Black History Month Edition: Celebrating Black Philanthropy and Pushing for Black Funding Equity

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 [email protected]. 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

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Research indicates Black fundraisers bring incredible intrinsic motivation, passion and lived experience to their work, yet they are not experiencing inclusion within their organizations. Instead, they’re confronted by white supremacy, anti-Blackness and experience workplace racial trauma as a result. Tune in as we shed light on the challenges Black fundraisers contend with, and how they find the motivation to carry on in spite of them. Learn with us, as we explore next-in-class strategies for fund development, fundraising, diversity, equity and inclusion. Celebrate with us as we pay homage to Black culture. Lastly, join our network of fundraisers of color and allies as we elevate Black voices and push for a more equitable and inclusive sector. The Black Fundraisers’ Podcast was founded by Kia Croom, a 22-year fundraising maven who has raised nearly half a billion dollars in a variety of cause areas including but not limited to STEM, anti-poverty initiatives, education, health, HIV/AIDS, advocacy, children & youth, workplace development, re-entry and more. The Black Fundraisers’ Podcast is produced by Kia Croom Fundraising & Philanthropy, a full-scale, Black-woman-owned fundraising firm that works exclusively with organizations fighting the byproducts of structural racism (e.g. poverty, mass incarceration, education inequity, economic injustice and more. Visit www.kiacroom.com to learn more. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Black Fundraisers’ Podcast on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.