The Black Nonprofits and Business Podcast

Ep. #12 - Juan Te Daily is the CEO of DSquared Homes for The Homeless . It's a 501c3 public charity that focuses on the prevention of homelessness for the independent Serious Mental Illness (SMI) individual by providing housing related resources so that they remain self-sufficient after a crisis. Their long term goal is to provide transitional housing that allows the chronically homeless SMI popul...

Ep. 11 – The Intentional Spreading of Coronavirus - This podcast episode is different because I'm not talking about nonprofits. This episode is about something I experienced while at the grocery store in a predominately Black and Hispanic neighborhood in a suburb of Washington, DC.  An article from Black America Web states " White supremacists are encouraging members who contract novel coronavirus...

Ep. #10 - Tasha White is the Founder of " My Walk With MG ".  She created this organization to spread more awareness about a condition she lives with, Myasthenia Gravis (MG). MG is a neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness in the skeletal muscles and the condition itself is typically caused by an autoimmune disorder. In this episode, Tasha shares about her journey as she deals with this illnes...

Ep. #9 -- After experiencing violence at the hands of someone who was supposed to love her, she battled fear, guilt and shame until she couldn't handle it anymore.  April Jackson-Hunter is a survivor of domestic violence and the founder of "Mercedes Closet", a nonprofit geared toward offering support and resources for victims of domestic/partner violence in the LGBTQ community. She's also an advoc...

Ep. #8 - Collin Siddell is just 17-yrs old, and is already doing things in his community that helps change young lives. He started a nonprofit called "A Diamond In The Rough" that grew out of his passion to help kids understand things he didn't necessarily know or understand while growing up. His program teaches entrepreneurship and financial literacy to children in the 3rd – 5th grade. At an age...

Ep. #7 - Darrell Anderson's story takes you from trial to triumph! He's been homeless, had a felony, and struggled to make ends meet for a long time. However, he was blessed to meet not one man but two men who would be his mentors and help change his destiny. One mentor helped him open a successful barbershop. After doing that for a while and still feeling as though something were missing, Darrell...

Ep. #6 - Divine Inspiration Inc's Founder & Executive Director Mrs. Capriece Piper is a long time advocate for the at risk, underprivileged, and youth fighting childhood obesity. The concept of our organization was born from her natural passion for the arts and the desire to participate in dance and arts programs as a child but did not have the means or access to those opportunities. Now she like...

Ep. #5 - This podcast will not only help showcase and share about other nonprofits and what they're doing, we're going to talk to and about our clients.  Danielle was going through a really tough time. We knew she needed help with getting groceries, but we weren't aware that her electricity had been disconnected too. She is a single mom and an example of someone who works but still struggles to ma...

Ep. #4 - Sistas United Inc. was founded by Wessita McKinley.  Wessita is a mom, a Veteran of the United States Air Force; a community organizer and founder of Sistas United, Inc. which is a community based 501c3 nonprofit organization. With a passion to give back and love for all mankind, Sistas United offers a variety of services ranging from a free food pantry as well as an infant exchange progr...

Ep. #3 - In one year, Darlene Lewis, the founder of Lewis Burnett Employment Finders helped 2000 ex-felons find employment. Ms. Lewis runs an organization dedicated to helping former inmates find jobs, preparation for interviews, and she advocates for them in court. This dynamic organization is based in Arkansas but Ms. Lewis will go whereever she's needed. She started Lewis Burnett Employment Fin...

Ep. #2 - Angela Howze, is a Financial Aid Strategist and Student Loan Expert. She believes that empowering communities with financial stability will provie Mississippi with a stronger level playing field for economic growth. As a result this, the Financial Literacy Institute, Inc , a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization was established.  In this episode, Angela explains how her organization helps peop...

After starting this nonprofit, and going to various events, fundraisers, trainings & meetings I've discovered that there are thousands of organizations that's helping people that many of us don't know about. Sometimes we may luck up and find something through searching on Google but if the nonprofit doesn't come up, we'll miss it.  This show is about organizations who are making a difference in pe...