“In Her Peace" Written and Performed by Bouvier (aka Dr. Jacqueline “Bouvier” Copeland) from her debut “Blachant” album, April 2022

About

Dr. Jacqueline “Bouvier” Copeland is a transdisciplinary social change artist, scholar, and advocate. She blends the tools of philanthropy, social impact investing, and venture funding with the arts, science, and technology to help create a better world for all people and the planet we share. Her life and career have been driven by her abiding love of nature and all humanity.A long-time foundation and corporate executive, she also is founder and CEO of Women Invested to Save Earth Fund (WISE), a global funding equity enterprise. WISE supports women and other diverse innovators developing novel, affordable technologies and strategies to address social, economic, and environmental challenges.A humble recipient of many leadership awards, she is recognized as one of the world’s Top 100 Philanthropists by Unbound Philanthropy. Most notably, she founded Black Philanthropy Month (BPM), a 24-year-old initiative to advance Afrodescendant giving and funding equity worldwide. Culminating and celebrated each August, BPM has engaged 100 million people in 60 nations, more than the number of countries celebrating Black History Month.Recognized for the initial design of what would become President Obama’s signature My Brother Keeper initiative, she has been a visionary corporate executive and senior consultant for multiple foundations and companies. As a US Bank Private Client Group vice president and managing director, she created its national philanthropic advisory service with specialty products for high net worth women and athletes.Former COO of Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI), she led career development and recruitment services for women technologists and Fortune 1000 technology companies in 80 countries, including managing ABI’s India subsidiary.Inaugural executive director of the African Women's Development Fund USA, she served as COO of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara Country leading human services to 30,000 disadvantaged, vulnerable Silicon Valley, CA residents each year.As COO of award-winning Minnesota public-private partnership, Twin Cities RISE!, she contributed to the design of novel social finance methods to increase funding for employment training in chronically poor communities.Once program vice president for The Philadelphia Foundation, and a senior consultant to large foundations across the USA through the Organization and Management Group, a private firm spin-off of the Wharton School, she has consistently created novel programs and services that have been replicated across multiple fields as cutting-edge practices. A former cultural anthropology, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility professor, she has trained hundreds of students to work successfully across cultures in a global economy.

A former Huffington Post writer and acclaimed author of dozens of well-regarded articles and books, Dr. Copeland has been featured in multiple regional, national, and global news publications, including Africa.com, BET, NPR, Non-Profit Quarterly, The Boston Herald, Indianapolis Business Journal, The Silicon Valley Business Journal, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Forbes, Essence, Black Enterprise, Thrive Global, The Grio, Blavity, The Star Tribune, Minneapolis-Spokesmen, and many others.Also a singer-songwriter, she performs and executive produces under the sobriquet, “Bouvier.” Her latest publications are philanthropy albums, including debut 2024 project, “Blachant,” and her second release, “I Wish You Love, Brazil: Bouvier Live!” A tribute to Brazil and the global Black Diaspora, it was recorded at her live concert in Rio de Janeiro to celebrate Carnival 2024. In 2025, Dr. Copeland is releasing her third album, "Mother Tongue: An Ancestral Jazz Journey." She has released two critically acclaimed singles from the forthcoming album, "Mother Tongue Mantra" and "Cosmic Love Fusion." The third original song from the album, "Waitinline Blues" will debut on August 1, 2025 for International Blues Day.Bouvier is now releasing her albums under Soul Fusion, a WISE project also founded by Dr. Copeland to advance Afrodescendant music as a tool to heal and unify all people. She will be a performer at the famed Afrofutures Festival in Salvador Bahia Brazil, singing from her new album. All net music proceeds support nonprofit enterprises in Brazil, Mexico, the USA, and African countries. Click the link for samples of Bouvier’s music, performances, and productions. Dr. Copeland's music is available on all music platforms and learn more about the music at https://thewisefund.org/contact-us/wise-music-for-change/.A cultural anthropologist, futurist, technologist, and certified as a master life coach, Dr. Copeland has received training as an interfaith spirituality coach from the Bay Area, California USA seminary, The Chaplaincy Institute. She has a doctorate and two master’s degrees from University of Pennsylvania with two undergraduate degrees from Georgetown University. She also has a social finance diploma from Oxford University, and another in corporate board governance from Santa Clara University. A graduate of Stanford University’s well-respected Summer Jazz Institute, she has received jazz vocal training from global and national masters such as Jose James and Madeline Eastman.A lifelong learner and avid dancer, she is a certified Zumba instructor; is now creating her own movement practice; and studies samba and salsa with master teachers and performers based in Rio de Janeiro and Havana.

