The Black Nonprofits and Business Podcast

Ep. #58 - Marcel Dixon joins us to share why he's challenging James Clyburn for his seat in South Carolina in the 6th district. He's running on a reparations platform, and wants protected status for Black Americans, land allotments etc. Mr. Clyburn's term ends on Jan. 3, 2023, however he is running for re-election. Marcel has always been known for being bold when it comes to speaking against struc...

#57 - There is a need for more Black men to be involved in education as teachers, mentors and volunteers. It's not enough just to be Black and a man, you must also have the heart, intelligence and integrity to impact lives. I'm proud to say I've connected with a man who works with Black men who are doing exactly that. They possess all of the above traits and are impacting lives daily. Any communit...

Ep. #56 - Boss Transport & Family Services was started in 2006 by CEO Williametta Woods. They began by qualifying for and maintaining contracts with Fairfax and Loudoun County in Virginia. Their goal is to continue to expand and serve the general public across the United States. With only $3000 in the account, her son George took over the company, and they're now not only expanding their services,...

Ep. #55 – Don Adams is the founder of Finding Fathers Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community association of student members and business leaders that help to create more awareness and support for fatherless children and their families. By building a community of support for fatherless children through dynamic networking strategies and creative partnerships, they look to support those affected by th...

Ep. 54 - Rashad Morton is the founder of Black Tech Networks. He believes there is a desperate need in our community to help train people and provide career assistance for people getting into tech, so he started a nonprofit dedicated to supporting a network of mentors helping more Blacks transition into the technology industry and be successful. We know finding the right path in tech is hard and g...

Ep. #53 – Yannick Formbor is the founder of Blossom Youth, an organization dedicated to promoting education for youth through sports/basketball in Africa. Yannick is from Douala, one of the biggest metropolitan areas in Cameroon (Central Africa). He was discovered playing ball while in a basketball camp called Basketball Without Borders.  Soon after the camp he was offered an opportunity to pursue...

Ep. #52 - Robert Bass is running for Sheriff for Montgomery County Maryland.  Through hard work and perseverance, Rob Bass became an All-American Linebacker and earned the opportunity to play in the NFL.  After time with the Packers and the Bears, he left the game to become Player Development Director for The Miami Dolphins. The call to serve his fellow teammates and the community at large is what...

Ep. #51 – Have you prepared for Giving Tuesday 2021? Don't worry if you haven't. It's November 30th this year and if you're listening to this before Thanksgiving, you've still got time. But you'll need to hurry! Michael Dozier is a Nonprofit expert with years of experience in Nonprofit Consulting. Erecia Williams is a Graphic Web Designer who's helping nonprofits get their websites and online pres...

Ep. #50 - Erecia (E-ree-KUH) Williams is the founder of a graphic web design agency that specializes in the design and development of websites and branding. She's worked with major companies like Covergirl, Morgan Stanley, Campbell Soup and SiriusXM. Through her agency, she and her team become an important part of their clients by understanding their brand strategy and focus. They help their clien...

Ep. #49 - In 2017 at age 27, Azurae was 5 months pregnant with a 10-month-old baby when she became a widow. Realizing there was a niche for young, Black widows and widowers who were underserved, she started a new 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2020. ​Young, Black & Widowed Inc. is a progressive nonprofit, plus podcast, which connects Black Millennials & Generation Z widow and widowers to a daily one-on-one...

Ep. #48 - Adrian Devezin is the Founder and Executive Director of Empowr. Through Empowr he creates a school-to-career pipeline for Black youth, by teaching in-demand and high-paying tech career skills, which helps to build Black wealth and uplift the Black community. Empowr is looking for volunteers! Through this organization, you'll help them create the school-to-career pipeline. Anyone who wish...

Ep. #47 – Proactive Patient Advocacy, Inc.'s (PPA) main focus is the senior community at large. Oftentimes, seniors may feel they are overlooked, misunderstood, and are not being heard. PPA is here to fill that gap. While seniors are their main focus, they will assist anyone in the community that needs their help or services.  PPA is a non-profit based organization that strives to Engage, Encourag...

