The Coleman Alexander Prosser Foundation (CAP, Inc.) is a non-profit charitable organization established by Beta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. It is named in honor of three of the chapter’s most distinguished charter members: L. Zenobia Coleman, former Head Librarian at Tougaloo College; Florence O. Alexander, former State Supervisor at the Mississippi Department of Education; and Dr. Inez B. Prosser, former Registrar and Director of Education at Tougaloo College. In 1934, these leaders, along with three others in the Jackson community, realized the impact a group of united, college-educated women could have upon local and civic concerns, such as the health, education and general welfare of the African-American community in Jackson, Mississippi. This led to the chartering of Beta Delta Omega Chapter on the campus of Tougaloo College in 1934.
CAP, Inc. received its Certificate of Registration as a non-profit charitable organization from the Mississippi Secretary of State on November 7, 1996, when it became a corporate entity that includes all Beta Delta Omega Chapter members. The foundation has a commitment to “service to all mankind” and facilitates the community service efforts of Beta Delta Omega Chapter by providing tax-deductible capability to donors. The philanthropic arm of the foundation also includes the chapter’s fully endowed scholarships at Jackson State University and Tougaloo College. Additionally, in 2012, a physical facility was acquired to accommodate the needs of the Chapter for offices, storage, meeting space, and other sisterly, social, and community activities. The Beta Delta Omega Chapter is located at 5330 Executive Place, Jackson, Mississippi. It has over 8,000 square footage of usable space.
Though Beta Delta Omega Chapter is the vehicle through which service is performed, CAP, Inc. is a separate entity with its own officers and Board of Directors that administers its affairs and implements its programs and policies. Regular meetings, as well as an Annual Meeting, are held. Through contributions and fundraising efforts coordinated by the CAP Inc., Beta Delta Omega Chapter provides outstanding programs and initiatives that not only sustain its initial objectives but also enable it to prosper. The signature event for CAP, Inc is Jazzy Jeans which is held annually.