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.
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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 Global Fund for Children, supporting the Phoenix Way initiative, which is a philanthropic fund for Black and racially diverse grassroots community organizations.
In this episode, Nasra speaks passionately about the importance of hope and the legacy of Black activism in shaping and sustaining community. While at times it feels like radical progress is being made, there are also forces that seek to push Black communities back. Hope is what keeps us moving forward.
Together, Nasra and I reflect on the complexities of philanthropy, especially when resources are limited compared to the scale of need. We engage in an important discussion about why Black philanthropy must support and sustain grassroots initiatives.
Nasra closes our conversation with a compelling call to action: the need for self-care as we work to create solutions within our community. This, too, embodies the spirit of our celebratory series, Sankofa: Remember. Reclaim. Rise.
You'll be able to hear more from Nasra. She'll be returning to The Giving Black Virtual Conference on October 9, 2025 (10:00am -12:00pm EST).
You can also connect with Nasra via LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasra-ayub-320b7a128/
and on Instagram:
@nasra.ayub
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