Experts React: Netflix’s ‘Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker.’
Indiana University-IUPUI. (April 29, 200)
Interview about Black Philanthropy
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
“African Americans Have been philanthropists from day one.”
Mays Institute on Diverse Philanthropy. (8/13/2018).
Generosity is not defined by the size of the gift.
Mays Institute on Diverse Philanthropy. (8/22/2018)
Media Interviews & Citations
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USA Today. (August 14, 2020). “Why Self-Made Millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, Kamala Harris are Missing from Women of the Century List.”
BBC News. (July 30, 2020). “Billions have been raised for racial equity groups—what comes next?”
CommunityCentricFundraising.com. (July 23, 2020). “How Prospect Research Can Help Nonprofits Become Less Racist and More Inclusive.”
Indianapolis Recorder. (April 30, 2020). “‘Netflix and Engage:’ Viewing Guide to Madam Walker Series.”
BBC Business News. (April 5, 2020). “Madam C.J. Walker: An Inspiration to Us All.”
O, The Oprah Magazine. (March 24, 2020). “What ‘Self-Made’ Got Right—and Wrong—about Madam C.J. Walker.”
Chicago Tribune. (March 20, 2020). “Netflix has a new series on self-made millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, whose memory lives on in Indianapolis.”
Financial Times Wealth. (March 9, 2018). “African American Donors Going Back to Their Political Roots.”
Indianapolis Recorder. (August 16, 2018). “Black Philanthropy Month Aims to Recognize Formal and Informal Giving.”
Newsweek. (February 15, 2017). “What Businesses Opposing Donald Trump Could Learn from NGOs.”
Indianapolis Recorder. (December 28, 2016). “More than a Businesswoman: Researcher Unearths Madam Walker’s Philanthropy.”
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Blog: “Madam Walker: Past Philanthropy and Current Impact”
USA Today. (August 14, 2020). “Why Self-Made Millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, Kamala Harris are Missing from Women of the Century List.”
BBC News. (July 30, 2020). “Billions have been raised for racial equity groups—what comes next?”
CommunityCentricFundraising.com. (July 23, 2020). “How Prospect Research Can Help Nonprofits Become Less Racist and More Inclusive.”
Indianapolis Recorder. (April 30, 2020). “‘Netflix and Engage:’ Viewing Guide to Madam Walker Series.”
BBC Business News. (April 5, 2020). “Madam C.J. Walker: An Inspiration to Us All.”
O, The Oprah Magazine. (March 24, 2020). “What ‘Self-Made’ Got Right—and Wrong—about Madam C.J. Walker.”
Chicago Tribune. (March 20, 2020). “Netflix has a new series on self-made millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, whose memory lives on in Indianapolis.”
Financial Times Wealth. (March 9, 2018). “African American Donors Going Back to Their Political Roots.”
Indianapolis Recorder. (August 16, 2018). “Black Philanthropy Month Aims to Recognize Formal and Informal Giving.”
Newsweek. (February 15, 2017). “What Businesses Opposing Donald Trump Could Learn from NGOs.”
Indianapolis Recorder. (December 28, 2016). “More than a Businesswoman: Researcher Unearths Madam Walker’s Philanthropy.”
Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Blog: “Madam Walker: Past Philanthropy and Current Impact”
Podcasts
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Stanford Social Innovation Review and Charles Schwab Charitable: Giving with Impact Podcast. “African American Philanthropy: A Culture of Generosity.” (Recorded July 30, 2020)
WFHB Community Radio’s Bring It On! Podcast (August 12, 2019)
CoopLew’s Transformative Conversations Podcast (February, 2019). “Strategic Diversity Fundraising: Leveraging Fundraising to Sustain Inclusion.”
Central Indiana Community Foundation’s For Good Podcast (February, 2019)
Interview by Marketplace/NPR, “MLK Day Gives Boost to Volunteerism” (January 18, 2016)
Stanford Social Innovation Review and Charles Schwab Charitable: Giving with Impact Podcast. “African American Philanthropy: A Culture of Generosity.” (Recorded July 30, 2020)
WFHB Community Radio’s Bring It On! Podcast (August 12, 2019)
CoopLew’s Transformative Conversations Podcast (February, 2019). “Strategic Diversity Fundraising: Leveraging Fundraising to Sustain Inclusion.”
Central Indiana Community Foundation’s For Good Podcast (February, 2019)
Interview by Marketplace/NPR, “MLK Day Gives Boost to Volunteerism” (January 18, 2016)
Articles
Read
“The Collectivist Roots of Madam C.J. Walker’s Philanthropy” on Black Perspectives May 20, 2019
“Online Forum: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker” on Black Perspectives May 20-24, 2019
“Madam C.J. Walker’s Philanthropy” on Smithsonian Museum of American History’s Blog March 27, 2018
“Netflix’s Self Made Miniseries about Madam C.J. Walker Leaves out the Mark She Made through Generosity” on The Conversation March March 17, 2020
“400 Years of Black Giving: From the Days of Slavery to the Morehouse Graduation” on The Conversation August 22, 2019
“Donors of Color are not “New” or “Emerging.” We’ve Been Giving All Along” in the Chronicle of Philanthropy August 13, 2018
Freeman, T. (2019). “7 Ways of Reading around the History of Philanthropy’s Diversity Problem this Black History Month.” HistPhil
“The Collectivist Roots of Madam C.J. Walker’s Philanthropy” on Black Perspectives May 20, 2019
“Online Forum: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker” on Black Perspectives May 20-24, 2019
“Madam C.J. Walker’s Philanthropy” on Smithsonian Museum of American History’s Blog March 27, 2018
“Netflix’s Self Made Miniseries about Madam C.J. Walker Leaves out the Mark She Made through Generosity” on The Conversation March March 17, 2020
“400 Years of Black Giving: From the Days of Slavery to the Morehouse Graduation” on The Conversation August 22, 2019
“Donors of Color are not “New” or “Emerging.” We’ve Been Giving All Along” in the Chronicle of Philanthropy August 13, 2018
Freeman, T. (2019). “7 Ways of Reading around the History of Philanthropy’s Diversity Problem this Black History Month.” HistPhil
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