The Black Fundraisers' Podcast

New York Times Best Selling Author Trabian Shorters teaches how to effectively fundraise by telling stories that characterize your constituents by their aspirations, rather than defining them by their challenges. BMe Community CEO, Trabian Shorters, is a New York Times Bestselling author, social entrepreneur, and the leading authority on an award-winning approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Impact called "Asset-Framing." His pioneering work in Asset-Framing earned Shorters recognition as one of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs, as well as prestigious Ford Foundation, Ashoka and Aspen Institute fellowships. Senior leadership teams of iconic social impact organizations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, New Schools Venture Fund and The Heinz Endowments request Asset-Framing for their boards, staffs and grantees. “Shorters’ organization, BMe Community, proves the power of Asset-Framing by training and organizing over 300 influential black leaders to be Vanguards of the Next Narrative on race communities and America’s future. Starting with Asset-Framing, these BMe Vanguard Fellows are taught 21st century leadership skills including cultural competency, social financial literacy, public persuasion and mutuality by global authorities in their fields. BMe Fellows serve millions of families per year and are defined by their lifelong commitment to building a more caring and prosperous society for us all.” Learn more at www.bmecommunity.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

Kelli King-Jackson stopped by the Black Fundraisers' Podcast to share some of her expertise and experiences coaching Black women leading in predominately white spaces. The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, CEO of Kia Croom Fundraising and Philanthropy, a Black-woman-owned fundraising firm that works exclusively with nonprofits serving Black and Brown people and communities. Visit www.kiacroom.com to learn more. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast **ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST** Kelli King-Jackson is a coach and strategic advisor committed to freedom for Black folx.  She is an ACC-level coach with the International Coaching Federation and a 21/64 certified philanthropy advisor.  She’s worked in the nonprofit sector for over twenty years and currently serves on the boards of Funders Together to End Homelessness, Funders for LGBTQ Issues, and Bethel Houston UCC.  Most recently, she was Vice President of Programs and Community Engagement at The Simmons Foundation (Houston, TX).  Prior to joining the Foundation, she led a nationally recognized school-based health outreach initiative in Texas and consulted with BIPOC-led small nonprofits across the country.   Kelli is actively engaged in her local community, often hosting discussions on upcoming elections, leadership, and ways to support local, Black-led organizations. She’s a speaker, avid writer, and occasional crafter.   Learn more about Kelli King-Jackson by visiting:  https://www.iamkelli.com/ The Black Fundraisers' Podcast is produced by Kia Croom Fundraising & Philanthropy. This Black-woman-owned fundraising firm helps nonprofits serving Black and Brown communities raise critical funding to fight the byproducts of structural racism. That is structural inequities such as poverty, homelessness, educational inequity and more. Visit www.kiacroom.com to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, CEO of Kia Croom Fundraising and Philanthropy, a Black-woman-owned fundraising firm that works exclusively with nonprofits serving Black and Brown people and communities. Visit www.kiacroom.com to learn more. Kaci Patterson, Founder and Chief Strategist of the Black Equity Collective and Kia Croom, CEO of Kia Croom Fundraising & Philanthropy, discuss the critical work of building Black-led agencies' (BLOs) "Organizational Resilience" and why it's high time philanthropy retire pejorative terms like capacity-building, which denigrate the work and culture of BLOs. ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Kaci Patterson is the Founder and Chief Architect of Social Good Solutions (SGS), a Black-woman-owned and operated boutique consulting firm working at the intersections of philanthropy, racial justice and community. Kaci brings over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors to her consulting practice. Always with an eye toward human and community development, SGS works with philanthropic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and public entities to design, operationalize and manage strategic racial justice initiatives from concept to implementation. She has also served as the Chief Strategist of the Black Equity Initiative since its inception in 2017, a racial justice philanthropic initiative she designed and now serves as the Founder and Chief Architect of the Black Equity Collective, which launched in 2021 under her leadership. To learn more at https://www.blackequitycollective.org/ The Black Fundraisers' Podcast is produced by Kia Croom Fundraising & Philanthropy. This Black-woman-owned fundraising firm helps nonprofits serving Black and Brown communities raise critical funding to fight the byproducts of structural racism. That is structural inequities such as poverty, homelessness, educational inequity and more. Visit www.kiacroom.com to learn more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, CEO of Kia Croom Fundraising and Philanthropy, a Black-woman-owned fundraising firm that works exclusively with organizations serving Black and Brown people and communities. Visit www.kiacroom.com to learn more. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Sheleia Phillips, MPH, CHES is the Founder and Principal Consultant at SMP Nonprofit Consulting. A servant leader, Sheleia has dedicated herself to the growth and development of nonprofits for nearly ten years. To date, Sheleia has secured over $3 million dollars (and counting) in grant revenue for youth development, education, and health programs. Sheleia holds a Master of Public Health with an emphasis on Maternal and Child Health from Saint Louis University and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Chemistry from Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. To learn more about SMP Nonprofit Consulting visit: https://www.smpnpc.com/ Here are the resources Sheleia discussed https://www.smpnpc.com/exclusivefreebies --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 21-year Nonprofit Fundraiser and Marketer. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her, visit www.kiacroom.com. Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Kiacroom ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Throughout the nonprofit universe, Jessica is known as one of the industry’s most dynamic and exciting fundraisers. She’s admired for her ability to pull truth and actionable recommendations from raw data, for her determination to seize every challenge as an opportunity, and for her bedrock belief that “best practices” are only the launching point for the results-boosting advances she creates.  While Jessica started in the industry long before this whole “world wide web” thing — helping her clients raise more than $30 million a year — she has quickly developed a reputation for not only her direct mail prowess but her digital acumen as well.  To learn more about The Harrington Agency visit: https://theharringtonagency.com/ Here are the resources Jessica shared 1. Giving Tuesday official site, with logos and ideas -- https://www.givingtuesday.org/ ; here’s the specific link for agencies/organizations: https://www.givingtuesday.org/givingtuesday-toolkit-for-nonprofits/ 2. Giving Tuesday resources from different vendors (while they are trying to sell product, there are always some good nuggets of information): a. https://www.classy.org/giving-tuesday/ b. https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/giving-tuesday-toolkit c. https://bloomerang.co/blog/givingtuesday/ 3. Giving Tuesday “201” quiz – https://mrxx7zvrxlw.typeform.com/to/RCiIF95q Jessica has also offered complimentary 20 min sessions to help you maximize your GivingTuesday efforts. https://calendly.com/jessica-tha/giving-tuesday-prep-session --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

Fundraising Tech resources and tactical strategies for agencies interested in launching an omnichannel fundraising strategy for #Giving Tuesday. ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 21-year Nonprofit Fundraiser, and  Marketer. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her, visit www.kiacroom.com. Email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST David Schwab, a natural storyteller, mission-driven mentor, and avid learner, lives out his passion professionally as Funraise's Director of Growth Marketing.  Skilled in Nonprofit Fundraising, Direct Response Marketing, Entertainment, Digital, Social Media, and Influencer Marketing, David has learned that there's always a story to be told—and a unique way to tell it. Connect David  Email: David@funraise.org Phone: 714-717-2474 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidlschwab/ Resources and Freebies Download the #Giving Tuesday Toolkit here: https://bit.ly/3rsWq4w Access a *Free* version of Funraise here: https://bit.ly/3ro3mjs  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 21-year Nonprofit Fundraiser, and Marketer. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her, visit www.kiacroom.com. Email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST With an agency background spanning three decades, Tedd Aurelius adds to SG360’s expertise in developing and executing innovative direct marketing strategies that improve the marketing performance of its clients. As the VP of Strategic Services, Tedd leads the account and creative teams where he applies his insights to create new and enhanced client relationships while helping clients achieve measurable results. Tedd’s goal is to help brands create an emotional connection with their prospects and customers by developing One-to-One communications that truly engage, change behavior, and make the cash register ring. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

Jeff Schreifels, Principal of the Veritus Group, shares how George Floyd's murder prompted him to do the inward work necessary to champion equity and inclusion and build an anti-racist organization. ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 21-year Nonprofit Fundraiser, and  Marketer. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her, visit www.kiacroom.com. Email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST For more than 25 years, Jeff Schreifels has been developing, planning, and executing strategic fundraising and marketing programs. He’s served as Development Director at several nonprofits and was Senior Strategy Director at The Domain Group, where he helped to develop record-setting fundraising programs for the agency’s largest clients. REGISTER FOR “HOW TO START A MAJOR GIFT PROGRAM” The six-week virtual fundraising course launches Wednesday, October 11th. Black female fundraisers Kia Croom and Renita Tyson will co-facilitate the course via several live sessions. The cost is $99.00 Register here:  https://lnkd.in/etzEpnR5 LISTEN Listen to Kia and Jeff’s previous discussion on the Veritus Group’s “Nothing But Major Gifts” Podcast here: https://anchor.fm/veritusgroup/episodes/Supporting-Black--Brown-Fundraisers-in-the-Non-Profit-Sector-e1i9iu7/a-a7t4hnk To learn more about the Veritus Group’s Consulting services and training, visit: https://veritusgroup.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 21-year Nonprofit Fundraiser and  Marketer. