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!
The Giving Black Podcast
Black Philanthropy Month: Sankofa - Remember. Reclaim. Rise.
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 heritage of Black philanthropy. Our Sankofa Series pays deference to the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa, who encourage us to learn from the past to build a better future - going forward without leaving anybody behind.
Kicking off this special series of conversations, this episode features Floyd Jones, Chair of Black Philanthropy Month, founder of BackBlack, a multi-platform initiative focused on supporting Black-led nonprofits, and CEO of Floyd Jones Enterprises, which helps social impact leaders grow their work through community-led strategies.
In this animated thought provoking conversation, Floyd reflects on the meaning of Sankofa through his heritage as an African American man and the work that inspires him to collaborate with and support our communities. We connect on several levels as African men engaged in increasing the awareness about Black Philanthropy, and as people passionate about community.
Floyd's passion resonates throughout our discussion, calling us all to Remember, Reclaim and Rise in response to those who are most marginalized and unseen.
As we celebrate Black philanthropy month we hope you are inspired by this conversation and will share it with your friends, colleagues and family.
Philanthropy Is The Heartbeat Of The World
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