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A Realtime Insights Series

How I Raised Funds for My Mission

Real fundraising stories from nonprofit leaders across Africa. Each edition sits down with a founder to unpack how the funding actually happened — the relationships, the proposals, the setbacks, and the lessons others can use.

Weekly Newsletter · LinkedIn
The Fundraising Strategist.

A weekly perspective on fundraising, sustainability, and the changing funding landscape. One idea, in depth, every issue.

Resources

Downloadable Resources

Templates, frameworks, and practical tools to support your fundraising and resource mobilisation work.

YOUTUBE

Youtube Channel

Short, practical insights on fundraising strategy, grant writing, and nonprofit growth. Free to watch and share.

On Stage

Speaking & Sector
Convenings

I speak at conferences, facilitate leadership retreats, and contribute to funders’ convenings on sustainable fundraising, localisation, and nonprofit finance.

Speaking session
Speaking Themes
Sustainable Fundraising Systems

Moving beyond proposal-writing as a strategy and building systems that make institutional funding work over time.

Workshop session
Speaking Themes
Local Leadership & Equitable Funding

Exploring how organisations can strengthen positioning, partnerships, and funding readiness in changing donor environments.

Panel discussion
Speaking Themes
The Future of Nonprofit Finance

Helping organisations diversify income, reduce donor dependency, and build stronger long-term sustainability pathways.

Recent speaking engagements include the East Africa Philanthropy Conference (Kigali) and the
East Africa Resource Mobilization Workshop (Mombasa).