Episodes

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.

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 ...

Dr. Elizabeth Alexander discusses inclusive philanthropy, artist support, ancestral legacy, and leadership as president of the Mellon Foundation, offering insight into how arts funding, creativity, and institutional funding shape culture and public memory.

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...

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...

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...

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 philanthro...

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 mu...

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...

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...

On 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 burnout, interrupt perfectionism, and rebuil...

Dr. 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 young people are essential partners in systems ch...

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...

In this episode with host, Michelle Renee Jackson , MDiv, Jessyca Dudley, CEO of Bold Ventures , shares why understanding reparative philanthropy's role in our increasingly disconnected and inequitable world is no longer opti...

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...

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...

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...

How do we build a vital and inclusive democracy in a time of polarization, uncertainty, and systemic inequities? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Storie s, host Michelle Renee Jackson , MDiv, sits down with Keesha G...

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...

How does one help to embed equity into the DNA of a major philanthropic institution like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories , host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, speaks with ...

How do leaders in philanthropy navigate challenges to their mission, purpose, and legacy in a time of political uncertainty and social change? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories , a Simuel + Murray podcast, ho...

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...

What can philanthropy learn from military leadership, ancestral resilience, and faith-driven service? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories, host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, sits down with Darrin Goss Sr., Pres...

What does it mean to center Black women's healing, challenge philanthropy's contradictions, and reclaim joy as a radical act? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories, host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, sits down wi...