LaDainian "LT" Tomlinson, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of Tomlinson's Touching Lives Foundation, explains why he gives and how you can help pro athletes level up their giving. LT breaks down trust gaps, what NIL athletes must know to be effective philanthropists, and how an encounter with Emmitt Smith changed his life.

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If you feel devalued in transactional philanthropy, you're facing a real threat to your purpose‑driven work. You need a new model now. Using Black giving traditions, Heather Infantry, CEO of Giving Gap, shows you how to reclaim your joy, dignity, and worth so you and your nonprofit can create meaningful, purpose‑driven change without sacrificing yourselves. Additional resources at blackphilanthropypodcast.com.

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