I'm Bill Jackson

I help education nonprofits and funders grow their impact

About me

I am a social entrepreneur and fresh thinker with broad and deep understanding of education issues and systems.

In 1998, I founded GreatSchools.org the K-12 school guide which reaches half of U.S. families every year. In my 18 years running GreatSchools, I grew its reach from zero to tens of millions of people, raised over $50M in philanthropic funds, launched major new features and revenue lines, and developed dozens of partnerships.

I am also the founder of Raise Ready Kids, co-founder and board chair at Family Engagement Lab, a former board member at Coro Northern California, a Pahara-Aspen Fellow, and a Senior Fellow at Ashoka. I hold a BA from Yale University in mechanical engineering and history.

Let’s talk about how I can help.

I help clients:

Raise more money to accelerate scale and impact
Grow earned revenue and long-term sustainability
Gather information and insight to inform strategy
Develop and launch new programs and partnerships
Identify and articulate ideas that accelerate impact

"As a funder of GreatSchools, I saw Bill's leadership in action. He's ambitious, creative, and forthright. He has the mindset and track record to help nonprofit leaders grow their impact and fundraising "

Phoebe Boyer

CEO, Children's Aid Society

Former Executive Director, Robertson Foundation