THE KAPPA ALPHA PSI FOUNDATION, INC.

The mission of the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation is to identify and invest in opportunities that engage today's generation of young people in leading the social, economic, and educational transformation of undeserved and
underrepresented communities throughout the nation and global community.

The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation is built upon the fundamental premise that a world which celebrates individual achievement and strong communities of color can only be realized when human kind makes an unwavering commitment to the promotion of equality and ending poverty for all.

Building A New Way Forward for the Next Generation of Achievers-- For decades, African Americans have taken the lead in consumer trends and spends. We believe that it is time to return to the role of inventors. Our history is filled with the achievements of creators and inventors and it is time to add new generations to those names on that list. STEM education can do more than enhance the lives of current and future generations, it can also provide rewarding economic advantages.

We believe that mentoring and strong role models can increase Black male achievement. Within the Guide
Right/Kappa League programs across this country, young men that continue with the program through high
school graduation (over 95% of Guide Right/Kappa League participants) graduate college within six years at
a rate of 66.67%.

Over the last four years, the Kappa Foundation has sought to establish the groundwork for increased
support to Community programs and initiatives including Guide Right, ULI/LEAD Kappa, Kappa Kamp,
scholarships and community grants, under the theme of “A New Way Forward.” The approach developed
the operational infrastructure needed to increase the Foundation’s endowment and giving power. In
that timeframe, the Foundation elected a highly influential, working Board of Directors; hired a full-time
administrator for our headquarters office, re-established the use of an Executive Director and completed the
Strategic Plan. We also enhanced our external communications and created new relationships with other
philanthropic organizations and foundations.

Our Young Men Need Us! The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation has always been committed to supporting programs and initiatives that advance and enhance the lives of boys and young men of color. It is that commitment that created the signature programs: Kappa Kamp, Kappa League, Undergraduate Leadership Institute and LEAD Kappa –each program with a singular focus – creating a better future for our young men.

Now more than ever, the plight of young men of color is dire. While our focus in the past has been mentoring, college readiness, leadership development and economic empowerment, there is much more for us to do. There are countless studies and projections that say the future job market will be dominated by STEM-related jobs due to the explosion of a highly technical society that is soon to occur. Participation of African-American males in STEM-related jobs and STEM education lags well behind that of other racial and ethnic groups. This suggests that African-American men will continue to

The focus of our strategic plan is to build a culture of Philanthropy within Kappa Alpha Psi. We will implement the most effective and innovative member-donor relations program that will serve as the catalyst in building the Kappa Foundation’s endowment and transform the Foundation into a self-sustained global philanthropic entity. Through its assessment, the Foundation has several areas of need if it is to build its endowment to increase its impact through giving. Therefore it has established the five strategic objectives to address these areas of need as part of its strategic plan.

Mobilize the Membership and Community

Inform, engage and invest in the membership of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated and community
Invest In Achievement

Increase the impact of the Kappa Foundations current programs and initiatives
Create a Culture of Philanthropy

Strengthen donor relationships to increase giving to the Kappa Foundation
Collaborate for Success

Establish strategic alliances among philanthropic, non-profit, educational, corporate, and public sector entities who are aligned with the Kappa Foundation’s vision and mission
Building a Foundation of Sustainability

Build a strong operational infrastructure, guided by best practices in donor management, marketing, communications, staffing and governance in philanthropy, to increase capacity.

Established in 1981, The Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation is the non-profit arm of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, which is one of the most historic and revered Black Greek organizations in the country for men of color. Over the past four decades, the Foundation has evolved from having a singular focus on supporting the programs and initiatives within the fraternity and has sought to establish itself as a leading voice of influence and impact on African-American issues and under-served communities. The foundation has a proven track record of building broad social and systemic changes needed to improve the outcomes and lives of young people and communities throughout America through advocacy and program support.

Kappa Guide Right is a program for the educational and occupational guidance of youth, primarily inspirational and informational in character. Its reach extends to high schools and colleges alike. In the latter, giving due attention to the needs of undergraduate fraternity members. The purpose of the initiative is to place the training, experience, and friendly interest of successful men, at the disposal of youth needing inspiration and counsel regarding their choice of a life’s career, while the community is made aware of the problems that may be encountered as these youth seek to realize lives of usefulness. Kappa Guide Right encompasses many of our youth-oriented programs such as mentoring, college preparatory programs, and tutoring. However, the Flagship Initiative of the Kappa Guide Right Service Program is the Kappa Leadership Development League.

Kappa Kamp is a summer enrichment camp providing students, ages 12-16, with the opportunity to acquire productive life skills through intensive workshops and learning through structured play activities. Students may
choose from a selection of academic/ entrepreneurship-based classes and sports and enrichment programs offered. Kampers also attended a variety of cultural and recreational activities, field trips, and educational lectures. Work, fun, and more, all take place within a safe, professionally-designed, and supervised setting.

ULI/LEAD Kappa is the flagship leadership development program. We select the best and brightest undergraduate members to participate in an intensive seven-day curriculum designed to improve readiness and preparedness for leadership on campus, within their respective chapters, in the community, and as professionals in corporate America. Over the last 14 years, graduates have gone on to serve as executives at the nation’s top businesses, non-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education. In many ways, the ULI/LEAD Kappa experience is the proving ground for ordinary young men to become extraordinary leaders. Since its inception, more than 600 participants representing 70 universities have graduated from the program--51 participants attended graduate school (46.8%) and 19 participants received job offers at the end of the program (17.4%).

The Foundation believes the solutions lie in multi-faceted approaches that include mobilizing and leveraging the public sector, effective utilization of communication platforms, implementing innovative ideas, influencing
policies that promote positive change, and building alliances with like-minded organizations in all sectors of society who share the same vision and desire to make the world a greater place for all, especially for the under-served and underprivileged. Above all, the Kappa Alpha Psi Foundation has heeded the clarion call for the need of African-American philanthropy to increase its impact in the communities it serves by providing assistance to education, empowerment, and equality for all.

This year we launched The Foundation Capital Campaign, a four-year endeavor designed to increase awareness of the importance of the Foundation's work, raise funds to permanently establish the existence of critical programs, and maintain an effective and efficient infrastructure to manage our philanthropic impact in African-American communities that we serve. The campaign goal is $5M. As we work diligently to meet this goal, there will be many facets to the campaign offering various ways for our members, stakeholders, and partners to give, including our new Legacy Giving Program, which is defined as personal giving by individuals at levels worthy of special recognition by the Foundation. This giving will fundamentally support the Elder Watson Diggs Educational
Endowment. Levels are named in honor of a Foundation member who has made significant personal contributions and impact on the development, growth, and successes of the Foundation. Recognition levels are open to members of the fraternity and the Silhouettes auxiliary organization.

The capital campaign and legacy giving initiatives combined will go to address the needs brought about by COVID-19 and impending disasters as we have in the past with our iKare initiative. We will support the current need and the finding of this initiative. The impact has a direct correlation to our ability to carry out the work at the core of our mission and vital to our community. We will fully integrate the finding from these initiatives in our work from planning through implementation and evaluation. The findings present opportunities for virtual informational sessions among stakeholders to disseminate the information within quarterly publications such as The Journal. Through collaborative partnerships with Colors of Covid-19 Consortium, we have unique opportunities to leverage the findings of this initiative long-term including our existing corporate partnerships and partnerships with African American Greek Letter Organizations.