Ep. #46 – Young Men of Distinction is a mentorship organization for elementary through high school young men to prepare them for life after high school. Their motto is " Helping to Create Generational Wealth & Empowerment " Website: www.youngmenofdistinction.org Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ymod18 Instagram: @youngmenofdistinction19 Youtube Channel: (1) Young Men of Distinction - YouTube The St...

Ep. #45 - Mississippi Center for Re-Entry (MS Reentry), formerly known as Mississippi Justice Center; was founded by Cynetra Freeman, who faced a 3 year minimum mandatory sentence for Trafficking Heron (Heroin) in 2010. While incarcerated, she helped her public defender fight her case and on top of that, she lost her job, home, car and personal valuables due to the length of time she was incarcera...

Ep. #44 - With over 20 years of experience as a public relations practitioner in the public sector, Jill has managed communication projects from every aspect of the nonprofit industry---from grassroots organizations and professional associations to higher education and the Federal government.  This multi-faceted experience has positioned Jill as an expert in cause-related marketing and nonprofit d...

Ep. #43 - After experiencing the losses of both his parents, a younger brother and his son, Tony Lynch found himself in a place of pain and conflict. After realizing he was struggling, he sought out help in different organizations and in different areas only to find there were more resources for women and children, and not enough for men.  Some were for women only or they were family based but not...

Jeshiqua White ("J")  is the founder of "Project Love Strong" whose mission is to promote community-based philanthropy in underrepresented and disenfranchised communities. They're a 501c3 community entity that provides basic personal essentials, food, clothing, hairs cuts, and resources to those without. Website: www.projectlovestrong.org Facebook: Project Love Strong | Facebook Instagram: www.ins...

Ep. #41 - Aging is a natural part of life – a stage in our lives that each one of us must, eventually, pass through. But too often, we don't think about the problems that retirement, eldercare, and other issues related to aging present us with until it's too late. Green Box Solutions is a nonprofit startup that focuses on providing education, resources, and helpful information to those who have qu...

Ep. #40 – Khalia Preyer started Kp2 to inspire young artists to create a world they want to live in through service and theatrical arts. She provides youth and young adults an opportunity to provide a community-based theatrical body of work for the purposes of: -Presenting relevant family entertainment. -Creating opportunities for children and youth to develop talents in all aspects of theatre art...

Ep. #39 - Michelle Jackson, The Founder of Living Transparent Inc., grew up in poverty and in an abusive relationship. Out of the hurt and pain of being homeless and hungry with four children, she pulled herself and her children out of the struggle and put a plan together to give back to the community and the city which she lived in. And from that day forward, she has been servicing her local coun...

Ep. #38 – Stop The Violence - Stop The Violence is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to bring awareness and resources to aid in the prevention of and intervention of violence. Stop The Violence supports all efforts working toward the education, prevention, and elimination of Violence and its emotional scars in children. We realize that this is just one avenue toward a solution t...

Ep. #37 - Love You Back To Life is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that champions a servant-leadership passion to empower, uplift, and encourage marginalized individuals and families. From Baby-Boomers to Millennials, our team shares Real Life, Real Love, and Real Talk throughout the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) communities by providing supportive and faith-based services. Our c...

Ep. #36 - Kim Rhim is the founder and executive director of The Training Source, Inc., a 26-year-old HUD Best Practice, Standards for Excellence® accredited, GuideStar® Platinum rated, Catalogue For Philanthropy® featured, and national Award of Excellence recipient nonprofit organization that provides outstanding adult employment training, job placement and follow-up services; youth leadership and...

Ep. #35 – It's been a while, but I'm happy to be back! We're catching up on a few things so stay tuned. I start this episode honoring our new President & Vice President. I'm excited about the new administration and pray that we're all blessed. Then, you'll have the pleasure of listening to Valarie Davis. She's the founder of a for-profit and non-profit organization. She shares how she specializes...

Ep. #34 - The mission at Trouble Defense, LLC is to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills to defend and protect themselves, and their family in a secure manner. They achieve this by offering diverse programs that allow you to pick and choose what training works for you and your family. Whether its firearm training, hand to hand combat training or even safety seminars they are your one st...