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🤝 What is a Social Capitalist?

LIP #101
Jul 16, 2025

A social capitalist is an innovative approach to corporate giving that bridges individual philanthropy and organizational impact.

The Investment Parallel:

  • Individual level: Angel investors → Philanthropists
  • Organizational level: Venture capitalists → Social capitalists

How It Works:
Next Jump and the High Performance Community (HPC) empower selected individuals with $100,000 annually for life to support causes they believe in, with:

  • ✅ Complete autonomy
  • ✅ Full transparency

New vs. Old Approach:

  • Traditional: Boards, employee matching, slow decisions
  • Social Capitalist: Agile, risk-taking, learning-focused

Core Cycle: Take risk → Reflect → Iterate

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