We are a nonprofit organization that empowers educators to ask one powerful question: Why not?
We believe these words inspire innovation and open doors to new possibilities. Our mission is to equip educators with the strategies and support needed to build meaningful community partnerships that expand opportunities for scholars.

We offer a variety of workshops, keynotes to help educators learn strategies and tools for integrating the arts and fostering a more creative environment.


Jacqueline's work combines: Art, Education, and Teaching / Mentoring
Accomplished educator, leadership guru, and author Dr. Jacqueline Sanderlin is the Founder and CEO of the Why Not Incubator, a non-profit organization designed to support at-risk youth in the most challenging communities. Her journey began when she teamed up with over 300 community partnerships to increase the arts in schools, support music initiatives, enrichment programs and access for all. She was the first principal who brought Education Through Music LA to her school and provide music classes for all students as a core curriculum. In collaboration with NBC, she launched a reality show, School Pride, which helped remodel dilapidating schools around the country. Her book The Why Not Challenge: Say Yes to Success with School-Community Partnerships shares her passion and practical take-a-ways for forming lasting community relationships.
Those efforts led to a personal mission of empowering educators, leaders, parents and individuals to ask the question, why not?
Your support directly helps us provide tools, training, and access to organizations working on the frontlines of community impact.