Thriving While Black

In the philanthropic sector, there are dozens of podcasts discussing philanthropy. What’s missing? A macro-view of the sector and how it actually impacts the Black community, specifically in Southern California. Enter: Thriving While Black- the voices of two Black women, Kaci Patterson and Felicia Jones, who are shaping philanthropy and community while also guest featuring CBO leaders, change makers in philanthropy, and activists who are using their voices, talents, expertise, and platforms to change the landscape of Black Giving and the Black community at large.

Thriving While Black is a society podcast hosted by Social Good Solutions, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Social Good Solutions hosts Thriving While Black, a society show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Jason Foster/Destination Crenshaw

  Oct 29, 202551 minS2

  <p>Season 2 of TWB will highlight places within LA & SB Counties that serve as community staples, places of refuge and that symbolize permanence for the Black community where generations of families continue to thrive. Within each neighborhood, there’s always a staple in the community that brings people together- whether a church, restaurant, community center, or park. These places are typically passed down from one generation to the next and play a pivotal role in preserving Blackness as gentrification, underfunding, and climate change threaten their existence. We’ll celebrate the culture and history of these staples by hearing from community memb...

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  Episode #2

  Dr. Torie Weiston-Serdan/Youth Mentoring Action Network/Upland

  Sep 30, 202547 minS2

  <p>Season 2 of TWB will highlight places within LA & SB Counties that serve as community staples, places of refuge and that symbolize permanence for the Black community where generations of families continue to thrive. Within each neighborhood, there’s always a staple in the community that brings people together- whether a church, restaurant, community center, or park. These places are typically passed down from one generation to the next and play a pivotal role in preserving Blackness as gentrification, underfunding, and climate change threaten their existence. We’ll celebrate the culture and history of these staples by hearing from community memb...

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  Episode #1

  Fran Jemmott Rollins/Windsor Hills

  Aug 18, 202556 minS2

  <p>Thriving While Black hosts Kaci Patterson and Felicia Jones kickoff season 2 with the Godmother of Black Philanthropy in Los Angeles, Fran Jemmott Rollins.</p>

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  Episode #8

  Episode 8: Managing While Black

  Dec 19, 20241h 1mS1

  <p>In this episode, the SGS executive leadership team shares their perspectives on Black women in leadership, especially in light of several high-profile Black women suffering in silence in their workplaces. They debunk myths about Black women working together and discuss how to dismantle supremacy cultures and internalized racism, all while creating the conditions for Black women to thrive as leaders. Each brings their own unique perspective to the firm and provides a lens into how SGS builds an intentional pro-Black woman work culture. </p>

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  Episode #7

  Episode 7: Storytelling While Black with Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds

  Dec 12, 20241h 3mS1

  <p>In this episode of Thriving While Black, we’re joined by the trailblazing Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds—Founder and Publisher of Voice Media Ventures, home to Black Voice News and the Black Voice Foundation. As the visionary behind Mapping Black California, a Trustee of both the James Irvine Foundation and the Inland Empire Community Foundation, and Curator of the Footsteps to Freedom LLC tour, Dr. Hinds brings unparalleled insight to the table.</p><p>Together with hosts Kaci and Felicia, Dr. Brown-Hinds shares her journey as a journalist, publisher, and historian, exploring the critical role of community representation in media as a...

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