Eradicating The Racial Wealth Gap
Jasco Philanthropies’ mission is to educate, empower, and promote Black and Brown people, including members of the LGBTQ+ community. We seek to improve the life outcomes and eradicate the opportunity gaps our communities face, from under-preparedness when entering kindergarten, to academic gaps that persist through high school, to employment gaps, income gaps, and wealth gaps.
How are we making an impact?
Jasco Philanthropies Spring and Summer Internship Programs:
Each Spring and Summer we select a small group of qualified students for our Jasco Philanthropies Internship Programs. We encourage people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. It is our goal to address the disparities that these communities continue to experience.
We educate and train Black and Brown students and young adults on how to create and run an investment management company. We train them in the areas of public securities trading, venture capital, film finance and production, and philanthropy.
The Spring Internship will consist of an eight-week 15hr/week program running from March 10, 2025 through May 2, 2025. Interns will receive $1,000 for completing the Spring Internship which will be paid in bi-weekly increments of $250. With respect to interns who are based outside of the United States, the amount of pay will reflect the compensation scale in that country as well as currency exchange risk.
The Summer Internship will consist of a six-week 20hr/week program running from mid-July through mid- August. Interns will receive $1,000 for completing the Summer Internship which will be paid in bi-weekly increments of $334. With respect to interns who are based outside of the United States, the amount of pay will reflect the compensation scale in that country as well as currency exchange risk.
During the programs interns will work alongside other interns and learn how to run their own investment management firm, write stock reports, produce industry analysis, review venture capital & film investment agreements, and perform a variety of administrative duties. They will also have one-on-one meetings with James Cole Jr., the founder of Jasco Philanthropies and The Jasco Group, and other Jasco Philanthropies staff to receive assignments and help answer any questions you have.
We will soon start accepting applications for our 2025 Spring Internship, to stay up to date concerning the application, please follow us on our Instagram: jasco.philanthropies!
Film & Entertainment Fellowship:
Our Film & Entertainment Fellowship includes a monetary grant to assist the recipient in producing a short or feature film related to an underrepresented community. It includes training for recipients on how to raise funding for larger projects, how to assemble a production team, and how to market the project.
Startup Founder Fellowship:
Our Startup Founder Fellowship includes a monetary grant to assist the recipient with the expenses for launching and running their business. The fellowship includes training for the recipient on how to raise startup capital and what investors look for.
What Our Interns Had To Say
Donations
If you would like to support Jasco Philanthropies by donating to our programs you can click the link HERE.