Nonprofit Build Up® Podcast

Increasing Access for Grassroots Organizations with Angelyn Frazer-Giles

By anscampbell / April 22, 2021

Angelyn Frazer-Giles is honest and compelling in how she speaks about the work of NNJ and how they’re staying true to their mission. She talks about how to support grassroots organizations, leanly-staffed organizations, and organizations engaged in direct services work in the criminal justice space. In this episode, Angelyn shares her advice for nonprofits to…

Shifting from Charity to Justice with Dr. Dorian Burton

By anscampbell / April 15, 2021

Dorian Burton’s passion for shifting the conversation in the sector from a deficit-based framework to an asset-rich framework comes through so clearly during our conversation. He shares practical advice for nonprofits and funders on how to begin the shift from charity to justice. In this episode, Dorian focuses on how funders can and should listen…

Supporting the Critical Role of Journalism in Community Storytelling with Kay Murray

By anscampbell / April 8, 2021

The idea of a free press and protection of investigative journalism is so critical, and Kay Murray’s role ensures that much-needed information is shared within society. In this episode, Kay talks about the role that journalism plays in ensuring that marginalized voices are heard. She shares her perspective on what’s currently happening in journalism, the…

The Role of For-Profit Companies in Creating Equity with Dr. Randal Pinkett

By anscampbell / April 1, 2021

This week’s guest on the Nonprofit Build Up is Dr. Randal Pinkett. Randal is an entrepreneur, speaker, author, and scholar, and a leading voice in business, technology, diversity and inclusion. He is the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of his fifth venture, BCT Partners, a multimillion-dollar research, training, consulting, technology, and data analytics firm headquartered in Newark,…

Rewriting the Narrative for Community Investment with Susan Burton

By anscampbell / March 16, 2021

Susan Burton’s life story is incredibly powerful. She is a leader in the criminal justice reform movement, the founder of A New Way of Life Reentry Project, and an outspoken voice to end mass incarceration. And in this episode, she shares why she founded A New Way of Life, shines a light on the policies and practices that encourage mass incarceration, and offers advice for leaders and…

Centering Equity and Justice in Philanthropy with Melanie Brown

By anscampbell / March 16, 2021

In this episode, Melanie Brown offers advice to nonprofits and funders on how they can address racial injustice and inequity, within their organizations, the sector, and society. You’ll hear Melanie share her thoughts about Black women being the vanguard of philanthropy and the need to center Black women in philanthropy’s response to the moment.   Melanie shares so many insights for…

Achieving Sustainability by Being a Global Connector with Amanda Haynes

By anscampbell / March 10, 2021

This interview is a must-listen for leaders who want to build robust organizations carefully and are interested in seeing the global perspectives that are present within the sector in order to build big-bet organizations that are community-led and focused. Amanda has a strong track record for the successful development and implementation of new business and project ventures. You’ll see this expertise, her deliberateness, and thoughtfulness come through in our conversation as…

Building Resilience Through Storytelling and Innovation with Tonya Allen

By anscampbell / March 4, 2021

Throughout her 25-year career, Tonya Allen has been a bridge-builder and a civic diplomat. She is a champion of diversity, inclusion, and equity practices, driven by her passion for justice. This passion is so clearly illustrated in how she talks about building infrastructure focused on culture as well as the importance of compelling storytelling and making…

The Power of Being Responsive to the Needs of the Moment with Sherrilyn Ifill

By anscampbell / February 25, 2021

As nonprofits, we need to be responsive to the people’s needs at the moment while tackling the bigger structural issues as well. This is a powerful message that this episode’s guest can never overemphasize. Nicole Campbell brings in Sherrilyn Ifill, the seventh and current President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF), the nation’s…

Welcome to the Nonprofit Build Up Podcast!

By anscampbell / February 18, 2021

Welcome to the Nonprofit Build Up, hosted by A. Nicole Campbell. Discover insights from nonprofit and philanthropy leaders about assessing and building better organizational infrastructure, programmatic strategies, and challenging traditional sector approaches on how to support some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. A. Nicole Campbell has over fifteen years of legal and operational experience in…