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Black Philanthropy: Our Stories

Black Philanthropy: Our Stories

By: Michelle Renee Jackson
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$500 billion is donated through philanthropy each year, yet most people don't know how it works. This podcast explains it. Hear from Black funders, philanthropists, fundraisers, and social impact leaders who explain giving, community impact, and the nonprofit sector through honest conversations. Learn what philanthropy is and how it works, why giving has always been part of Black culture, and how it can change your life, community, or career path. Perfect for newcomers or veterans seeking fresh, inspiring insight and perspectives. Host: Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv www.blackphilanthropypodcast.com2025 Economics Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 028 - Scarcity Isn't Your Problem: Your Abundance Audit Explained, with Chevelle Dixon

    028 - Scarcity Isn't Your Problem: Your Abundance Audit Explained, with Chevelle Dixon
    Apr 15 2026
    Don'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 abundance audit and in‑kind giving to secure real resources, stabilize operations, and move your mission forward without chasing more cash.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 027 - Inside NBA Player Philanthropy: How Fines, Collective Giving, and Strategic Advice Help Players Maximize Impact, with Erika Swilley

    027 - Inside NBA Player Philanthropy: How Fines, Collective Giving, and Strategic Advice Help Players Maximize Impact, with Erika Swilley
    Apr 8 2026

    We 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 philanthropy, turning their fines into philanthropy and one-day giving patterns into long-term community impact. She shares how she guides them on charitable instruments and nonprofit partnerships and why she recommends players don't jump into starting a foundation before they're ready.

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    55 mins
  • 026 - LaDainian "LT" Tomlinson: Inside His Philanthropy and How to Help Pro Athletes Solve the Philanthropy Effectiveness Gap

    026 - LaDainian "LT" Tomlinson: Inside His Philanthropy and How to Help Pro Athletes Solve the Philanthropy Effectiveness Gap
    Apr 1 2026

    LaDainian "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 breaks down trust gaps, what NIL athletes must know to be effective philanthropists, and how an encounter with Emmitt Smith changed his life.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
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