Entrepreneur Kwanza Jones named SoLa Social Impact Award winner

SoLA Sneaker Ball

Source: BLACK DOLLAR MAGAZINE Jones will receive the award for expanding access to higher education, creating opportunities, and increasing access to capital for underrepresented founders, entrepreneurs, and fund managers. Kwanza Jones has been announced as a 2023 SoLa Social Impact Award winner. She will accept the SoLa Impact award at the SoLa Foundation‘s second-annual Sneakerball Gala and Fundraiser…

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The nsoro Educational Foundation Raises $2.2 Million at 2022 Starfish Ball Honoring Kwanza Jones and Vince Burkett

Long-time advocate and major donor Vince Burkett was honored as the King of Starfish Ball, with artist and philanthropist, Kwanza Jones honored as Queen.

(Atlanta, GA) A host of dignitaries, corporate titans, esteemed philanthropists, and supporters filled a sold-out ballroom on May 21, 2022 raising a record-breaking $2.2 million for aspiring collegians aging out of the foster care system nationwide. nsoro was honored to have Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens welcome Ball patrons and nsoro Scholars.

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Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Names Stacey Abrams, José E. Feliciano, Deven Parekh, And Hans Vestberg As Its 2021 Ripple Of Hope Award Laureates

Ripple Of Hope Award Laureates

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights announced Wednesday the winners of its 2021 Ripple of Hope Awards: Stacey Abrams, political leader, entrepreneur, and author; José E. Feliciano, co-founder and managing partner of Clearlake Capital Group; Deven Parekh, managing director of Insight Partners; and Hans Vestberg, chairman and CEO of Verizon.

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Pathways To Success

José Feliciano

Born and raised in a middle-class family, the sacrifice of José E. Feliciano’s parents is a big part of his success. Learn more about his pathway to success.

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Kwanza Jones, daughter of Bennett alumna and million-dollar donor to fundraising campaign, to deliver 2019 Commencement Address

Kwanza Jones speaks at podium

Kwanza Jones, a prominent investor, philanthropist, lawyer and founder/CEO of lifestyle brand SUPERCHARGED® , will deliver Bennett College’s Commencement address on Saturday, May 4, at 10 a.m. on the campus Quadrangle. Jones and her husband, José E. Feliciano, made an historic donation of $1 million to the #StandWithBennett Campaign…

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