Philanthropy N The Black

Dolly Parton: A Legacy of Giving

Dolly Parton built a career on country music, big hair, bigger personality—and an even bigger commitment to giving back. In this episode of Philanthropy N The Black, Cel

(ASS)OCIATION — It’s Right There in the Title-- THE 2026 NABJ CONVENTION

What happens when a nonprofit association decides to publicly call out one of its own? In this episode of Philanthropy N The Black, Celly Cel takes a hard look at the Na

PNTB Quick Take: When Legends Leave. UNCF and Dr. Michael Lomax

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It Was Written -- National Make A Will Month

August is National Make-A-Will Month, and in this episode of Philanthropy N The Black, Celly Cel explores one of the most overlooked aspects of philanthropy and financial

Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road

Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road? | The Untold Philanthropy Story Behind Popeyes, Al Copeland & Two Foundations Everyone knows Popeyes. Fewer people know the incredibl

America250 vs. Freedom250: The Civil War for America's Attention, Pride & Donor Dollars

America250 vs. Freedom250: The Civil War for America's Attention, Pride & Donor Dollars America only turns 250 once. So how did one historic milestone become two c

His Mama named him Kennedy, I'ma call him Kennedy!

What happens when a nonprofit isn't really independent? In this episode of Philanthropy N The Black, host Celly Cel dives into one of the most fascinating nonprofit

It Takes a Village? - The Habitat for Humanity and Musicians' Village Situationship smdh

🚨 IN THE RED ALERT: IT TAKES A VILLAGE? 🚨 The Musicians' Village was one of the most celebrated rebuilding projects after Hurricane Katrina. Built by Habitat for Hu

MERGE OR PURGE

Not every nonprofit is meant to last forever. When organizations face declining revenue, shrinking donor bases, mission drift, leadership instability, or increasing comp

War And Nonprofits - Not a War on Nonprofits but we're still catching shrapnel

War doesn’t have to happen in your city to hit your nonprofit. In this episode of Philanthropy N The Black, we break down how the escalating U.S.–Iran conflict is impact

Space Age Pimpin -- OpenAI, Elon and Nonprofts

OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit with a bold promise: build Artificial General Intelligence that benefits humanity — not shareholders. But AI costs money. A LOT of coin

Your Giving Days ain’t failing… your strategy is

Y’all treating a 24-hour campaign like it don’t require 365 days of work.  No plan. No storytelling. No activated network. Then shocked when donations don’t show up. 🎙️

New Orleans Jazz Festival - Same Spirit. Higher Prices. Worth Every Damn Note

Jazz Fest tickets got you side-eyeing your wallet? Yeah… we hear you. But in this episode of Philanthropy N The Black, we break down why that price tag isn’t just about m

In The Red Alert - Southern Poverty Law Center

This one hits different. In this episode of Philanthropy N The Black, we break down the recent federal indictment involving the Southern Poverty Law Center—NOT from a po

The Money Fade: Money Gone

We review and discuss the article by James Pollard in the Chronicle of Philanthropy titled Black-Led Nonprofits Didn’t See Lasting Funding Boosts After 2020.  Support th

Get Donations OR Die Trying

Today on Philanthropy N The Black—we’re breaking down what happens when generosity meets politics… and why some nonprofits still stay broke even when the money is right i