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her, visit www.kiacroom.com. Email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Shanterra McBride and Rosalind Wiseman are co-authors of “Courageous Discomfort: How to Have Important, Brave, Life-Changing Conversations about Race and Racism - 20 Questions and Answers for Becoming a Better Advocate.” Learn more about the book and the authors at https://www.courageousdiscomfort.com/ Shanterra McBride is an author, preacher, speaker, teacher, and founder of MARVELOUS UNIVERSITY, a social enterprise that offers life coaching and success planning for young people, specializing in leadership development for girls and young women. Her expertise encompasses everything from youth development, and youth needs to diversity and inclusion, and allyship. She is the author of Love Your Jiggle: The Girls’ Guide to Being Marvelous, an inspirational book for girls ages 11- 17.  Shanterra earned her master’s degree in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University. She obtained her bachelor’s degrees from SMU in public affairs & corporate communications and sociology and was awarded the Profiles in Leadership Award. Rosalind Wiseman is the co-founder of Cultures of Dignity, an organization that shifts how communities think about our physical and emotional well-being by working in close partnership with the experts of those communities–young people, educators, policymakers, and business and political leaders. She is the author of multiple New York Times Bestselling books, including Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World—the groundbreaking, best-selling book that was the basis for the movie and Broadway Musical Mean Girls, and Masterminds & Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World, which was awarded Best Parenting Book by Books for a Better Life. National media regularly depends on Wiseman’s expertise in ethical leadership, conflict, media literacy, youth culture, parenting, and bullying prevention. Wiseman has served on many federal and local advisory boards and speaks throughout the US and abroad. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy leader. To learn more about Kia’s work, or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Robert Simmons III, EdD is the Head of Social Impact & STEM for Micron Technology and the Micron Foundation. Robert leads a social impact portfolio that centers STEM equity, racial equity, economic empowerment, and food insecurity. During his career, Robert has served in senior leadership roles in the nonprofit sector and as the Chief of Innovation and Research in the DC Public Schools.  A former middle school science teacher in the Detroit Public Schools, Robert was nominated twice as the Walt Disney National Teacher of the Year and once for the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Foundation Outstanding Educator Award. As a fellow with the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation and the Fulbright Memorial Fund, Robert traveled to Costa Rica and Japan to study educational systems and conduct environmental research in the rainforest. Selected for the Outstanding Alumni Award from the College of Education and Human Development at Western Michigan University and the BE Modern Man Award from Black Enterprise, Robert remains committed to social justice and racial  Contact Robert Simmons at: robertsimmon@micron.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-simmons-iii-edd-2179957/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/robert_simmons3 Learn more about the Micron Foundation’s Charitable Giving here: https://www.micron.com/gives --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy leader. To learn more about Kia’s work, or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Natalye Paquin is the President & CEO of Points of Light. She is a lifelong believer in civic engagement and community support, Natalye spent more than 15 years in the education sector, first as a civil rights attorney with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, and then as an executive for Chicago Public Schools and the School District of Philadelphia. More recently, she served as chief transformation officer at Girl Scouts of the USA, responsible for strategy integration. Learn more about Points of Light here: https://www.pointsoflight.org/ Download key Points of Light reports here: https://www.pointsoflight.org/resources/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy leader. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising, and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST The Baltimore Legacy Builders Collective (The Collective) is a group of Black-led organizations collaborating to provide 100 plus hours of training, transferable skills & empowerment to 1,300 youth and young adults in the greater Baltimore area.  In late 2019, The Collective secured funding from the T. Rowe Price Foundation to hire a Chief Development Officer (CDO) which is a shared fundraising resource across the three organizations and for The Collective in order to help build capacity and ensure sustainability.  Through this partnership, The Collective will empower other community-based organizations to build capacity and replicate this “shared CDO” model with both technical support to cohorts and direct funding to a select group. The Collective is comprised of the following Black-led organizations: The Be. Org, Founded by Tonee Lawson I am MENtality, Founded by Darren Rodgers B-360, Founded by Brittany Young Visit www.baltimorelegacybuilders.org to learn more.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy leader. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Nicole Taylor is President & CEO of Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF). She brings together a rich background in Bay Area philanthropy, nonprofit administration and fundraising with extensive experience in both the private and public sectors. Since taking the helm at SVCF, Nicole has led the organization to renew its focus on the many challenges facing residents of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. She has championed efforts to increase local giving from SVCF donors and offer donors new avenues for working with the community foundation so they can be effective philanthropists. When Nicole joined SVCF in December 2018, she returned to the Bay Area from Arizona, where she had served as vice president of the ASU Foundation. She also previously served as deputy vice president and dean of students at Arizona State University. Prior to her time at ASU, Nicole was the associate vice provost of student affairs and dean of community engagement and diversity at Stanford University, after serving as president and CEO of Thrive Foundation for Youth in Silicon Valley. Nicole also spent more than 15 years with the East Bay Community Foundation, eventually serving as its president and CEO for six years. Nicole received both her M.A. in Education and A.B. in Human Biology from Stanford University, and she began her career as an educator in Oakland public schools. She served on the board of the Federal Reserve of San Francisco for six years and is currently a board member for Common Sense  To learn more about the California Black Freedom Fund visit: https://cablackfreedomfund.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy leader. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Today I’m joined by Christal Cherry, founder of Fabulous Female Fundraisers and a few members: Joie Johnson-Walker, Wanda Scott and Ronesha Jackson as they discuss their lived experiences Black female fundraisers and how F3 is supporting them along their journey.  F3 is on a mission to connect, support, engage, and empower women of color in fundraising to foster personal and professional growth. It’s a membership-based community run by female fundraisers of color for female fundraisers of color along their journey. To learn more visit https://www.fabfemalefundraisers.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

Mark Gaines, CFRE shares how he worked to create the role of his dreams as CDO of DEI at Purdue University, and offers replicable strategies for institutional advancement professionals looking to follow suit.  ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy leader. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Mark Gaines is the Chief Development Officer of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Purdue University. Since joining Purdue, Mark has served as a Director of Development for the Krannert School of Management. He has been instrumental in closing important investments for the School of Management, which includes The Business Opportunity Program that assists underrepresented minorities with their pursuit of a business school education. Mark has connected well with Krannert alumni, faculty, and students, and has assisted his team in raising a record number of dollars for FY2019.  Prior to his tenure at Krannert, Mark served as a Major Gift Officer and Associate Director for the Center for Integrated Learning at Earlham College and Associate Director of Development at Miami University’s Farmer School of Business. During his time with Farmer, Mark solicited endowed scholarships, chairs, and faculty support.  He also developed the university’s signature scholarship aimed at first generation and minority students. The latter scholarship became one of Farmers major components for their new college wide campaign.  Mark holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Business, an undergraduate degree from Earlham College, and the distinction of Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

**About the Black Fundraisers' Podcast** The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy leader. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & YouTube @Blackfundraiserspodcast **About our guest** Tyrone McKinley Freeman is an award-winning scholar and teacher who serves as Associate Professor of Philanthropic Studies and Director of Undergraduate Programs at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy, and an adjunct Associate Professor of Africana Studies at IUPUI.  His research focuses on the history of African American philanthropy, philanthropy in communities of color, the history of American philanthropy, and philanthropy and fundraising in higher education. His latest book is entitled, Madam C.J. Walker’s Gospel of Giving: Black Women’s Philanthropy during Jim Crow (University of Illinois Press, 2020). It examines African American women’s history of charitable giving, activism, education, and social service provision through the life and example of Madam C.J. Walker, the early twentieth century Black philanthropist and entrepreneur. The book received the 2021 Association of Fundraising Professionals Global Skystone Partners Research Prize in Fundraising and Philanthropy, and the 2021 Terry McAdam Book Award from the Alliance for Nonprofit Management.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fundraising and philanthropy executive. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Follow us on IG & Youtube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE Dr. Jacqueline Bouvier Copeland shares her inspiration for founding Black Philanthropy Month and the push for Black funding equity. She also shares a special hidden talent of hers that she’s harnessing in the name of fundraising.  ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST An award-winning innovator, Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland bridges diverse disciplines and communities to heal people, society, and the planet. She is founder and chief executive officer of The Women Invested to Save Earth Fund (WISE), also the backbone organization for other global Black initiatives she has created, such as Black Philanthropy Month and Reunity. Her work has reached at least 20 million people, and she is recognized as a History Maker, included in The Congressional Record, for her significant civic contributions. A songwriter and vocalist using the sobriquet, “Bouvier”, Dr.  Copeland’s Blachant Project includes her debut jazz spirituals album, a healing journal, and other products designed to promote personal wellness during these turbulent times for all people. Learn more about Black Philanthropy Month: http://www.blackphilanthropymonth.com/2018/7/30/5erlelt74otobq4m17lxqi1l533bob Stream “Hola” from The Blachant Project: https://t.co/jCfnOA7JFF Read Black Philanthropy Month’s “Global Black Funding Principles” for Black Funding Equity http://www.blackphilanthropymonth.com/global-black-funding-principles --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fund development & fundraising professional and DEI champion. