How it all began...

Community service has always been a part of Jennie Walker’s life. While still a teenager she volunteered her time with local youth and religious groups. When Jennie moved to Atlanta, Georgia in the mid 1980s she started volunteering her time to help other aspiring songwriters and artists through the work of the Atlanta Songwriters Association (now the Georgia Music Industry Association.) She was elected to the board of directors and served in a variety of positions, rising to President before stepping down to move to New York City in October 2000. She was involved in organizing songwriter showcases and competitions; open mic nights, and song critiques, as well as representing the organization on local radio and TV programs and in the community. During her 15 years in the Atlanta area, she devoted her spare time to causes aimed to help emerging songwriters and artists. She maintained her volunteer work while also enjoying her career as a charity fundraiser, working for such high profile organizations as President Jimmy Carter’s Carter Center, Boys & Girls Club of America, the WebMD Foundation.

Moving to New York City in 2000 to take a position with the Rockefeller founded Synergos Institute to help create the Global Philanthropists Circle, Jennie soon found music related organizations she could support with her time, such as the Songwriters Hall Fame/National Association of Popular Music, and WhyHunger, to name a few.

Jennie became a member of WHYHunger’s Artists Against Hunger and Poverty Program, which helps to raise awareness and funds for local food banks in the United States. All of Jennie’s performances in the New York City area serve as benefit concerts. She also has organized a series of benefit concerts for WhyHunger using local New York City artists in a variety of venues around the city.

In an effort to combine her love of charity work with her desire to close the gap between emerging artists and the music business information they need to further their careers, Jennie founded The Connective Series. The Series helps emerging artists learn about the music business through a panel series, while raising funds and awareness for music related charities. Full details on this program can be found on The Connective Series web page.

In advance of her debut album, “It’s My Time”, Jennie pledged a portion of the profits from her album to a number of non profit organizations she supports and has worked with, such as Synergos Institute, The Carter Center, WhyHunger, The Margot Fonteyn Academy of Ballet, and Columbus State University (her alma matter.)

Jennie is currently evaluating organizations and opportunities which will help her continue her tradition of community service in the London area and throughout the United Kingdom.