The Giving Black Podcast
The Giving Black Podcast promotes Black philanthropy and spotlights generosity in all its forms in the global Black community.
Listen to interviews that honour the culture and tradition of giving among Black people from the African continent, to the Caribbean, Europe, the Americas and across the globe.
I am your host, Olumide Akerewusi. Here's a bit about me: I am Founder and CEO of agentsC Inc., an international company delivering fundraising, philanthropy, and social change solutions to organizations across the world. I've spent 30 years working with major philanthropists, corporations, and grant-making foundations as well as charities to grow their impact. I am also a Black philanthropist.
I hope you enjoy this podcast, which will serve as an archive of wonderful and inspiring stories about Black generosity.
You can learn more about Giving Black by visiting our website at: www.givingblack.ca.
Philanthropy Is The Heartbeat Of The World!
Episodes
31 episodes
Dr. Ryan J. Smith: St. Joseph Centre Celebrating 50 Years
This is an important conversation about the power of beloved community, as dreamt by Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. Ryan J. Smith, President & CEO of St. Joseph Center in Los Angeles, shares a deeply personal and transformative jou...
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Happy Black Men! Curtis Carmichael, Joe Williams, and Olumide Akerewusi
Season 2 Episode 2 of The Giving Black Podcast was entitled Angry Black Men. In this conversation Curtis Carmichael, author, educator, tech social entrepreneur, and community activ...
Olumide Akerewusi: How and Why I Became a Fundraiser
In this Episode of The Giving Black Podcast, you host Olumide Akerewusi explains how he entered into fundraising as a career and what he has learned about generosity along the way.This podcast is about the importance of using ones voice ...
The Producers Gleaux and Tell Series: Betting on Ourselves - Building Empires, Co-creating the Future, and Transforming Criticism Into Fuel. Dorian Spears.
Hi Giving Black Family,We hope you enjoy this amazing episode of The Giving Black Podcast, with Queen Jade, your Host of The Producers Series: Gleaux & Tell. In this episode, Queen Jade speaks with our frien...
The Producers Gleaux and Tell Series: Empathy as Strategy - How Centering Empathy Unlocks Innovation, Equity, and Sustainable Impact. MIchael Tennant
Hi Giving Black Family,We are glad to share another brilliant episode of The Giving Black Podcast, with Queen Jade, your Host of The Producers Series: Gleaux & Tell. In this Episode, Queen Jade speaks with <...
The Producers Gleaux and Tell Series: Jason Teeters - Rest as Resistance: Redesigning Leadership, Reclaiming Balance, and Reimagining the Systems that Shape Us.
Giving Black Family,Thank you for listening to this episode of The Giving Black Podcast with Queen Jade, your Host of The Producers Series: Gleaux & Tell. Queen Jade speaks with an inspiring Black social ent...
The Producers: Gleaux & Tell Series With Queen Jade
Giving Black FamilyIt's the time of year when I find myself listening more intently to my body and my mind. Both of which are telling me it is time to take a break. It has been a long and arduous six months that I have devote...
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Sankofa: Remember, Reclaim, Rise - Let's Talk About Boards and Governance
Hey Giving Black FamilyHere is the closing interview of Series Two of The Giving Black Podcast. This conversation is with Christal M. Cherry Founder of
The Giving Black Conference 2025 - Sankofa: Remember, Reclaim, Rise. Jason Glover
Greetings, Giving Black Family,In this episode of The Giving Black Podcast, we return to our archives to share a previously unreleased conversation originally recorded for the
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The Black Philanthropy Month Series - Sankofa: Remember, Reclaim, Rise. Christopher Beck
Hello Giving Black Family, Here is our final series of conversations to honour Black Philanthropy Month 2025 and celebrate our theme: Sankofa: Remember, Reclaim, Rise! I sit down with my dear friend, Brother Chr...
The Black Philanthropy Month Series - Sankofa: Remember, Reclaim, Rise. Coach Ernest "Oxy" Koomson
Hello Giving Black Family,In this episode of The Giving Black Podcast, we traveled—at least in spirit—to the home of the global philanthropic tradition of Sankofa: Ghana, West Africa.We knew we had to include a Ghanaian p...
The Black Philanthropy Month Series - Sankofa: Remember, Reclaim, Rise. Dr. Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome
Hello Giving Black Family!When I learned about the work of Dr. Mojúbàolú Olúfúnké Okome—Professor of Political Science at ...
The Black Philanthropy Month Series - Sankofa: Remember, Reclaim, Rise. Nasra Ayub
Giving Black Family, here is another great conversation for you to listen to! Nasra Ayub is a young activist, philanthropist, and human and civil rights campaigner. She works at the UK's
Black Philanthropy Month: Sankofa - Remember, Reclaim, Rise. Nneka Allen
Hello Giving Black Family! Here's another episode of The Giving Black Podcast. Today we are joined by a friend to the podcast and my Sister-Friend, Nneka Allen, Activist, Mother, Stone Catcher, Freedom Fighter, Founder and CEO of
Black Philanthropy Month: Sankofa - Remember. Reclaim. Rise. Floyd Jones
August 1, 2025 marks Emancipation Day and the beginning of Black Philanthropy Month. We begin this important season with a special podcast series dedicated to pioneering people engaged in building on the rich culture and deep her...
Angry Black Men
On this episode of The Giving Black Podcast, we explore a powerful topic that cuts to the core of identity, emotion, and stereotype.Inspired by Claudio E. Cabrera’s article for The Athletic, “
...And...We're Back...!
"Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good Evening Giving Black Family, Wherever In The World You Are." I have missed speaking those words! In 2023 we produced 13 Episodes in Series One of The Giving Black Podcast. In 2024, we ma...
Special Giving Black Conference 2024 Edition: The Reason Why There's Joy on My Face
Welcome Back, Giving Black Family! In this special Emancipation Day and Black Philanthropy Month edition of The Giving Black Podcast, I interview my friend, brother and mentor, Ray Williams. I have known Ray for as long as I have l...
Episode 12: You Always Have To Put Something Back In The Community
Since we launched The Giving Black Podcast in August 2023, members of The Giving Black Family are accustomed to me sharing how each Episode is very special and a must-listen. I always give one reason or another for why you should listen. Mos...
Episode 11: We Have To Move Out To Move Up
The Giving Black Conference, is scheduled for August 10, 2023, at 9:30am-11:30am (EST). The theme of this year's conference is, Advancing Belonging. It's a subj...
Episode 10: We Want To Build Critical Thinkers!
In this episode of the Giving Black Podcast, we celebrate International Men's Health Week (June 12-18, 2023) and Father's Day (June 20th, 2023). Our guest, Owen Thomas, is Managing Director of Future ...
Episode Nine: Understanding African Philanthropy
Dr. Keratiloe Mogotsi is Programme Director of Executive Education at Witwatersrand’s (Wits) Business School, Johannesburg. She is also a lecturer on African Philanthropy at the University. As a pracademic, researcher, Lean S...
Episode Eight: What You Are Looking For Finds You
I love to meet people whose stories of philanthropy span the decades! Motunrayo Olaogun is one such person. Motunrayo works for the Christian Dior fashion label. She is a philanthropist, and was an entrepreneur, founding the...
Episode Six (Part 2): Boards And Black Tokenism - What It Really Means To Belong
Welcome to Part 2 of Boards And Black Tokenism - What It Really Means To Belong. In
Episode Six (Part 1): Boards And Black Tokenism - What It Really Means To Belong
Belonging is “the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness. ...
