Jason Terrell

Jason Terrell is an experienced nonprofit executive and philanthropic leader who has recently been appointed as the President of the R. Howard Dobbs, Jr. Foundation, starting September 9, 2024.13 Prior to this appointment, he served as a Program Officer at the Walton Family Foundation, where he led $22 million in grant investments for place-based initiatives and developed a workforce development strategy for the Foundation's educational grantmaking.1

Background and Career

Jason was born and raised in southwest Atlanta.2 His career in education began as an 8th-grade English teacher in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools through Teach for America.1 In 2014, he co-founded Profound Gentlemen, a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the representation of male educators of color, serving as its Executive Director until 2021.1

Achievements and Recognition

Jason has been recognized for his work in social innovation:

• Named an Echoing Green Fellow in 2015
• Featured in Forbes' 30 Under 30 for social entrepreneurship in 20171

Education and Certifications

• BA in Philosophy from Furman University
• MS in Educational Studies from the Johns Hopkins University School of Education
• Certified by 21/64 in multigenerational philanthropic engagement
• Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP)1

Current Role and Focus

As the incoming President of the Dobbs Foundation, Jason will:

• Direct the foundation's philanthropic efforts
• Work with the board and staff to identify innovative and equitable strategies
• Focus on scaling commitments to increasing access to affordable healthcare, enhancing K-12 education, and protecting Georgia's environment1

Jason's approach is rooted in his core values of harmony, community-led change, and Sankofa, which emphasizes learning from the past to build the future.2