Boosting Humanity
Powering Possibilities
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THE COLOR OF COMMITMENT
When alumni Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano saw representation gaps at Princeton University, they took action. Find out here why their $20 Million donation is the first of its kind
OUR IMPACT
Our Impact
At Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano SUPERCHARGED Initiative (KJSI), we believe in bringing together vision + talent + financial resources to drive beneficial societal change. This belief is core to our investment for impact model and our one bold goal — to power possibilities that boost 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, Equity, and Empowerment.
Although not our sole focus, our investing for impact model takes into account diversity and inclusion as well as access to capital for underrepresented groups. That's why KJSI and affiliates have made over $50 million in commitments to diverse/women founders, and over $25 million to educational institutions and empowerment organizations.
Education
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Education
At KJSI, we know that the advancement of society starts with education. We believe that in order to move the needle forward the focus must be two-fold: access and quality. For that reason, we are passionate about supporting a variety of Universities both through endowments, as well as direct donations. In the Fall of 2018, Kwanza Jones donated $1,000,000 to Bennett College, one of the country’s oldest Historically black colleges, to help them continue to serve and educate women of color. Shortly after, KJSI 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. KJSI has also made donations to Princeton University. In addition to Universities, KJSI has also supported organizations that provide educational opportunities such as Neighborhood Youth ASSN.
Entrepreneurship
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Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the driving force of innovation across all industries. KJSI is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs whose ideas have the power to change the landscape in fields like research and tech. By supporting companies like Ulu Ventures, Box Union, United Way and Act One, we help entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds and experiences execute their ideas.
Equity
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Equal Opportunity
KJSI believes that equal opportunity exists when we recognize the role equity plays in the disbursement of opportunity. We know that everyone’s starting point is different, which is why we’re committed to filling in the gaps where lack of equity means lack of opportunity. We carry out this mission through our support of Harlem Capital, Toigo, MILA and Mosaic, partners that all seek to level equity.
Empowerment
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Empowerment
The fourth and final pillar of KJSI is Empowerment. Our lifestyle brand SUPERCHARGED empowers people to change the world, starting with themselves. Through events, experiences, media and the SUPERCHARGED Boost Friends™ community, we encourage people to take small daily actions toward their goals. SUPERCHARGED helps people level up so they can make moves, build connections and boost their confidence.
OUR INFLUENCE
Our Influence
Our model of Investing for Impact has resulted in numerous commitments to a diverse group of partners, supporting our goal of effecting beneficial societal change.
OUR FEATURED PARTNER
Our Featured Partner
LA Tech Cares
Our Founder, Kwanza Jones, recognized the need for access to high-speed Internet to support one of LA’s most underserved populations: schoolchildren. Partnering with other leaders, KJSI is supporting LA Tech Cares.
OUR PURPOSE
Our Purpose
OUR PURPOSE
Our Purpose
For every investment in a for-profit
venture, we make a contribution to
a nonprofit organization.
OUR PARTNERS
Our Partners
ACT ONE
Backing enterprise software and research at the seed stage.
BOX UNION
Uniting mind, body and boxing to the beat of music.
CROSSCUT VENTURES
Building the technology entrepreneurship ecosystem in LA from Seed to Series A.
ENTRADA VENTURES
Working alongside a select group of founders as they innovate through the trials and challenges of entrepreneurship.
FOUNDATION FOR PR
Promoting social and economic development in Puerto Rico.
HARLEM CAPITAL
Elevating diverse founders by supporting early stage entrepreneurs.
INSPIRED CAPITAL
Backing early-stage founders with transformative ideas, brilliant teams, and relentless determination.
MAKE IN LA
Building the epicenter of hardware startups in Los Angeles.
MOONSAIL CAPITAL
Providing capital, strategic advice and operational tools that take companies to the next level.
MOSAIC STUDENT COMMUNITIES
Providing professional property management for upscale student housing.
NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH ASSN
Breaking cycles of poverty and empowering academic success.
SLACK
Helping teams collaborate, connect and unify their systems.
TOIGO FOUNDATION
Developing diverse leaders and talent in the field of finance.
ULU
Seeding the future by supporting early stage IT entrepreneurs.
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 high-impact 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, Equity and Empowerment.
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