Giving Black Family, here is another great conversation for you to listen to! 

Nasra Ayub is a young activist, philanthropist, and human and civil rights campaigner. She works at the Phoenix Way, which is a philanthropic initiative within the UK's Global Fund for Children. The Phoenix Way seeks to make funding available for youth-led grassroots community building.

In this episode, Nasra speaks passionately about the importance of hope and the legacy of Black activism in shaping and sustaining community. While at times it feels like radical progress is being made, there are also forces that seek to push Black communities back. Hope is what keeps us moving forward.

Together, Nasra and I reflect on the complexities of philanthropy, especially when resources are limited compared to the scale of need. We engage in an important discussion about why Black philanthropy must support and sustain grassroots initiatives.

Nasra closes our conversation with a compelling call to action: the need for self-care as we work to create solutions within our community. This, too, embodies the spirit of our celebratory series, Sankofa: Remember. Reclaim. Rise.

You'll be able to hear more from Nasra. She'll be returning to The Giving Black Virtual Conference on October 9, 2025 (10:00am -12:00pm EST).

You can also connect with Nasra via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasra-ayub-320b7a128/

and on Instagram: @nasra.ayub

Philanthropy Is The Heartbeat Of The World!

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