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020 - Reparative Philanthropy, How It Heals, and Why It's No Longer Optional, with Jessyca Dudley

Black Philanthropy: Our Stories
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In this episode with host, Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, Jessyca Dudley, CEO of Bold Ventures, shares why understanding reparative philanthropy's role in our increasingly disconnected and inequitable world is no longer optional. This is obligatory work. We gain an understanding of how we can shift toward repair‑centered practices in philanthropy that address historic and ongoing harms impacting countless communities across the US and globally. We learn why extraction‑based wealth creation, pay inequities, environmental damage, labor exploitation, and power imbalances demand a new philanthropic approach grounded in accountability, transparency, and community‑driven decision making. We also receive practical guidance on transforming funding practices amid shrinking budgets and public mistrust, adopting participatory grantmaking, redefining accountability, and rebuilding trust with the communities we serve. And if we're navigating disruptions to world economies, and who among us isn't, this episode gives us the strategic direction we need to help transform the $500B sector of philanthropy. Stay Connected Follow Black Philanthropy: Our Stories on Linkedin, Instagram, Youtube, and Facebook. Sign up for our podcast newsletter Donate to support this episode of black-female led storytelling Produced by: Simuel + Murray, MWBE Certified

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