Jacqueline Erickson Russell

Jacqueline Erickson Russell works with community foundations as part of Embolden’s team of carefully-selected experts in philanthropy.

An independent consultant, Jacqueline is Founder and CEO of Social Impact Advising Group, which provides custom-designed solutions and consulting services that help businesses, philanthropic organizations, and non-profits align their purpose, community investments, stakeholders, and strategy.

Previously, Jacqueline led a strategy at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which has over $2.6 billion in assets and $36 million of annual giving from the education department. Her expertise is in strategy design, program launches, and complex organizational change initiatives. While at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Jacqueline designed, launched, and funded over 10 unique non-profits and programs that impacted over 540 education leaders annually. She started the Kansas City Teacher Residency organization, including securing over $2 million additional funding, school partnerships, leadership hires, and 501c3 status. She designed grant management strategies, grant application programs, and metrics for organization strategy and diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. 

Before joining the Kauffman Foundation, Jacqueline founded the talent department for a charter network. She also completed Teach For America, teaching and coaching at a KIPP school. Currently, she leads a national participatory grantmaking coalition. She volunteers her time as the board chair for Single Mom KC, a Big Mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and at her church. Jacqueline holds an undergraduate degree from Yale University and a graduate degree from University of Missouri- St. Louis.