Ebony Magazine Cites Author/Social Activist as Future Leader

New York, N.Y.   Entrepreneur, author, and social activist Christal M. Jackson has been cited by Ebony magazine as one of the future leaders of America.

Entrepreneur, author, and social activist Christal M. Jackson.

Christal is the founder of Head and Heart Philanthropy (HHP), a social impact agency with a growing network of over 250 professional entrepreneurs, concerned with domestic and global initiatives of utmost importance to communities of color. Since its inception four years ago, the network has facilitated half a million dollars in resources that address critical issues around health, poverty and education.

For nearly two decades, Christal has adopted a philosophy of servant leadership deeply rooted in her Haitian family traditions and values.

As founder of Head and Heart Philanthropy, she has convened meetings centered on the best practices in philanthropy, domestic and global initiatives of utmost importance to communities of color. A growing network of over 250 professionals, thought leaders, funders and social entrepreneurs, HHP gathers annually in Martha’s Vineyard with its cohorts to collaborate and exchange ideas. Since its inception four years ago, this network has facilitated half a million dollars in resources that address critical issues around health, poverty and education.

Christal is also the founder of Jackson and Associates Group, LLC, a boutique fund development and branding firm, focused on serving the philanthropic and socially conscious needs of high net worth individuals, athletes, elected officials, celebrities, faith-based institutions and community organizations.

Her career in the non-profit/philanthropy sector first began as a young intern with The Children’s Defense Fund, then UNCF-The College Fund. Christal’s work has earned recognition in the March Magazine for Women as the only African American female featured in their inaugural publication.

After obtaining a dual-degree in Psychology and Religion from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia, Christal furthered her education at Duke University School of Divinity where she obtained a Masters of Theological Studies. While at Duke, she was invited to participate in the National Capitol Semester for Seminarians at Wesley Theological Seminary as an intern on Capitol Hill.

Ebony magazine recognized Christal as one of their Future 30 Leaders of America, and her work in the non-profit sector has obtained additional awards and recognition. She is the author of Women of Color Pray Voices of Strength, Faith, Healing, Hope, and Courage, and serves on numerous boards including Junior League of America, Woodhull, National Alumnae Association Spelman College, Howard University Board of Visitors-School of Divinity, Kenneth A. Smaltz Sr. Foundation and ME & WE. Christal is an inaugural member of CUP-The Council of Urban Professionals-Leadership Board and Urban Souls Dance Ensemble.

In her spare time, Christal enjoys spending time with her family, collecting art, cooking, reading, playing the piano and traveling.

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