After the January 12, 2010 Haiti earthquake, Capponi organized a plane with a relief team consisting of Miami Beach firefighters and doctors. In December 2010, Capponi started a project to revitalize Jacmel, a historical town in Haiti. This initiative was to help stimulate a self-sustained tourism economy for Haiti. In 2011, he founded the non-profit organization Haiti Empowerment Mission. His work focused on sustainable development by rebuilding homes, schools and communities, reducing the sustainability cycle. In 2016, the foundation changed its name to Global Empowerment Mission to reflect its international outreach. Capponi serves as the Founder and President, dedicating himself to being on the ground and overseeing disaster relief efforts. His work is focused on immediately responding to all phases of global disasters and providing disaster relief. From his home base in Miami, Florida, Capponi works to organize shipments and logistics, bridge the gap between first response and infrastructure rebuilding and create sustainable development through Global Empowerment Mission.