033 - What's at Stake When Local News Disappears and How You Save it, with Dale Anglin

036 - Black Men in Philanthropy Deserve Safe Spaces & Community, with Damion Wilson

While 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, family, career, or sudden unemployment to be everything to everybody at all times is exhausting. Where can they go to breathe and be themselves? Damion Wilson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/damionhlwilson/], co-facilitator of The Collective, a community created for Black men in philanthropy worldwide, shares why creating safe spaces and community for Black men is both urgent and essential. More resources at blackphilanthropypodcast.com [https://www.blackphilanthropypodcast.com/]. Social Media Follow @blackphilanthropyourstories [https://www.instagram.com/blackphilanthropyourstories/] & @michelle.renee.jackson [https://www.instagram.com/michelle.renee.jackson/] (host)

035 - Start Your Giving Circle: 20 Years of Lessons from Co-Founding NGAAP, with Valaida Fullwood

As the New Generation of African American Philanthropists [https://new-philanthropists.org/] (NGAAP) celebrates its 20th anniversary, co-founder Valaida Fullwood [https://www.linkedin.com/in/valaida/] helps you understand how to reclaim the practice of "Giving Black," however you identify. Gain insights from her work as an author and exhibit creator. Learn from her expertise in Black philanthropy and collective giving and discover why starting your own giving circle can help you amplify impact and build community. More resources at blackphilanthropypodcast.com [https://www.blackphilanthropypodcast.com/]. Social Media Follow @blackphilanthropyourstories [https://www.instagram.com/blackphilanthropyourstories/] & @michelle.renee.jackson [https://www.instagram.com/michelle.renee.jackson/] (host)

034 - Feeling Alone as a Fundraiser? How You Can Find Community and Advance in Nonprofit Work, with Birgit Smith-Burton

When no one around you gets it, everything feels harder. Birgit Smith Burton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/birgit-smith-burton/] founded the African American Development Officers Network [https://www.aadonetwork.com/] (AADO) in 1999 to change that, growing from 25 members to nearly 7,000 fundraising professionals of color. No matter how you identify, there's a place for you at AADO. In this episode, learn how building a strong fundraising network can reduce isolation and help you keep going. More resources at blackphilanthropypodcast.com [https://www.blackphilanthropypodcast.com/]. Social Media Follow @blackphilanthropyourstories [https://www.instagram.com/blackphilanthropyourstories/] & @michelle.renee.jackson [https://www.instagram.com/michelle.renee.jackson/] (host)

033 - What's at Stake When Local News Disappears and How You Save it, with Dale Anglin

Declining local news not only weakens access to reliable information and community accountability, it also threatens democracy. Dale Anglin [https://www.pressforward.news/about/dale-anglin/], Executive Director of Press Forward [https://www.pressforward.news/], shares how she's helped move $400M in philanthropic funding to support local journalism through non-partisan funder collaboration. Learn why new funding models and your philanthropy are needed to sustain trusted news and democracy. More resources at blackphilanthropypodcast.com [https://www.blackphilanthropypodcast.com/]. Social Media Follow @blackphilanthropyourstories [https://www.instagram.com/blackphilanthropyourstories/] & @michelle.renee.jackson [https://www.instagram.com/michelle.renee.jackson/] (host)

032- Are You Ready for the $100 Trillion Wealth Transfer? How You Stay Relevant in Fundraising Now, with Dr. Kevin Thompson

The biggest generational wealth transfer in history is happening now and traditional fundraising strategies will fail you. Are you ready? Dr. Kevin Thompson [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpthomps/], an advancement leader at the University of Washington and Seattle University, explains how donor trends are shifting and how you can engage next-generation donors who prioritize impact, accountability, and purpose so you and your community don't get left behind in the future of philanthropy. More resources at blackphilanthropypodcast.com [https://www.blackphilanthropypodcast.com/]. Social Media Follow @blackphilanthropyourstories [https://www.instagram.com/blackphilanthropyourstories/] & @michelle.renee.jackson [https://www.instagram.com/michelle.renee.jackson/] (host)