Black Enterprise Magazine – August 2005

America 's Leading Black Philanthropists” by Carolyn M. Brown
Paying It forward is Lester's philosophy on giving back.
www.Blackenterprise.com

Association of Fundraising Professional Conference - August 2005

“Donors………..Funding Your Future”

“Giving Circles: Giving Back and Pay It Forward”

Presenters: Darryl Lester, Omisade Burney, Jenni

Darryl talks about the giving circle concept being a philanthropic vehicle that can be utilized to do some collective organizing around people's giving and values.

Philanthropy Journal – February 2005
“Widening the Circle: HindSight Consulting revives an old tradition of giving
” by Ret Boney"

As a non-profit veteran, Darryl Lester discusses his work to create new philanthropists through giving circles.

www.philanthropyjournal.org

Effective Communities Inc - 2005

“Community Philanthropy and Racial Equity: What Progress Looks Like”

This report examines how community philanthropy can deepen social justice work in the American south.

www.effectivecommunities.com/ECP_CommunityPhilanthropy.pdf

UNC-TV Black Issues Forum 2003

“Young, Gifted and Black” Narrated by Natalie Brown

Episode 1907 – Transcript

Darryl Lester speaks to the strategies used by young people of color…. What does black philanthropy look like? Is it different from other types of giving, and why is philanthropy through young black people necessary?

http://www.unctv.org/bif/transcripts/2003/index

Philanthropic Data and Information

Wealth Transfer Estimates for African American Households

John J. Havens & Paul G. Schervish

Center on Wealth and Philanthropy

http://www.bc.edu/research/swri/meta-elements/pdf/aawte2.pdf