Fundraising Episodes
033 - What's at Stake When Local News Disappears and How You Save it,…
Local news is declining, threatening community awareness and accountability. Dale Anglin shares how philanthropic funding is rebuilding local journalism—and why your support is essential to sustaining trusted information and a healthy democracy.
032- Are You Ready for the $100 Trillion Wealth Transfer? How You Sta…
The 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 at the University of Washington and Seattle ...
030 – You Belong in the Boardroom. Here's How You Get There and Trans…
Not 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 you find values-aligned boards, position your...
029 - Giving with a VC Mindset: How Nic Brathwaite Combines Intellect…
Any venture capitalist worth-a-damn understands that intellectual investments must accompany financial investments. Nic Brathwaite , co-managing partner of Celesta Capital and co-founder of The PETNA Foundation, shows you how...
028 - Scarcity Isn't Your Problem: Your Abundance Audit Explained, wi…
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 r...
025 - If You're Losing Joy in Philanthropy, Here's How to Get It Back…
If 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 Infantry , CEO of Giving Gap , shows you how to rec...
024 - How You Change Election Outcomes Through Philanthropy, and Why …
If 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 Table, explains how the wealthiest donors use...
021 - How to Protect Yourself from Creeps and Other Bad Actors in Phi…
In 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 Respectful Workplaces in Higher Education Adv...
019 - Why Boards Fail and How to Fix Them, with Morris Price
When 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 structural pillars on which nonprofits and foundatio...
018 - From Layoffs to Funding: How Our Podcast Can Advance Black Econ…
In this solo episode, Michelle Renee Jackson , MDiv host of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories reflects on the last 7 months since BPOS premiered on Father's Day 2025. In order to guide the direction of BPOS moving forward, Mich...
017- Leading 25,000 Fundraisers and the Future of Fundraising, with A…
Art Taylor , leads an organization of 25,000+ fundraising professionals globally as the CEO of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). He joins host, Michelle Renee Jackson , MDiv to discuss Black fundraising lead...
015 - From Crack Dealer to Hope Dealer, Ken Miller CFRE on Prison, Ma…
What does it take to transform a life from selling drugs to raising millions for nonprofits? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories , host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, sits down with Ken Miller , CFRE, a national...
012: Insider Grant Strategies Revealed, Francesca Axam Frederick on H…
How can small nonprofits build sustainable revenue, access philanthropic data, and stay rooted in community? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories , host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, sits down with Francesca Axa...
003 - Turn Lapsed Donors Into 7-figure Donors and Get Your Power Back…
You're overwhelmed by lapsed donors, expired pledges, and impossible fundraising goals. Steven Wallace of Aspen Leadership Group shows you how he revitalized a dormant six‑figure pledge into a fully funded seven‑figure gift. ...