Olumide "Mide" Akerewusi, founder of AgentsC. and creator of the Giving Black Network challenges the misconception that Black communities neither participate in nor lead climate justice advocacy.

With more than 30 years in fundraising, Mide explores the connections between Black philanthropy, climate justice and action and self-determination within the African diaspora.. Learn how Black climate leaders are advancing solutions in environmental stewardship, food systems, clean water, and social impact.

Host – Michelle Renee Jackson, MDiv

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What can you learn from a leader investing millions in Jewish BIPOC communities? Ilana Kaufman, President and CEO of the Jews of Color Initiative (JOCI), shares how strategic philanthropy expands opportunity, develops leaders, and addresses funding gaps affecting Jewish communities of color across the United States. Ilana Kaufman also challenges the myth that Jewish people of color are rare, explaining that an estimated one million people in the U.S. identify as both Jewish and BIPOC.

Listeners will gain insights into racial equity funding, nonprofit grantmaking, inclusive philanthropy, and community investment. Ilana Kaufman also reflects on the meaning of Yom Kippur and the High Holy Days, exploring how repair, accountability, belonging, and renewal can strengthen communities and create lasting social impact.

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Happy 50th Episode! Here, Angelique Power, President & CEO of the Skillman Foundation, shares how relationship building, bridge building, forgiveness, civic engagement, and community leadership can help you navigate polarization, connect across differences, and lead with purpose.

Drawing on her experience as a Black and Jewish woman, Angelique also reflects on Rosh Hashanah and the High Holy Days, offering her perspective on renewal, accountability, healing, and repairing relationships.

Discover how to build common ground, strengthen relationships, and create community in an age of distrust, division, and AI-driven isolation.

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Funders tell nonprofits to collaborate with other nonprofits. Are funders collaborating with other funders? Joanna Jackson, President & CEO of the Weingart Foundation, explains why institutional philanthropy is stronger when funders work together, trust community expertise, and pursue racial, social, and economic justice through shared commitment and partnership.

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Is voting enough to create the change you want to see? If you're waiting until Election Day to get involved, you may be waiting too long. Discover why political giving, grassroots fundraising, and civic engagement matter long before a ballot is cast.

In this episode, Wilmot Collins, former mayor of Helena, Montana, and the first Black Mayor in Montana, shares how community philanthropy, small-dollar donors, and bipartisan support helped fuel his historic campaign. Learn how Republicans, Democrats, and Independents came together around shared values, proving that political unity is possible when people come before party. Explore the powerful connection between voting, campaign fundraising, civic participation, and leadership

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Need a career change or wondering how to find your purpose? National fundraising auctioneer Subyn Novelle shares how she transformed uncertainty into a purpose-driven career, raising millions for nonprofits. Discover lessons on philanthropy, leadership, abundance mindset, resilience, personal growth, and creating a meaningful legacy.

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Are you still presenting your nonprofit as a need instead of a resource? Then you are likely wasting time trying to convince the wrong people to fund you. Floyd Jones, Founder of BackBlack and Global Chair of Black Philanthropy Month, challenges you to rethink your approach, recognize your value, and build relationships with people who are ready to invest in what you bring to the table.

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Are you putting your biggest goals on hold because they feel impossible? Or does the pressure to pick just one path keep you from moving forward? Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland refused to do either. Hear how she overcame the haters, founded Black Philanthropy Month anyway, and co-built a movement reaching more than 100 million people, while refusing to let the world reduce her to a single talent, title, or lane.

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