In this episode, I talk with Stephanie Ellis-Smith, CEO of the philanthropic advisory firm Phila-Engaged Giving. Stephanie works with ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, foundations, and corporations to make catalytic investments that advance racial and social justice. She is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), a 21/64 Advisor, a Partner at the National Center for Family Philanthropy, and more.
In 2020, Stephanie co-founded the Giving Gap (formerly known as “Give Blck”) to advance racial equity and mobilize positive action for Black lives by connecting people to causes they care about. The Giving Gap includes an online database of Black-founded organizations to support, making it easier for donors to connect with Black organizations and solving one of the primary challenges both Stephanie and I hear when people are seeking to support racial justice--knowing where to find the organizations that do this work.
In this episode, Stephanie reminds us not to let the IRS limit our ideas about how we give back--every one of us can be a philanthropist.
If you’re interested in exploring how and where you give to nonprofits that align with your values and are doing badass work to change the world, you can check out my Feminist Philanthropy Guidebook on my website, www.radhafriedman.org, completely free. And if you want more, you can book a free consultation with me. (A portion of my proceeds always go back to BIPOC, women-led nonprofits) You can also connect with Stephanie at Philanthropy Engaged Giving.
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