Demetria Jackson is the Director of Racial Justice & Equity at Humanity United, where she leads strategy, community engagement, and cross-sector partnerships aimed at dismantling systemic inequities. With over 12 years of experience in philanthropy, Demetria brings a deep commitment to advancing racial justice and shifting power to communities most impacted by injustice.
Her work is rooted in the belief that transformative change requires both a rigorous understanding of history and a courageous willingness to imagine new futures. Drawing from her lived experience and professional expertise, Demetria works collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to co-create solutions that promote equity, dignity, and belonging. She is passionate about cultivating spaces where individuals and organizations are empowered to lead change in their own communities, and where philanthropy serves as an engine for collective liberation.
Demetria approaches her leadership with a balance of boldness and care, believing that justice work must be grounded in love, accountability, and deep listening. She is committed to nurturing a philanthropic culture that centers healing, honors lived experience as expertise, and invests in long-term systems transformation rather than short-term fixes.