The significance of genuine collaboration and trust-building between philanthropic organizations and black-led nonprofits are highlighted in this special conversation with Aerial Ozuzu, Director of Community Impact for The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, and Tenikki Sesley,  Chief Executive Officer of Apple Seeds, Inc.. The discussion covers the creation and operation of the Black-Led Nonprofit Leadership Alliance by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, the discussion unveils how centering equity, vulnerability, and honest dialogue led to actionable changes in funding approaches and organizational support. Personal narratives and professional insights underscore the need for listening to those most impacted and shifting power dynamics in philanthropy to amplify equitable outcomes.