Coach. Loving Disruptor. Resource Liberator.
Kelli founded Kelli King-Jackson, LLC, a social impact firm that advises leaders and organizations committed to investments in Black women, girls, and femmes. For 25 years, Kelli has been in the social sector having worked with both nonprofits and foundations. She has skillfully formed strategic partnerships, built effective teams, and funded Southern communities throughout her career.
In her practice, Kelli is a leadership coach to Black women and femmes leading in white spaces. Her clients work in a variety of sectors and at varying leadership levels across the world. While Kelli’s clients have different leadership situations, they all want to be recognized for their unique contributions and lead with purpose. To date, Kelli has coached more than 500 hours. She considers it a privilege to witness the transformation of leaders and how this impacts their teams, organizations, and communities.
Having spent ten years in philanthropy, Kelli has helped grant more than $135M in funding to the Southern United States. She uses her expertise to help grantmakers make equitable investments in communities of color. Kelli advises Black-led nonprofits to form meaningful partnerships with philanthropic organizations.
Kelli is an ACC-level coach with the International Coaching Federation. She is also a 21/64 certified philanthropy advisor. Kelli currently serves on the boards of Funders for LGBTQ Issues and Bethel Houston UCC and the steering committee of the National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers. Additionally, Kelli’s personal philanthropy and pro-bono services are directed to values-aligned social change organizations in the U.S. and the global South.
In her free time, Kelli hosts discussions on upcoming elections and amplifies ways to support local, Black-led organizations. Kelli is also a sought-after speaker, an avid writer, and an occasional crafter.
