trusts and estates, government investigations, energy and utilities, real estate, municipal finance, and government law. The company was founded by Frederick Matson in 1910 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

National League of Cities is an organization that brings together over 2,725 trusted member cities across the United States. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization is focused on improving the cities, towns, and villages through the leadership of city, town, and village leaders. The American company provides the latest articles and resources to stay informed about current hot topics such as COVID-19, race & equity, and intergovernmental relations. The Congressional City Conference (CCC) is an event that provides local leaders with the tools and connections to help build a brighter future for our nation’s cities, towns, and villages. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) is also a topic of interest for the organization. Clarence E. Anthony has been the CEO of the company since 1999.

Mind Trust is an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit organization that aims to provide every student in Indianapolis with access to high-quality education. Since 2006, Mind Trust has supported the launch of 29 schools and helped place more than 1,500 teachers and school leaders in Indianapolis classrooms. The organization achieves this by building a supportive environment for schools through policy and community engagement, empowering talented educators to launch new schools, and providing existing schools with the support they need to hire world-class talent and achieve excellence. The American company was founded by Claude Haw.

NewSchools Venture Fund provides funds to other non-profit organization that improves public education. It provides education through powerful ideas and passionate entrepreneurs so that all children especially those in underserved communities have the opportunity to succeed. It supports education entrepreneurs, a special breed of innovators who create new nonprofit and for-profit organizations that redefine the sense of what is possible in public education. The company was founded by Brook H. Byers, Kim Smith and Louis John Doerr in and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Founded in 2005 by Darell Zink and Richard Hurd, Strategic Capital Partners LLC is a privately-held real estate investment management firm headquartered in Chicago with additional offices located in New York City and Indianapolis. They are a subsidiary of Triton Pacific Capital Partners LLC

BioCrossroads (BioCrossroads) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Bipartisan Policy Center is an American company that believes in the importance of bipartisanship. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company takes views from both parties and work together to find solutions. The company helps American businesses thrive and compete by driving policies that support workers and spark innovation. The company was founded by Howard H. Baker, Thomas Andrew Daschle, Bob Dole.

Amplify Education, Inc. provides education services. Its services include professional learning map, college and career readiness, data use, consulting and NGSS transition. The company was founded by Joel Irwin Klein in 2011 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

The Texas Tribune, Inc. is a charitable organization that promotes civic engagement through original, explanatory journalism and public events. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a business organization that creates solutions for the betterment of communities and the world. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is based in Washington, and the CEO of the non-profit company is Suzanne P. Clark. The American company focuses on anticipating, developing, and deploying solutions to current and future challenges. The foundation is dedicated to strengthening long-term competitiveness and educating the public on the conditions necessary for businesses and communities to thrive. The company recently published a report on how businesses develop and evaluate their LGBTQ+ inclusive practices.

American Funds Emerging Markets Bond Fund invests in financial securities. It provides over the long term, a high level of total return to the investors. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

American Funds Retirement Income Portfolio Series is an open-end management investment company. Its series include three managed portfolios-conservative, moderate and enhanced, which helps retirees address their income and longevity needs. The company is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Resources for the Future, Inc. improves environmental and natural resource policymaking. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cyxtera Data Centers, Inc. provides on-line telecommunications services. The firm strategic approach combines the use of virtualization technology, a utility services model, automated software management and provisioning systems. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Monroe, LA.

Evergy Kansas Central, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and natural gas in Kansas. The firm provides electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the cities of Topeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Salina, and Hutchinson. The company was founded on December 11, 1909 and is headquartered in Topeka, KS.

Evergy Metro, Inc. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity. It generates electricity from wind, solar, nuclear, biogas and hydro energy. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Jefferson City, MO.

The Democratic Party (United States) is a political organization based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The party believes that healthcare is a right, diversity is a strength, the economy should work for everyone, and facts and truth matter.