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com. Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & Youtube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE Tyrone Roderick Williams stopped by the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast to share proven strategies for building high-impact cross-sector collaborative partnerships and marshaling millions of dollars in resources from entities including school systems, government agencies, corporate industry and more. ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Tyrone Roderick Williams is the Chief Executive Officer at the Fresno Housing Authority. Previously, he served as the Deputy Executive Director of Development at the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency. His development activities have been at the forefront of neighborhood transformation efforts in Boston, Houston, Atlanta, and Sacramento. He is an industry leader in affordable housing finance, real estate and community development, cross-sector collaborations, and organizational management. He has spent the past 20 years successfully leading multi-million dollar revitalization initiatives totaling over $1.5 billion. Mr. Williams received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Prairie View A&M University, a Master of City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a PHD from the School of Hard Knocks. Check out his YouTube channel for more how-to videos and information about his journey: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfq3od8eZ8DQDDqxKpv_z4Q/videos This podcast is hosted by [ZenCast.fm](https://wwww.zencast.fm) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

**ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST** The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fund development & fundraising professional and DEI champion. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. We encourage you to email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com.  Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available Connect with us on IG & Youtube @Blackfundraiserspodcast **ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE** We’re celebrating the contributions Women of Color have made and continue to make in the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors. Today’s guest is Yolanda F. Johnson, Founder and President of Women of Color in Fundraising & Philanthropy (WOC). WOC is a membership that celebrate, inspires and develops Women of Color committed to working in fundraising and philanthropy spaces.  To learn more about WOC and to register for their 2021 virtual Symposium taking place, November 16, 2021 click here: https://www.woc-fp.com/ **ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST** With a wealth of experience in the non-profit sector, Yolanda F. Johnson is both a philanthropy and fundraising expert, successfully having led fundraising operations for a wide range of nonprofit organizations, launching creative event, sponsorship and marketing initiatives that produced new streams of both contributed and earned income. Her  fundraising expertise includes securing foundation, corporate, and government funding and cultivating a diverse major gifts portfolio. Her philanthropic work includes counseling philanthropists on where to  direct their resources, and through her own YFJ Philanthropies, she personally gives back to causes supporting racial and gender equity, those with disabilities and the arts. In addition to leading YFJ Consulting, LLC, Yolanda is the Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy®  and Founder of Allies in Action Membership Network in addition to the President of Women In Development, NY (WID).  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support

ABOUT THE BLACK FUNDRAISERS' PODCAST The Black Fundraisers' Podcast was founded in 2021 by Kia Croom, a 20-year nonprofit fund development & fundraising professional and DEI champion. To learn more about Kia’s work or to connect with her visit www.kiacroom.com. Email the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast with suggestions for show topics, inquiries, advertising and sponsorship opportunities at Blackfundraiserspodcast@gmail.com.  * Subscribe to the Black Fundraisers' Podcast wherever podcasts are available * Connect with us on IG & Youtube @Blackfundraiserspodcast ABOUT TODAY’S EPISODE Birgit Burton, Chair-elect, Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global stopped by the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast to debrief on findings from the AFP 2021 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (I.D.E.A.) Survey. [Download the full AFP 2021 Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (I.D.E.A.) Survey](https://afpglobal.org/sites/default/files/attachments/resource/IDEAReport2021.pdf) ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Birgit Burton is the founder and CEO of the African American Development Officers (AADO) Network and chair-elect for the Association of Fundraising Professionals global board. She has the distinction of being the first African American woman in AFP’s 60-year history to serve in this role. She is also the immediate past chair of the IDEA Committee (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access).  After 25 years of Leadership as the Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Georgia Tech, Birgit is retiring to lead AADO full-time, to take the organization to new heights. We wish to congratulate her on her retirement and to celebrate her for all that she’s doing to increase the pipeline of Black development professionals. We could never repay her for all she does to foster more inclusion within the sector. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kia-croom/support