Giving Black Podcast
The Giving Black Podcast is dedicated to Black philanthropy and all things related to generosity 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. My perspectives are uniquely diverse and frequently thought provoking. I hope you enjoy this podcast, which will serve as an archive of wonderful and inspiring stories about Black generosity.
Episodes
14 episodes
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...
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Episode 1
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53:03
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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44:07
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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44:07
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:43
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:54
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:00
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
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:24
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. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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48:59
Episode Seven: Why You Should Listen To The Giving Black Podcast
The Giving Black podcast is the world's first podcast dedicated to conversations about global Black philanthropy.Through the podcast, we interview guests from across the world who have amazing stories to tell about their experiences of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:37
Episode Five: Black Tax - Hate It Or Love It?
In this episode of the Giving Black Podcast, we focus on one of the most contentious aspects of African Philanthropy; the concept of Black Tax - an emerging practice affecting Africa's rising middle-class. Black tax is the term given to the act...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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54:44
Episode Four: Greg Mckenzie - Anything Is Possible When You Believe In It!
We are excited to host Greg McKenzie, one of the UK’s most trusted and prominent news correspondents and documentary film makers. Greg built a successful career as a broadcast journalist at the BBC. In 2022 Greg decided to follow his philanthro...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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34:22
Episode Three: Jerome Tennille - Use Your Influence to Better Your Community
This episode features Jerome Tennille, Director of Social Impact and ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) at The Uplift Agency. Jerome and I speak about Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its role in strengthening Black communiti...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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50:42
Episode Two: Rt. Hon. Madame Michaëlle Jean - An Activist in Rideau Hall
This is the second episode of The Giving Black Podcast. It continues the conversation with Canada's highest profile Black Philanthropist, the Rt. Hon. Madame Michaëlle Jean. Madame Jean is Canada's 27th Governor General and the fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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42:18
Episode One: Rt. Hon. Madame Michaëlle Jean - Indifference Cannot Be An Option
The first episode of The Giving Black Podcast kicks off with Canada's highest profile Black Philanthropist, the Rt. Hon. Madame Michaëlle Jean. Madame Jean is Canada's 27th Governor General and the first Black woman (person) to fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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34:33
