Podcast
Black Philanthropy: Our Stories
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038 – A Guest & Listener Takeover (Father's Day Season 2 Premiere)In this Father's Day Season 2 premiere, Season 1 and Season 2 guests and listeners ask one other candid questions on fatherhood, philanthropy, equity, and strengthening Black commu…
037 – How You Preserve Black History, $200m Raised and Counting, with Brent Leggs (Juneteenth Season 1 Finale)In this Season 1 finale, released the week of Juneteenth, discover how the urgency to preserve Black history is as old as American history, and why philanthropy plays a critical ro…
036 - Black Men in Philanthropy Deserve Safe Spaces & Community, with Damion WilsonWhile it's trendy (or was) to talk about creating safe spaces of belonging in philanthropy, too often the needs of Black men in philanthropy are forgotten. Pressure from community,…
035 - Start Your Giving Circle: 20 Years of Lessons from Co-Founding NGAAP, with Valaida FullwoodAs the New Generation of African American Philanthropists (NGAAP) celebrates its 20th anniversary, co-founder Valaida Fullwood helps you understand how to reclaim the practice of "…
034 - Feeling Alone as a Fundraiser? How You Can Find Community and Advance in Nonprofit Work, with Birgit Smith-BurtonWhen no one around you gets it, everything feels harder. Birgit Smith Burton founded the African American Development Officers Network (AADO) in 1999 to change that, growing from 2…
033 - What's at Stake When Local News Disappears and How You Save it, with Dale AnglinDeclining local news not only weakens access to reliable information and community accountability, it also threatens democracy. Dale Anglin, Executive Director of Press Forward, sh…
032- Are You Ready for the $100 Trillion Wealth Transfer? How You Stay Relevant in Fundraising Now, with Dr. Kevin ThompsonThe biggest generational wealth transfer in history is happening now and traditional fundraising strategies will fail you. Are you ready? Dr. Kevin Thompson, an advancement leader…
031 - Leading the Mellon Foundation, How You Champion Artists and Inclusion, with Dr. Elizabeth AlexanderAs arts and culture funding is increasingly labeled risky and continues to decline nationwide, the Mellon Foundation remains the largest funder of arts and humanities in the U.S.,…
030 – You Belong in the Boardroom. Here's How You Get There and Transform How Boards Lead, with Christal CherryNot sure how to land a nonprofit board role or whether it's the right one when you land it? Christal Cherry, founder of Board Pro and Fabulous Female Fundraisers (F3), shares how y…
029 - Giving with a VC Mindset: How Nic Brathwaite Combines Intellectual Capital and PhilanthropyAny venture capitalist worth-a-damn understands that intellectual investments must accompany financial investments. Nic Brathwaite, co-managing partner of Celesta Capital and co-fo…
028 - Scarcity Isn't Your Problem: Your Abundance Audit Explained, with Chevelle DixonDon't let your nonprofit stay in survival mode. Chevelle Dixon, of Pan‑African Solutions Consulting, shows you how to shift from scarcity thinking to strategic action, using an abu…
027 - Inside NBA Player Philanthropy: How Fines, Collective Giving, and Strategic Advice Help Players Maximize Impact, with Erika SwilleyWe often assume if an NBA player isn't giving publicly, he isn't giving at all. False. As Executive Director of the NBPA Foundation, Erika Swilley advises NBA players on their phil…
026 - LaDainian "LT" Tomlinson: Inside His Philanthropy and How to Help Pro Athletes Solve the Philanthropy Effectiveness GapLaDainian "LT" Tomlinson, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation, explains why he gives and how you can help pro athletes level up their giving. LT…
025 - If You're Losing Joy in Philanthropy, Here's How to Get It Back, with Heather InfantryIf you feel devalued in transactional philanthropy, you're facing a real threat to your purpose‑driven work. You need a new model now. Using Black giving traditions, Heather Infant…
024 - How You Change Election Outcomes Through Philanthropy, and Why What You Don't Know Hurts Us All, with Ludovic BlainIf you believe you're powerless politically, you're not alone. This episode reveals how your giving can impact upcoming elections. Ludovic Blain, Director of the California Donor T…
023 - Burnout Isn't Obligatory. Your Path to Rest, with Marcus McGrewOn the eve of his last day with the Hewlett Foundation, Marcus McGrew shows you how to stop running yourself into the ground in philanthropy. Through his story, you learn to spot b…
022 - Your Guide to Partnering with Young People in Philanthropy, with Dr. Kimberlin ButlerDr. Kimberlin Butler, Founder & Chief Possibility Catalyst of The L.E.A.D Agency, certified impact philanthropy advisor, and creator of Youth-Possible Philanthropy® shares why youn…
021 - How to Protect Yourself from Creeps and Other Bad Actors in Philanthropy, with Karen IsbleIn this episode, host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv speaks with Karen Isble, Vice President for College Advancement at Kalamazoo College about her work with the Collaborative for Re…
020 - Reparative Philanthropy, How It Heals, and Why It's No Longer Optional, with Jessyca DudleyIn this episode with host, Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, Jessyca Dudley, CEO of Bold Ventures, shares why understanding reparative philanthropy's role in our increasingly disconnec…
019 - Why Boards Fail and How to Fix Them, with Morris PriceWhen foundation and nonprofit board members stay an average of 3 to 5+ years longer than paid staff, their influence becomes decisive, undeniable, and lasting. They are the structu…
