Austin, Texas — Linda Jackson, vice president for institutional advancement at Huston-Tillotson University, will receive the “Promise Keeper Leadership” Award on Sunday, February 22, 2026, during the “Old-Fashioned Sunday School” at Huston-Tillotson University. The event is sponsored by The Original Austin Chapter (TCTOAC).
Jackson was selected as the recipient of the organization’s Leadership Award, recognizing her commitment to service, stewardship and advancing educational opportunity through philanthropy.
In addition to this honor, Jackson will serve as a featured presenter at the Farther.Com Empower Your Impact: Austin Nonprofit Success Series, hosted by Farther, on March 12 at 1 p.m. at the Thompson Conference Center. She will speak during the “Unlocking Major Gifts” segment, during which she will be sharing strategies on donor engagement, philanthropic growth and sustainable fundraising practices.
Additionally, Jackson is collaborating with Leighton Wilson, assistant vice president for corporate and foundation relations at Baylor University, to develop the HT HBCU Fundraising Training Program. The initiative is designed to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities nationwide through an annual subscription-based training model focused on strengthening fundraising capacity, corporate partnerships and foundation engagement.
About Huston-Tillotson University
Huston-Tillotson University, the first institution of higher education in Austin, Texas, has roots dating back to 1875. HT is an independent, church-related, historically black, four-year liberal arts institution located on a 23-acre tree-lined campus near downtown in East Austin. Huston-Tillotson University’s mission is to nurture a legacy of leadership and excellence in education, connecting knowledge, power, passion, and values. The University offers associate and master’s degrees in addition to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in more than 19 areas of study. Huston-Tillotson University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees. HT is also an NC-SARA school. For more information, please visit www.htu.edu.
