Jade Ivy is a dedicated nonprofit professional and community servant with a background in fund development. Deeply committed to “building community while serving the community,” Jade is the proud creator of The Blessing Breakfast, an annual community-based service project, celebrating 5 years of providing over $6,000 in gratuities to foodservice workers during the winter holiday season. 

Jade has been recognized by the National Council of Negro Women Chicago Central Section as the 2026 Community Service Honoree, the Gladys Giving Project as a 2025 Cheerful Giver and the Black Women Professionals League as a 2023 40 Under 40 honoree. Jade is a proud Chicago native committed to advancing equity for disinvested communities and cultivating space for generosity by redefining what philanthropy can look like.