Episodes
009: Surviving Cancer & Leading with Love, with Edward Jones
What does it mean to lead with courage, stay mission-driven, and institutionalize love in philanthropy? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories, host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, sits down with Edward Jones, Vice ...
008: On Moving $150m+, Community Mobilizing, and Faith, with Jason Ga…
What does it mean to lead with faith, bridge divides, and build belonging in philanthropy? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories, host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, sits down with Jason Garrett, Senior Vice Presi...
007: Golden Handcuffs & Sacred Callings, with Yvonne Moore
What does it mean to be called to philanthropy "for such a time as this"? In this episode of Black Philanthropy: Our Stories, host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, sits down with Yvonne Moore—strategist, founder of Moore Philant...
006: From Teacher to Foundation President by 34, with Jason Terrell
What does it mean to lead a foundation while honoring your calling, your family, your hair, and your roots? In this episode of "Black Philanthropy: Our Stories," host Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, sits down with Jason Terrell...
005 – Your Job Can Let You Go Anytime, Don't Play It Safe, with Steve…
If y ou're tired of code switching to survive at work, especially when employer loyalty isn't guaranteed, Steve Vassor , of Fund II Foundation and DJ, helps you rethink risk: how to decide when a workplace has earned you, whe...
004 - From Foster Youth & Incarceration to Funder, with Brianna Rogers
Think your messy past disqualifies you from a career in philanthropy? Think again. Your past isn't a liability. It's an asset. Brianna Rogers , at the San Francisco Foundation , once in foster care and formerly incarcerated, ...
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. ...
002 - Hella Dope, So Needed, and Back to Basics, with C'Ardiss Gardne…
You may feel shut out of philanthropy, told you need elite credentials, polished language, or "the right pedigree." C'Ardiss "CC" Gardner-Gleser , Founder of Black Ivy Collective, shows you how to break past gatekeeping, reje...
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 p...
Welcome to Black Philanthropy: Our Stories
"Black Philanthropy: Our Stories" explores the untold stories of professionals and philanthropists dedicated to black philanthropy. Join our host and award-winning storyteller, Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv, as she interviews ...