Rachel Ward Jackson is the deputy director for Founder Initiatives at the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. Rachel plays a key role in executing the Foundation’s philanthropic expansion and grantmaking. She supports the managing director, Founder Initiatives in designing grants that support the Founder’s varied passions and that give expression to these interests.

An Emory graduate, Rachel lives with her husband and their two young children in Little Five Points/Inman Park. They spend as much time outdoors as possible and enjoy finding adventure in the city by foot and bike on the weekends.