Who is Kwanza Jones and what does her Padres ownership mean
Source: Rollingout The Padres’ new majority owner brought her whole self to the podium, and fans took notice Kwanza Jones did not walk into Petco Park on Monday. She danced in. As “We All In,” a song she wrote and performed herself, filled the room, the San Diego Padres’ new majority owner moved through the…
Read MoreCulture In Motion™ Heads to the Northeast, Redefining How Philanthropy Invests in Artists and Communities
Culture In Motion™ brings The Apollo’s legacy into Northeast communities, combining arts programming with strategic philanthropy to invest in artists, strengthen cultural organizations, and expand community opportunity.
Read MoreCulture in Motion™ Arrives in Southern California, Carrying The Apollo’s Legacy and Kwanza Jones’ SUPERCHARGED energy Into Communities
Culture In Motion™, the national arts and empowerment Roadshow created by The Apollo and Kwanza Jones, launches in Los Angeles during GRAMMY® Week.
Read MoreKwanza Jones: Innovating Culture and Education Impact
Acclaimed artist, investor, philanthropist, and SUPERCHARGED® CEO Kwanza Jones spent the past year focused on one goal. Expand access. Strengthen institutions.
Read MorePhilanthropy Awards, 2025
In a year defined by uncertainty, philanthropy faced a critical test. How to respond when the need for action outpaced tradition. While some leaders moved quickly to support communities, the moment also exposed the sector’s reliance on familiar approaches, revealing both progress and missed opportunities for broader change.
Read MoreAcclaimed Artist & Philanthropist Kwanza Jones Expands Access to Education and Strengthens Cultural Institutions Through Strategic Investment
Kwanza Jones advances access to education and elevates culture through landmark institutional commitments over the past year, reinforcing a long-term approach to impact across education, culture, and community.
Read MoreThe King and Queen of Energy
Source: paw.princeton.edu “Exuberant” hardly describes the mood at the dedications of Kwanza Jones Hall and José E. Feliciano Hall on May 5, 2023. Though the weather that day was cloudy, from the podium there was only sunshine. The two dorms, built thanks to a $20 million gift by their namesakes, Kwanza Jones ’93 and José E.…
Read MoreCulture in Motion: The Apollo and Kwanza Jones Launch National Roadshow for Arts and Empowerment
Source: Stupid Dope In a powerful alignment of culture, creativity, and community uplift, The Apollo and acclaimed artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Kwanza Jones have announced Culture In Motion™, a national roadshow launching in January 2026. Revealed on Giving Tuesday, this groundbreaking initiative extends The Apollo’s nearly 100-year legacy across the United States, with programming designed to bring…
Read MoreThe Apollo Theater and Kwanza Jones unveil “Culture In Motion” national roadshow
Launching in 2026, the initiative will bring Apollo programming, arts access, and empowerment experiences to communities across the country.
Read MoreSupercharged: Billionaires José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones Open Up About Their Philanthropy
As leaders of color in philanthropy, the burgeoning higher ed donors are harnessing networks, tech and narrative to power a more inclusive idea of success.
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