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Philanthropists Episodes

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July 15, 2026

042 – Having Courage to Start Before You're Funded, with Odile Tevie

Why wait for others to act when you can be the first to move? Odile Tevie shares how, in the absence of institutional support, she abandoned a secure career in finance to co-found and co-invest her own philanthropic resources into the Nubuke Foundation (Accra, Ghana) where Ghanaian artists create on their own terms and in their own voices. Discover how to become a first-mover leader, support emerging artists, navigate uncertainty, and transform an internal nudge into cultural and social change. ...
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July 8, 2026

041 - How You Transform Lives with In-Kind Services as Philanthropy, with Travon Jackson

Learn how in-kind giving can help nonprofits solve real-world challenges. Travon Jackson, National Planning Director of the Black Planning Institute (BPI), shares his approach to philanthropy through in-kind services and offers guidance on incorporating donor-advised funds into nonprofit fundraising plans. More resources at blackphilanthropypodcast.com. Social Media Follow @blackphilanthropyourstories & @michelle.renee.jackson (host)
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April 22, 2026

029 - Giving with a VC Mindset: How Nic Brathwaite Combines Intellectual Capital and Philanthropy

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 applying intellectual capital alongside philanthropic capital, from building wells to funding scholarships to championing Olympians, transforms communities worldwide. More resources at blackphilanthropypodcast.com. Follow @blackphilanthropyourstories & @michelle.renee.jackso...
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April 1, 2026

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

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. More tools and goodies at blackphilanthropypodcast.com. Follow @blackphilanthropyourstories @michelle.renee.jackson (host) @lt_21official (guest) ***New Episodes Every Wednesday*...
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June 12, 2025

001 - My Father, Solomon. The Definition of Black Philanthropy

Philanthropy and black culture are inextricable. Always. Every time. Everywhere. My father, Solomon Neal Jackson III, is an example of what it is for us to love through our giving. The industry of philanthropy often ignores philanthropists like him. Not us. This show is dedicated to our dad, Solomon, a man known for how big he loved. He is black philanthropy. More resources at blackphilanthropypodcast.com. Follow @blackphilanthropyourstories & @michelle.renee.jackson (host)