The Kazarian Foundation's core competencies are supported by J-InterSect (JIS), a knowledge creation company. JIS creates knowledge through global research and analysis at the nexus of the commercial and social sectors. JIS provides knowledge to the Foundation that increases its high value-add, high return on resources, and high impact.

At the center of the core are the wisdoms contained in the book New Philanthropy Benchmarking: Wisdom for the Passionate (NPB).