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About
Jackie Burbridge
Jackie Duodu-Burbridge is a nationally respected strategist, movement-builder, and trusted advisor to nonprofits and funders working at the intersection of racial equity, community power, and systems change. With over two decades of experience, Jackie has raised millions of dollars, mobilized grassroots campaigns, and led multimillion-dollar organizations—all while centering justice, care, and sustainability.
As the founder of Jackie Burbridge Consulting (JBC), she partners with community-based organizations and philanthropic institutions to grow revenue, align values with strategy, and move resources where they’re needed most. JBC offers grant writing and funder pipeline development, equity-centered narrative strategy, strategic planning, board development, DEI facilitation, and coaching for funders looking to do better.
Jackie brings a rare dual perspective as both a seasoned grantmaker and a frontline fundraiser. Her expertise spans 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and social enterprise models, equipping her to support nonprofits at every stage of growth. From launching capital campaigns to redesigning internal culture and convening equity-focused leadership retreats, she helps organizations do the deep work needed to transform both outcomes and operations.
Credentials Snapshot
MBA
Hofstra University
Zarb School of Business
Alumna
Spelman College, BA
20+ yrs
Nonprofit leadership
Advocate
National and regional civic engagement
Founder
Long Island United to Transform Policing and Community Service
Fellow
The Education Trust of New York
Certificates
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Fundraising Management – Association of Fundraising Professionals
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National Urban League Congressional Advocacy
Justice-driven organizations deserve more than charity—they deserve investment, strategy, and a seat at the table. That’s why I do this work
- Jackie Doudu- Burbridge
A former candidate for elected office and co-founder of Long Island United, Jackie has also led bold public safety and housing justice campaigns in one of New York’s most racially segregated regions. Her organizing work has united faith leaders, youth, and advocates in reimagining community safety and government accountability.
Jackie is a lifelong student and teacher. She holds an MBA from Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business and a BA from Spelman College, and has completed advanced training with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the National Urban League, and Education Trust–New York. Her research on inclusive hiring, economic access, and family support services further informs her work with clients and coalitions.
Whether she’s writing a seven-figure grant, designing participatory grantmaking strategies, or coaching nonprofit boards toward alignment and action, Jackie moves with clarity, care, and purpose.
Her north star? A world where power is shared, communities are resourced, and justice is more than a buzzword.