Power 2 Inspire Foundation

What Power 2 Inspire Foundation does

Power 2 Inspire Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 2013 by music industry executives Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew, dedicated to developing young music creators between the ages of 18 and 26. The foundation operates a layered portfolio of programs — the All Access Pass Summer Program, a digital extension called P2I To-Go, the Power 2 Inspire Live! event series, and a structured internship and mentorship track — delivered primarily through its RVMK Studio facility in Englewood, New Jersey, with additional administrative operations in Closter, New Jersey. Beneficiaries gain access to professional-grade recording facilities, industry mentorship, scholarships, and workshops that they would not typically access through conventional educational channels.

The organization does not generate commercial revenue. Its operating model is funded through charitable donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events, with inflows underwriting scholarships, workshop delivery, mentor engagement, and facility maintenance. Programming is anchored by a board of music industry figures whose networks supply mentors, performers, and donor prospects. The foundation is a member of the National Music Council and in 2023 received the American Eagle Award from that body in recognition of its contribution to youth music education in the United States.

From an investment-analytics standpoint, the foundation is a mission-driven nonprofit rather than a commercial enterprise: there are no equity instruments, no commercial product, no technology platform, and no AI capability disclosed in the available data. The relevant diligence questions for any prospective funder, partner, or acquirer of related assets would center on donor concentration, beneficiary outcomes, and the durability of founder-led fundraising given that Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew are the central reputational and relational assets of the organization.

Name

Power 2 Inspire Foundation

Legal name

Power 2 Inspire Foundation

Website

https://power2inspire.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Power 2 Inspire Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2013 by Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew that delivers music education, scholarships, mentorship, and studio access to early-career music creators aged 18-26, funded entirely through donations and corporate sponsorships.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Music Mentorship and Education

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• Youth music mentorship
• Music education programs
• Artist development nonprofit
• Music industry scholarships
• Music production studio

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic/Donor Funding: As a 501c3 nonprofit founded in 2013, Power 2 Inspire Foundation operates through charitable donations, sponsorships, and fundraising efforts. The organization is funded by philanthropists and corporate sponsors who support music education and youth empowerment initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Power 2 Inspire Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit that runs an Internship/Mentorship Program, summer All Access Pass workshops, P2I To-Go sessions, and Power 2 Inspire Live! events for gifted musicians, singers, songwriters, producers, and aspiring music label executives aged 18–26. Programs combine workshops, one-on-one mentorship from established music industry professionals, hands-on production at the foundation's RVMK Studio, and scholarship assistance, all delivered free of charge to participants.

Product overview

Power 2 Inspire Foundation is a single unified nonprofit organization offering music industry mentorship and educational programs. The foundation operates its core programs including an Internship/Mentorship Program for aspiring musicians, producers, singers, songwriters, and music label executives aged 18-26. The organization also operates RVMK Studio in Englewood, NJ, which serves as a production facility for alumni. Key programs include the Summer Program (All Access Pass), P2I To-Go, and Power 2 Inspire Live! events. The foundation provides scholarship assistance and fosters a network of music industry professionals and mentors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Internship/Mentorship Program Application-based Internship/Mentorship Program for aspiring musicians, producers, singers, songwriters, and aspiring music label executives aged 18–26, pairing participants with established music industry mentors, workshops, scholarship access, and a lifelong alumni network.
• All Access Pass (Summer Program) Summer workshop program offering aspiring music creators aged 18–26 intensive access to industry insights, mentors, and the foundation's network during a concentrated engagement period.
• P2I To-Go Portable, virtual extension of the foundation's programming that brings P2I workshops and mentorship content to participants who cannot attend in-person sessions.
• Power 2 Inspire Live! Live event series providing participants with performance opportunities and direct engagement with established artists, mentors, and industry figures.
• RVMK Studio (Alumni Production Facility) Englewood, NJ-based production facility where P2I alumni collaborate on recording projects under composer/producer Ray Chew, with visiting established artists and mentors contributing as guest features and listening-session participants.
• Scholarship Assistance Program Scholarship support provided to qualifying program participants to help fund music education and career development costs for aspiring young music creators aged 18–26.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• New Jersey Council on the ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVivian Scott Chew serves on the board, providing governance oversight and industry perspective to this arts advocacy organization.
• Covenant House InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVivian Scott Chew serves on the board, supporting youth development through this organization that provides services to homeless youth.
• The Living Legends FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVivian Scott Chew serves on the board of this organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating music industry legends.
• Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew serve on the Board of Trustees. BergenPAC is a performing arts center in Englewood, NJ.
• Universal Hip-Hop MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVivian Scott Chew serves as an advisor to this museum dedicated to preserving hip-hop culture and history.
• National Music CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPower 2 Inspire Foundation was welcomed into the National Music Council. The Council honored founders Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew at the 39th American Eagle Awards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MusiCares: Recording Academy/GRAMMY-affiliated nonprofit providing financial, medical, and human services to music people. Adjacent mission in supporting music industry participants, with a much larger budget, broader beneficiary scope, and institutional backing P2I lacks.
• GRAMMY Foundation: Recording Academy-affiliated foundation supporting music education and cultural preservation. Highly comparable mission of advancing music education for young people, but with significantly larger resources, broader national footprint, and stronger brand recognition.

Direct peers

• ASCAP Foundation: Nonprofit arm of ASCAP that runs music education, mentorship, and scholarship programs for emerging songwriters and composers. Highly comparable in the music-industry-career-development-for-young-talent niche, with scholarship programs analogous to P2I's offerings.
• VH1 Save The Music Foundation: Foundation focused on music education equity for youth, historically tied to the music industry. Comparable mission of supporting young people's music access and career pathways, with broader geographic scope and celebrity-driven fundraising.
• Music Will: Nonprofit (formerly Little Kids Rock) that provides free music education and instruments to underserved youth in schools. Directly comparable to P2I in mission of expanding music access for underrepresented young people, though P2I targets slightly older aspiring-industry participants rather than in-school music instruction.
• Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation: Nonprofit that supports music education and provides instruments to schools and youth programs. Comparable youth-focused music philanthropy mission, though focused on K-12 school programs rather than 18-26 industry-career pipeline.
• Berklee City Music Network: Berklee College of Music's nonprofit program providing music education, mentorship, and performance opportunities to underserved youth. Comparable in its combination of music education, mentorship from industry professionals, and scholarship pathways, though anchored by a major institution.
• Nashville Songwriters Foundation: Nonprofit supporting songwriting education and emerging songwriters through workshops, mentorship, and community. Closely aligned with P2I's singer/songwriter development pillar, though focused on Nashville's country/songwriting community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Power2InspireFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/power2inspire-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/power2inspire.org_

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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