Driving Innovation Through Actionable Programs

Qii transforms ideas into action through a dynamic portfolio of initiatives. These programs support entrepreneurs, accelerate research, drive economic inclusion, and build regenerative ecosystems.

Since innovation is context-driven, scalable, and ever-evolving, our portfolio adapts in real-time—prioritizing projects with the highest potential for impact at any given moment.

Key Initiatives & Ongoing Projects

🚀 Accelerating Innovation & Impact

📌 Impact Challenge (IC) – A platform for bold ideas, funding changemakers tackling complex problems.
📌 100-Day M3 Challenge – A sprint-style challenge for entrepreneurs to build, test, and refine sustainable ventures.
📌 Mission-Driven Enterprise Accelerator (MDEA) – A high-touch accelerator designed for founders building for-profit businesses with deep social impact.
📌 Experiment 529 (E529) – Innovation through live experiments, prototype testing, and systemic analysis.

📊 Research & Data-Driven Systems Change

📌 Black Capital Annual Survey (BCAS) – A longitudinal study capturing economic trends, challenges, and opportunities for Black entrepreneurs.
📌 Black Capital Data Hub (DATA) – A centralized knowledge base on capital access, business growth, and economic mobility.
📌 Moment of Truth (MOT) – Investigating historical and systemic patterns of economic suppression and their modern-day counterparts.

💡 Education, Ecosystem-Building & Thought Leadership

📌 Qii Academy – A platform offering courses, workshops, and executive education on innovation, strategy, and ecosystem-building.
📌 Map the System (MTS) – Helping innovators analyze, visualize, and map complex social and economic systems to drive real impact.
📌 Peer-Reviewed Competitions (COMP) – Elevating entrepreneurial scholarship and strategy through rigorous, peer-reviewed challenges.
📌 Peer-Reviewed Publications (PUBS) – Bridging academia and practice with thought leadership that drives real-world change.
📌 The Changemaker Diary Series (CASE) – A narrative-driven publication that captures first-hand accounts of system-shifting innovation.

💰 Economic Development & Regenerative Finance

📌 Black Business Entrepreneurial Accelerator (BBEA) – Supporting underestimated founders with capital, mentorship, and resources.
📌 Bank of Jabez (BOJ) – A vision for community-driven financial tools that reshape wealth-building pathways.
📌 Iowa Community Capital (ICC) – A regenerative fund that invests in local economic empowerment.

🛠️ Entrepreneurial Ecosystem & Business Growth

📌 Shop Black Iowa (ESBI) – A marketplace and business resource hub supporting Black-owned businesses.
📌 24/7 BLAC Business Accelerator (BBEA) – Hands-on support for entrepreneurs scaling high-impact businesses.
📌 UNI Entrepreneurial Strategy Service-Learning (ENTR) – A university-driven initiative bridging students, businesses, and research-backed entrepreneurship strategies.

🛠️ Community & Cultural Engagement

📌 TEDx ReThink Iowa (TEDx) – A platform for bold, future-shaping conversations on systemic change.
📌 Our Black History (HIST) – Capturing untold stories of Black innovation, economic leadership, and resistance.
📌 UNI Dining Takeover (FOOD) – A direct intervention in supply chain equity, bridging institutional buyers with diverse food entrepreneurs.
📌 415 Walnut Collective (415W) – A community hub advancing arts, innovation, and entrepreneurial collaboration.

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🔍 A Living, Evolving Portfolio

At Qii, projects rise in and out of priority based on resources, emerging opportunities, and strategic alignment.

🔹 Some initiatives are in active development.
🔹 Some are launching soon.
🔹 Others remain in research & incubation, awaiting the right conditions for maximum impact.

🔹 Want to engage in one of these programs? Learn more about how you can participate, collaborate, or invest in driving innovation forward.

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