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Karris Jackson

President & Chief Operating Officer @Poise Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2025 — Present

President & Chief Operating Officer @Poise Foundation

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EDUCATION

1997 — 1998

Duquesne University

M.S.ED., Education

1993 — 1997

Allegheny College

B.A., Education

2007

Harvard Business School Executive Education

Certificate, Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management

N/A

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Master of Theological Studies (MTS), SCRIPTURE AND ITS INTERPRETATION

SKILLS

Program ManagementResearchStrategic PlanningLeadershipGrant WritingSocial ServicesEditingCoalitionsGovernmentPublic RelationsEvent PlanningCoachingPublic PolicyConflict ResolutionStaff DevelopmentTrainingVolunteer ManagementHigher EducationPolicyPolicy AnalysisFundraisingWorkshop FacilitationPhilanthropyKnowledge ManagementProposal WritingQualitative ResearchCurriculum DesignNon-ProfitsEconomic DevelopmentProgram EvaluationBoard DevelopmentPoliticsTeachingEvent ManagementCapacity BuildingNon-Profit AdministrationPublic SpeakingSocial MediaInternational DevelopmentGrants

ABOUT KARRIS JACKSON

Karris is currently Chief Operating Officer at POISE Foundation, the nation’s only community foundation focused exclusively on supporting the African American community. Ms. Jackson’s responsibilities include managing the Foundation’s grant making portfolio, convening community stakeholders and advancing the foundation’s mission through public policy, leadership and advocacy. Ms. Jackson is a published author, blogger and lecturer on racial justice, leadership and philanthropy. She has a strong desire to push the boundaries of philanthropy to be more inclusive and effective at addressing issues impacting the Black community.

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