Leadership and Motivational Speaking

Dr. Copeland is a sought after keynote speaker especially on issues of social and environmental responsibility, diversity, women’s leadership, design, sustainable architecture, technology and social change, futurism, funding equity, innovation, personal development, wellness and spirituality, Africa, Diasporas, social finance and philanthropy, international relations, and travel. She has spoken to live in-person and virtual audiences of 50,000 people for corporate and philanthropic events in the USA, the Caribbean, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Nigeria, Europe, Australia, and India, including The Council on Foundations, GIFE, Brazil’s Philanthropy and Social Investment Association, Indiana University’s Lilly School of Philanthropy, The Ford Foundation, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology among others.

Life and Executive Coaching Services

A highly effective, certified master life coach with decades of executive leadership experience, Dr. Copeland’s coaching practice specializes in issues of life purpose and navigating change. Working with international clientele, she has devised a proprietary Change Mastery Coaching Program that helps leaders from all backgrounds and careers define their life purpose and align their career and family priorities. She also provides management and organizational change coaching. For those interested in defining and developing their relationship with a transcendent reality or the divine from any religious or non-judgmental agnostic or atheist perspective, Dr. Copeland provides respectful interfaith spirituality coaching services, offering guidance to diverse clients.Click here for testimonials from Dr. Copeland's coaching clients.

Advisory and Consulting Services

Drawing on decades of experience designing, leading, and evaluating award-winning social and environmental impact initiatives and products, Dr. Copeland helps select companies, foundations, and others create high impact organizations. Services include identifying future trends, strategic planning, ESG design and evaluation, in the fields of philanthropy, impact investing, healthcare, community development, and environmental technology. Commissioned research and market studies are also available.

Music Performance and Production

Dr. Copeland is a proud product of the Black Church’s music tradition and mentee of influential artist-advocate and scholar, the late Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon of Sweet, Honey and the Rock fame as well as the Smithsonian Institution. Creating and performing under the sobriquet, Bouvier, she is an acclaimed, emerging international vocalist and songwriter specializing in contemporary Black heritage music. In a unique style, albeit frequently compared to Sarah Vaughan and Nina Simone, her genre-blurring world music fuses African ancestral sounds with those of her USA Gullah Geechee African American heritage and diverse musical exposure through her world travels as a cultural anthropologist and student of diverse sacred traditions. As noted by Italian music critic, Angelo Leonardi, “Bouvier sings with a rich soul feeling in a blend that ranges from gospel suggestions, Yoruba rhythmic quotations and jazz ballads.”The resulting polyrhythmic, chantlike singing style provides a calming, cathartic, joyous experience for musical audiences of all backgrounds and many listeners use the music for meditation. Says music critic Jim Hynes, “Bouvier has a gorgeous voice and a sincere mission. One cannot help but feel the deep spirituality coursing through her calming, meditative, and heartfelt delivery.”Bouvier’s music mission is to uplift consciousness, joy, healing, unity, and love for all people through the transformative power of the global Black music heritage. Her original song, “Holla!,” which she wrote and performed on her 2022 debut album, Blachant, was cited as one of the year’s best socially conscious jazz songs by All About Jazz.Dr. Copeland welcomes opportunities to lecture on global Black music and cultural heritage. Bouvier is also available for performances at various venues especially festivals and workshops that expose and educate audiences about the influence of African and Black Diaspora music on the world. Net proceeds from her music projects fund arts, as well as social and environmental projects in vulnerable communities worldwide.

