Friends of Africa International Advisory Board Member
William Douglas Jackson, Ph.D, J.D.
President/CEO Project C.U.R.E.
Dr. Douglas Jackson, Project C.U.R.E. President/CEO, joined the International Advisory Board of Friends of Africa International in 2013 after receiving the organization’s 2013 Humanitarian Award honoring him for his work throughout Africa. Each week, Project C.U.R.E. delivers approximately three semi-truck loads of donated medical supplies and equipment to desperately needy people around the world. Since 1987, Project C.U.R.E. has delivered equipment and supplies to hospitals and clinics in over 130 countries. Project C.U.R.E. is recognized with the highest Four Star ranking from Charity Navigator, and was named by Forbes as one of the top 200 charities in America. In addition, Project C.U.R.E. sends teams of medical professionals to assist partner hospitals and clinics through the successful C.U.R.E. Clinic program, and provides hundreds of thousands of dollars of medical supplies to traveling doctors and nurses in the form of C.U.R.E. Kits. Recently, Project C.U.R.E. pioneered the design of Kids Kits, backpacks filled with items that mothers in developing countries need to care for their children.
In addition to his work at Project C.U.R.E., Dr. Jackson has taught at the university level in the disciplines of finance, investments, leadership development, legal and international issues. Most recently at the Korbel School for International Studies, Douglas designed and implemented a graduate course entitled “From Disaster to Development: The Appropriate Response to International Crises.” He is a frequent speaker and lecturer to civic, corporate and community organizations.
Dr. Jackson is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow, and the President (2007/08) of the Denver Rotary Club #31. He serves on the Board of Directors for InterAction, World Denver, The Nanda Center for International and Comparative Law at the University of Denver, and the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professionals at Regis University. He is a member of the National Who’s Who, Registry #57689, and a graduate of leadership program LEAD San Diego. Other service includes the Institute for International Education, which administers Fulbright Scholarships, Leader’s Challenge, and a Ruling Elder of Cherry Hills Community Church (EPC).
Dr. Jackson received the Lifetime Achievement Award in Healthcare from the American Red Cross, the Civis Princeps recognition from Regis University, the 5280 Magazine Philanthropist of the Year, and accepted the Colorado Ethics in Business Award on behalf of the team at PROJECT C.U.R.E. Douglas graduated magna cum laude from Northwest Nazarene University in 1982, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. In 1985, he earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado at Boulder, receiving the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in the study of law.
In 1992, he was awarded a Ph.D. in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance and econometrics from the University of Colorado at Boulder, authoring a dissertation on leveraged buyouts and secondary public offerings. Douglas is a member of the Alpha Delta Sigma and the Beta Gamma Sigma national honor societies. Following his admission to practice as an attorney, Dr. Jackson administered the legal affairs for the international agricultural firm of CTB, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company in Milford, Indiana.
Upon the completion of his Ph.D., Dr. Jackson opened the Fermanian Business Center at Point Loma University in San Diego, California. As Director, Douglas developed and implemented numerous programs and seminars to advance the business opportunities for college students and business professionals in the San Diego community and abroad. In 1995, Dr. Jackson was invited to assume the role of Provost at Colorado Christian University. In this capacity, he oversaw the academic, financial, operational, advancement and student life functions of the university.
Dr. Jackson lives in a converted warehouse in LoDo, Denver. He has three beautiful daughters and is the son of Chief Uzoma of Nkume of Nigeria, and honor bestowed on his father for PROJECT C.U.R.E.’s work in Africa.