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Powering Possibilities for

Humanity and its Future

OUR IMPACT

Our Impact

At Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano SUPERCHARGED Initiative, we believe in bringing together vision + talent + financial resources to drive beneficial societal change. This belief is core to our impact investment model and our one bold goal — to power possibilities for humanity and its future. It’s why we partner with for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations who seek to find solutions to humanity’s challenges. Our efforts are focused on creating lasting impact in four key areas: Education, Entrepreneurship, Equal Opportunity and Empowerment.

Education

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The Problem

Several Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) have closed their doors since 1970. In order to stop the hemorrhaging, HBCUs must diversify their incoming financial support and double down on alumni, current student, faculty and staff giving. - Tina L. Fletcher, education policy Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education

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Education

KJSI's Solution

At KJSI, not only are we passionate about supporting education, but we believe that access is just as important as quality. It is for this reason that we support a variety of Universities both through endowments, as well as direct donations. In the Fall of 2018, Kwanza Jones donated $1,000,000.00 to Bennett College to help one of the country’s oldest Historically black colleges continue to serve and educate women of color. Just months later, we announced an endowment to Stanford University on behalf of the Stanford Latino Alumni Association, in order to improve the diversity of their Graduate School of Business.

Entrepreneurship

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The Problem

According to the Kauffman Foundation, “startup activity is on the rise, but entrepreneurs of color remain underrepresented and have disparate experiences. As the United States becomes a more racially diverse country, a continued disparity in entrepreneurship among people of color portends further inequality and slow economic growth. Closing this gap requires an understanding of the unique challenges that confront entrepreneurs of color and a commitment from the private and public sectors to broaden entrepreneurial opportunity.”

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Entrepreneurship

KJSI's Solution

After seeing a clear discrepancy in the amount of support entrepreneurs of color receive from Venture Capitalist firms, KJSI has made it a point to seek out the truly great ideas and help them become a reality. By supporting companies like Act One and Ulu Ventures, KJSI can truly make a difference, and change the landscape in fields like research and tech.

Equal Opportunity

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The Problem

A study from the Center For Global Policy Solutions analyzed business owners by race and found that while firms owned by people of color have contributed to the economic recovery, discrimination (both past and present) is inhibiting the true growth of these businesses. Without that, an additional 1.1 million businesses could be established and could produce an estimated 9 million more jobs. This would increase the nation’s income by the aforementioned $300 billion.

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Equal Opportunity

KJSI's Solution

There has never been a more important time to support female entrepreneurs and people of color starting businesses. That is why KJSI is proud to display a portfolio with more than 80% of our investments going to companies with a Founder (or Co-Founder) who is of color, female, or both.

Empowerment

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SUPERCHARGED®

The fourth and final pillar of KJSI is Empowerment. Through the use of our lifestyle brand SUPERCHARGED, we are helping people build better, tighter bonds with their neighbors. By harnessing the power of community outreach and grass roots support, we are developing classes around health, wealth, and knowledge that will propel us forward into a better quality of life. In essence, SUPERCHARGED strives to touch all aspects of a person’s fitness and help empower them to achieve their life’s goals. Read more about it here.

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Empowerment

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OUR PURPOSE

Our Purpose

OUR PURPOSE

Our Purpose

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For every investment in a for-profit

venture, we make a contribution to

a nonprofit organization.

OUR PARTNERS

Our Partners

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ACT ONE

Backing enterprise software and research at the seed stage.

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BOX UNION

Uniting mind, body and boxing to the beat of music.

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MAKE IN LA

Building the epicenter of hardware startups in Los Angeles.

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SLACK

Helping teams collaborate, connect and unify their systems.

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ULU

Seeding the future by supporting early stage IT entrepreneurs.

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FOUNDATION FOR PR

Promoting social and economic development in Puerto Rico.

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NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH ASSN

Breaking cycles of poverty and empowering academic success.

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TOIGO FOUNDATION

Developing diverse leaders and talent in the field of finance.

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UNITED WAY

Advancing the common good through education, income, health.

ABOUT US

About Us

The Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano SUPERCHARGED Initiative (KJSI) is a philanthropic grantmaking and investment organization founded by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano.

We have one bold goal: to Power Possibilities for Humanity and its Future.

We do this by investing in both nonprofits and for-profit ventures that are compatible with our goal and make a lasting impact across four key priorities: Education, Entrepreneurship, Equal Opportunity and Empowerment.

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