The J9 Foundation's mission is to inspire a global movement of entrepreneurs who utilize their God-given gifts to improve their own lives and the lives of others.

We call them compassionate entrepreneurs.



 
Applications Being Accepted for Jacob's Scholarship

Applications are being accepted for the third-annual Jacob J Nyenhuis Scholarshp. Awarded to a graduating senior at Glynn Academy high school in Brunswick, Ga., the $8,000 college scholarship promotes The J9 Foundation's Vision of Compassionate Entrepreneurship.Read More.

J9 Featured in Florida Newspaper

The J9 Foundation and its project linking the Future Business Leaders of America chapter at a Georgia high school to young entrepreneurs in Kenya was featured recently in the Georgia edition of The Florida Times-Union newspaper. Read it here. 

J9 Mentors Give Back in Kenya
Fifteen North American businessmen and women spent a week in Kenya sharing their expertise in business development, finance, marketing, human resources and more with the 2008 J9 Entrepreneurs. It was a great experience for everyone.Read more.

J9 Profile – Making Beautiful Furniture 
Francis Odhiambo Otieno’s shop in the Ajigo marketplace in Kenya is named Maridadi Furnishers. Maridadi is a Swahili word that means “beautiful.” One look in his shop and it becomes clear the furniture Francis makes is beautiful.Read more.




 

More Than an Academic Exercise

Christopher Baker, a student at the University of Wisconsin, has completed a 25-page academic paper based on his study of the J9 Entrepreneurs Project in Kenya. The two months Chris spent in Kenya ignited his passion for the project.Read more.

Buy stuff at the new J9 Shop!

Shop for shirts and mugs at the new J9 Shop.Click here to enter the shop. All items are emblazoned with The J9 Foundation logo.

We're on Facebook!

Oh yeah! We're down! (Or for those of you from the '60s, "We're hip!"). The J9 Foundation is now on Facebook. If you have a facebook account, become a "fan" of the foundation. To find our page, simply enter "The J9 Foundation" in the search box on your profile page.