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Public Speaking
“The Business of Film Distribution”, The Rainier Club, 2025
“Leadership During Uncertainty”, ArtsReach, Online, 2025
Entertainment Evolved: The Future of Business Entertainment, Albers Business School/Seattle University, 2024
“Artists On Creative Administration”, Book Talk, Town Hall Seattle, 2024
Community Centric Fundraising Methods for Your Symphony Orchestra, League of American Orchestras Conference, Houston, TX, 2024
Leading Your Orchestra to Fundraising Success: Executive Directors Roundtable, League of American Orchestras Conference, Houston, TX, 2024
“The American Genre Film Archive”, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 2024
Panel on Film Preservation, Cannes Film Festival, 2024
Preserving Our Histories Through Film, International Cinema and Technology Conference, Newport Beach, CA, 2024
“Navigating Job Searches as an Arts Leader”. ARTL 5150: Fundamentals of the Arts Sector, Fall 2024, Seattle University, Seattle, WA
Managing Fundraising Success, Arts Leadership Symposium at Seattle University, Seattle, WA, 2023
“Engaging Government Leaders in Your Arts Organization,” ArtsREACH, Online, 2022
“Advocacy in Arts Organizations,” InspireWashington Cultural Congress Conference, Online, 2022
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Podcast Appearances
“The Price of Creativity”, TED Radio Hour
https://www.npr.org/2025/11/07/nx-s1-5600737/the-price-of-creativity
“Ask a Development Director (Part 1 and 2)”, How To Build a Nonprofit, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lX9cGn9kYDk
“A Kids Book About Kindness”, Raising Us podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jackson-talks-about-kindness/id1552286967?i=1000645007359
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Featured Press
“Seattle Arts Nonprofit Gets Record $5 million Donation and Gift”, The Seattle Times, 2025, https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/theater/seattle-arts-nonprofit-gets-record-5-million-donation-and-gift-of-time/
“Leaders of Influence: 40 Under 40”, Seattle University, 2024
https://www.seattleu.edu/newsroom/2025/leaders-of-influence.php
“40 Under 40 Profile: Jackson Cooper”, Puget Sound Business Journal
“Fabulous Teachers of Washington: Jackson Cooper”, FabWA
https://fabulouswashington.com/fabulous-people/fab-teachers-washington-state-2025/2/
“Meet Jackson Cooper”, CanvasRebel
TOPICS CAN INCLUDE:
Leadership and Kindness
The Kindness Toolkit: Building Resilience in the Every Day
Fundraising That Works: Strategies for Major Gifts, Donor Engagement, and Campaign Success
Building Breakthrough Boards: Governance, Financial Literacy, and Fundraising Leadership
Arts & Culture Public Policy: Advocacy and Impact in Today’s Landscape
Leadership in Transition: Navigating Executive Change and Succession Planning
Philanthropy Trends & Insights: What’s Next for Giving and Social Impact
Volunteerism & Board Development: Creating Inclusive, High-Performing Teams
Film & Media in the Social Sector: Storytelling for Change
Nonprofit Management Essentials: From Risk Management to Revenue Growth
Social Justice Programming: Utilize equity and values to create dynamic programming for your organization