Fashion and Women’s Empowerment

Dr. Copeland started runway modeling in college. During a guest lecture at Georgetown University in the 1980s, business leader Naomi Sims, the world’s first Black supermodel, invited a young Dr. Copeland to embark on a modeling career under her guidance. Dr. Copeland rejected the invitation for several reasons, including a preference to finish her college degree. However, she is now accepting modeling projects that combine her love of fashion with social justice to celebrate and inspire women and others over the age of 40, who often face age bias in their personal and professional lives.

Coaching Testimonials

I am honored to provide this testimonial for Dr. Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland, an exceptional international philanthropic master coach whose dedication to uplifting others has profoundly impacted lives across the globe. Through Dr. Copeland's wisdom, unwavering support, and insightful coaching, she has played a pivotal role in my personal and professional success pathways. Through working alongside her, I also beared witness to the multitude of ways Dr. Copeland has impacted so many individuals on a global scale.Under Dr. Copeland’s guidance, I gained invaluable perspectives that have helped me navigate critical career decisions and personal growth challenges to this day. Her ability to ask thought-provoking questions, challenge limiting beliefs, and offer practical strategies has empowered me to build my confidence, enhance my leadership skills, and achieve milestones I once thought were unattainable. The depth of her wisdom, paired with her genuine care for people’s well-being, has given me the clarity and resilience needed to thrive personally and professionally.Beyond my own experience, I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact she has had on individuals and communities worldwide. As a colleague, I observed her work with professionals and community groups across various industries, guiding them toward purpose-driven success while fostering a deep sense of fulfillment. Her ability to inspire, mentor, and provide strategic direction has helped countless individuals redefine their career trajectories, build meaningful relationships, create strategic pathways forward, and overcome significant life obstacles.Through her vast philanthropic initiatives, Dr. Copeland extended her expertise to underserved communities, ensuring that those who may lack access to resources and mentorship receive the encouragement and tools they need to succeed. Whether working with aspiring entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, or individuals in transitional phases, Dr. Copeland approaches every coaching opportunity with empathy, integrity, and a steadfast commitment to personal and professional growth.Her lasting influence is truly remarkable, and I wholeheartedly endorse and uplift Dr. Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland as a transformational leader and master coach whose timeless impact is felt far beyond borders.- Nicoletta A.

Dr. Jackie Copeland is an exceptional and deeply intentional executive coach who brings a rare blend of insight, authenticity, and presence to every coaching engagement. Their approach is never formulaic; instead, they create space for individuals to explore their goals, challenges, and aspirations with honesty and clarity. What sets Dr. Copeland apart is their ability to guide without prescribing. She helps leaders uncover their own answers, navigate complexity with confidence, and show up more fully in their roles and relationships.Through a process that is both reflective and action-oriented, she encourages meaningful growth by centering each individual’s unique journey. She listens with care, ask powerful questions, and hold a mirror that allows clients to see both their strengths and blind spots more clearly. Working with Dr. Copeland is not only professionally transformative, it is personally grounding. She is a trusted partner who brings out the best in others by honoring who they are and who they are becoming.- Michelle J.

It has been an honor and a privilege to work under the leadership and coaching guidance of Dr. Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland. As a business executive navigating high-stakes transitions and organizational change, I benefited deeply from Dr. Copeland’s masterful blend of strategic expertise, human insight, and compassionate leadership.Dr. Copeland is a rare leader and coach who brings both sharp business acumen and a profound understanding of human development. Her coaching provided me with invaluable tools to navigate critical career decisions, reframe limiting beliefs, and step more fully into my power as a leader. Her wisdom and presence offered clarity during times of uncertainty and gave me the confidence to lead with both courage and grace.What sets Dr. Copeland apart is not just her brilliance — it’s her deep, genuine commitment to the success and well-being of others. Through her coaching, she helped not only transform my own leadership path, but also the culture of our team and organization at large. Her ability to foster purpose-driven growth while holding space for individual transformation is truly exceptional.Beyond my own experience, I have witnessed her impact on professionals across industries and communities around the world. Whether guiding seasoned executives or mentoring emerging changemakers, Dr. Copeland approaches every engagement with empathy, integrity, and visionary strategy. She is a transformational coach, a global force for good, and someone I would recommend without hesitation to anyone seeking lasting personal and professional growth.- Shiva H.

Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland has been a guiding light in my journey as a doctoral candidate in American (Cultural) Studies, where I center Black women’s re/definitions of philanthropy. Her unwavering support, thoughtful coaching, and deeply rooted wisdom have not only helped me succeed in my studies and career but have also nurtured my overall well-being. Dr. Copeland embodies an ethic of care that is both powerful and rare—extending compassion, strategic guidance, and purpose-driven mentorship that uplifts everyone around her. Through her visionary leadership of Black Philanthropy Month, the Women Invested to Save Earth (WISE) Fund, and her lyrical debut as a singer-songwriter, Dr. Copeland has shown me what it means to lead with heart and integrity in the pursuit of justice, equity, and collective healing for/by Black people across the global African Diaspora. I am deeply grateful for her presence in my life as a colleague, mentor, and friend.- TSeyHaye P.

I am proud to endorse Dr. Jacqueline C. as a coach with the Leland organization.Dr. Jacqueline C. is not only a seasoned executive but also a remarkable communicator who effortlessly captivates and connects with people. Her personable nature and exceptional ability to navigate complex situations have consistently turned challenges into triumphs. Throughout her impressive career, she has shown a relentless pursuit of excellence in every endeavor, making her an invaluable asset to Leland. Her vast knowledge and diverse experiences have distinguished her as a leader and advocate on both local, national, and global stages.Dr. Jacqueline C. is truly a visionary. Her brilliance shines brightly, and she has consistently been the most intelligent person in any gathering. Dr. Jacqueline C. is not only ultra-reliable and the most diligent person I have known, but she is also a passionate advocate who enables others to achieve their goals. By her example, character, and diligence, she also inspires confidence in those around her by elevating their social consciousness to make meaningful contributions to the world.I have had the privilege of knowing Dr. Jacqueline C. for over forty years. Throughout this time, she has been a steadfast friend and an invaluable mentor, offering wise counsel when my family and I needed guidance through unfamiliar personal and professional challenges. Her unwavering support and insight have made a lasting impact on our lives, and I am confident that she can bring the same level of care and expertise to her coaching at Leland.- Lorraine C.

Working with Dr. Copeland has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. She has not only mentored me through critical seasons of growth, but has also coached me into becoming a more grounded, intentional, and effective leader. Her wisdom, care, and unwavering belief in my potential helped me push past fear and step fully into my purpose. Dr. Copeland doesn’t just support you—she sees you. And that kind of guidance is rare and invaluable.- Floyd J.

I am honored to recommend Dr. Jacqueline as a Global Leland Coach. Her insightful coaching and advisory support have been instrumental to me in both business development and academic research. Dr. Jacqueline’s global impact is evident in the way she empowers individuals across diverse backgrounds and sectors. Her expertise, vision, and unwavering commitment to service make her an invaluable asset to any initiative.- Dr. Marilyn P.

I had the privilege of working directly under Dr. Copeland during a time of major change at Catholic Charities. She brought clarity, compassion, and strategic focus to our diverse, complex agency. Her coaching mindset and inclusive leadership helped both our staff and systems thrive.- Will B.

As the Chief Learning Officer at a preeminent academic health system and as a certified leadership coach, I've collaborated with and engaged many exceptional coaches. It is with this exposure and qualification that I can attest that Jackie is truly extraordinary. She has been my life and career coach now for 5 years. When she began working with me, employing a holistic approach, she coached me to discover and untap my personal mission. She provided exercises and sound coaching techniques that allowed it to authentically emerge from my being. It now serves as my personal true north as I make life and career choices. I can without hesitation highly recommend Jackie's coaching services. She is one of the very best.
- Nancy D.

I was privileged to receive Dr. Copeland's coaching support through my employer. It was a particularly stressful and overwhelming time. Through my time with Dr. Copeland, she provided concrete tools and resources to support my daily navigation. Additionally, Dr. Copeland takes a holistic approach to her coaching. She helped me identify ways I can better support myself, hold others accountable, and promote my growth. I can't give Dr. Copeland enough accolades. She is professional, personable, knowledgeable, and intentional. I am fully supportive of her next steps with Leland.
- Trenae S.